New ELCA Resources Show How Our Church Responds to Hunger, Disaster, Migration and Hope
The ELCA has released several new 2026 resources that help tell the story of how Lutherans are working together to address hunger, disaster, displacement, poverty and community need — in the United States and around the world. For LAMA advocates, these resources are useful reminders that public witness, congregational ministry and generous giving are all connected ways we serve our neighbor.
The spring 2026 issue of LifeLines shares stories from ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response, showing how Lutheran gifts help communities and families in the United States and around the world. Paired with the 2025 Year in Review poster, it offers a clear picture of the scope of ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response: grants, accompaniment, disaster recovery, food security, sustainable livelihoods, health, education, care for creation and advocacy all woven together as part of one church’s witness.
These resources are especially helpful for congregations looking for temple talks, adult forum topics, newsletter articles or mission moments. The 2025 Year in Review shows ELCA World Hunger work in 59 countries and 49 states and territories, and Lutheran Disaster Response work in 52 countries and 35 states and territories. It also highlights domestic hunger work in areas such as food security, housing, LGBTQ+ youth homelessness, care for creation, health, education, sustainable livelihoods and community organizing.
The Leadership Circle Newsletter highlights the relationships that make this churchwide ministry possible — from local congregations to global mission partners, from new-start communities to Daily Bread grants responding to food insecurity. It reminds us that consistent support helps fill food pantries, rebuild communities, accompany global partners and form new leaders for the church.
The winter 2026 issue of Boundless offers vivid stories of Christ’s abounding love and grace through ELCA ministries. Readers meet an ELCA missionary serving migrants and refugees in Cairo, girls in Serbia pursuing education with support from ELCA World Hunger partners, and ministries experimenting with new ways to build belonging and community. These stories help us see the human face of the work: people seeking safety, students pursuing dreams, congregations listening to their neighbors and communities finding hope.
For Grand Canyon Synod Lutherans, these resources can strengthen our advocacy and our ministry. Hunger is local and global. Disaster response is immediate and long-term. Migration is both a border reality and a global reality. Community organizing, housing, health, education and care for creation are not separate from faith; they are part of how we love our neighbors in public.
LAMA encourages congregations, hunger leaders, social ministry teams and adult education groups to explore these ELCA resources and share them widely. Use them to tell stories in worship, invite offerings for ELCA World Hunger or Lutheran Disaster Response, inspire new local partnerships, and connect service with advocacy for policies that help every neighbor thrive.
Explore the resources:
ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response: LifeLines, Spring 2026
ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response: 2025 Year in Review Poster
Together, these resources remind us that we are part of a larger church working for a world where people are fed, communities are restored, migrants are welcomed, young leaders are formed and hope is made visible.