February 2026

Celebrate Black History Month!

Celebrate Black History Month this month with Women of the ELCA resources! Scroll down to access articles and more to share with your congregation and community this month.


Women of the ELCA

Honoring bold African American women for Black History Month by Valora Starr


A link for prayers and a devotion for Black History Month.


Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution website features a list of events to participate in during the month of February in celebration of Black History Month.


Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) As founders of Black History Month, the ASALH website features information about the theme for the 2026 celebration.

Boldcafe Monthly Dinner: Healthy sexual relationships

Join us for the next Boldcafe Monthly Dinner, Thursday, February 19, at 7 pm CST. Our host, the Rev. Angela !Khabeb will lead our conversation about precious scars. Granddaughters, daughters, nieces, etc., are encouraged to join! Participants are all encouraged to bring a favorite stuffed toy or doll. 


Download a special coloring sheet to use during our time together.


Register and pass this invitation along:
https://boldcafe.org/dinner

New Racial Justice Advocacy Newsletter and meet up

The Women of the ELCA Racial Justice Advocacy Network is looking forward to learning in community with women committed to racial justice! Join us every fourth Thursday of the month for difficult but necessary conversations about what justice might look like and how our communities and congregations can work towards this goal. Find out more in the newsletter and visit the Racial Justice Advocacy Page to sign up.

Nominate bold leaders for the Churchwide executive board!

Nominations for the Women of the ELCA Churchwide Board are open until February 20, 2026! Voting members (elected from 64 Synodical Women's Organizations) at the Thirteenth Triennial Convention will elect leaders for the 2026-2029 triennium.



Fill out the Nominations Form

Did you sign up for the 2026 Conference of Presidents?

The 2026 Conference of Synodical Women's Organization (SWO) Presidents will be via Zoom, Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 12 noon to 4 pm CST. The theme for the conference is, "Wisdom & Worth" based on Psalm 107:43, "Let those who are wise pay attention to these things. Let them think about the love of God."


Register to attend

Winter/Spring 2026 Bible study in Gather

Prayer is an important part of our relationship with God, and one of the ways we respond to God speaking in our lives. At the same time, we may carry all kinds of baggage or heavy questions about prayer: Am I doing it “right?” Do I pray enough? Is prayer always done with words? This two-part Bible study looks to Scripture as a guide to explore some different ways we can pray with our bodies—and with the body of the earth. 



(January) Session One: Praying with our bodies

Download Session 1


(February) Session Two: Praying with the body of the earth

Download Session 2

Celebrate Bold Women's Day, Sunday, March 1

There are many ways to honor the bold women in your life. Bold Women's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in March. Visit the Women of the ELCA website to download materials you can use in your celebration! 


Download a Bold Women's Day litany, a flyer in English and Spanish, a Facebook cover photo, resources, share certificates and more.

Rings bells Saturday, Feb 7 until April 4

Bells will ring out across Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota on Saturday, February 7 at Noon (Central Time). You are invited to join in bell ringing – bronze bells in towers, hand bells, electronic bells starting at Noon, ringing for 10 minutes every Saturday until April 4.



Read the press release to learn more.

Sign up for Daily Grace

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