Engage in advocacy for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Relatives (MMIWGR) | | |
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Relatives (MMIWGR) movement advocates for an end to the violence against and raise awareness about the alarming rates of disappearances and murders of Indigenous women and girls. Review the resources listed on our website and join us for a candelight vigil, Tuesday, May 5, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Visit the MMIW page on welca.org
Engage in advocacy by accessing a list of resources, a Bible study by Deborah Nyquist and Shannon Klescewski, a downloadable toolkit, and blogs by the Rev. Wanda Frenchman, Prairie Rose Semiole, and Jennifer Hockenbery. Visit the Women of the ELCA MMIW page.
Elca.org
Visit the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women webpage on the ELCA website to learn more ways the church is working to end violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Candlelight Vigil for Murdered and Missing Women, Tuesday, May 5
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Join leaders, staff and more as we pray together, "Candlelight Vigil for Murdered and Missing Women," written by Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy. Download the vigil.
Register to attend the vigil via Zoom webinar, Tuesday, May 5.
| | | Rachel's Day, Sunday, May 3 | |
Since 1996, Women of the ELCA has encouraged congregations to observe Rachel's Day on the first Sunday in May.
This day is set aside to mourn the loss of our children and to renounce the forces of evil and fear that plague our nation. Learn more about Rachel's Day and how you can participate and download the resource with a special Rachel's Day Litany, "A litany of determined resolve for Rachel’s Day."
Download the Rachel's Day resource and litany. Available in Spanish.
| | | Beloved event for young adults with three inspiring leaders | |
Women of the ELCA's Beloved Campus Ambassadors are holding an event especially for young adults in college, seminary, and more, Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 pm CDT.
Hear from three inspiring young women—Naomi Mbise, Rebeca Amaro Trevino, and Bliss Tungnung—recipients of Women of the ELCA Seed grants, who started ministries to support women and girls in Tanzania, Cameroon, Mexico, and India!
They will share their stories, how they started their ministries, and what they learned. Come and learn how you, too, can make a difference in the church and the world!
Register to attend.
| | | Daily Prayers for Peace in May | |
Women of the ELCA's new Praying for Peace initiative will take place this month. Each day, new prayers will be posted on the Women of the ELCA Facebook page and website. Join us for Praying for Peace, an initiative based on Memorial 2, which passed at the 12th Triennial Convention in 2023.
Download Prayers for May 1-7
Litany for a vigil calling for peace and unity
| | | Boldcafe Monthly Dinner:
I am worthy | "I am worthy" is the theme of the Women of the ELCA triennial gathering July 16-19. The Rev. Ralen M. Robinson will explore this topic and lead our conversation about what it means to feel worthy.
Join us for the next Boldcafe Monthly Dinner on Thursday, May 21, at 7 pm CDT. Granddaughters, daughters, nieces, and friends are welcome to join! Register and share the invitation at
https://boldcafe.org/dinner. | | | Racial Justice Advocacy Network: Fourth Thursday Connections Series |
Join us every fourth Thursday of the month for difficult but necessary conversations about justice in our communities and congregations. Our next Fourth Thursday Connections event is Thursday, May 28, 7:00 pm CDT. We will discuss and watch the documentary, "We ride for her" directed by Prairie Rose Seminole and Katrina Lillian Sorrentino.
Register to attend.
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New! Spring 2026 three-part Bible study in Gather
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The three-part Bible study beginning in March, “I AM: God’s holy name and promise,” is written by the Rev. Hannah Hawkinson.
(May) Session three: Resurrection and life: Leading us into abundant life (John 11 and 14)
This final session revolves around the third dimension of I AM: God’s promise to lead God’s people into abundant life. From before creation to the time of Moses to today, this is God’s enduring promise to God’s people. In declaring that he is “the resurrection and the life,” and “the way, the truth, and the life,” Jesus is stepping into this grand tradition, reminding God’s people to cling to God’s promise, God’s very holy name: I AM. God has promised to be with God’s people—to abide with us, to guide us, to protect us, and to lead us into abundant life, now and forever.
Download session three.
Watch video supplement.
Download session two.
Watch video supplement.
Download session one.
Watch video supplement.
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