Join Us in Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy at Our Celebration of Diversity

Save the date for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration of Diversity on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 3-5 pm in each respective time zone. Hosted at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Tempe, with Bishop Yehiel Curry preaching, and Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, this event invites us to come together to honor Dr. King’s legacy of justice, love, and unity. Join us as we celebrate our shared mission for equality and diversity within our faith community. More details coming soon!

Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardNovember 7, 2024Racial Justice, MLKComment

I shared Dr. King’s last day

Following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, The Lutheran ran this article in its May 8, 1968, edition. The piece is a first-person account by then-Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago student Harold Wesley Varner, who was feet away from King when he was killed. Varner, who died in 1996, served as a Lutheran pastor in the 1960s and 1970s.

ELCA, Letters, NewsBrian FlatgardJanuary 17, 2024MLK, Racial Justice, Living LutheranComment

Lift Every Voice: Join the MLK Celebration Choir

Raise your voices in song at the Grand Canyon Synod’s MLK Celebration! Join us on January 14 at King of Glory Lutheran Church for a worship service filled with soulful Gospel music in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Under the direction of vocal coach LaRiche Lamar, we'll perform classics like Total Praise and His Eye is on the Sparrow."Choir members and directors, sign up now at htlutheran.com/mlk for a chance to be part of this spiritually enriching experience.

Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardDecember 13, 2023MLK, Racial Justice Comment

From Sea of People to Wave of Change: Raabe's Recollections of 1963

Mark Raabe, a long-standing member of First Trinity Lutheran, shares a firsthand account on ELCA.org of the pivotal March on Washington in 1963. Experience the powerful serenity of that day through Raabe's memories, emphasizing the undeniable impact of peaceful protest and the unparalleled influence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardAugust 29, 2023Advocacy, ELCA Advocacy, MLK, Racial JusticeComment

Connecting Past Struggles with Today's Challenges: March on Washington at 60

Reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the ELCA Racial Justice blog emphasizes the lasting impact and current relevance of the fight for racial and economic justice. The post highlights the ongoing challenges of systemic racism, such as redlining and voting rights restrictions, and calls for continued advocacy in line with ELCA’s commitment to racial justice.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardAugust 28, 2023MLK, Racial Justice, Advocacy, ELCA AdvocacyComment

Angela T. !Khabeb: King’s theological legacy

King’s theology is many things. It is dynamic, revolutionary and loving. But above all, his theology was actually lived, providing us with a theological legacy of a Christian answer to racism, segregation, violence and other evils. King’s daughter, Bernice, describes his life as a “walking sermon inspired by God.”

ELCA, LettersBrian FlatgardJanuary 17, 2023Living Lutheran, MLK, Racial Justice Comments

Prayer petitions honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pastor Steve Springer, Dove of Peace, Tucson, reminds us that January 15 is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the day he’s on our Lutheran calendar. As Dr. King is a martyr, the liturgical color for today is scarlet red.

Pr. Springer shares five petitions, each beginning with "We remember" and a verbatim citation from "Letter From a Birmingham Jail."

Worship Resources, Prayers, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardJanuary 15, 2021Dove of Peace Tucson, MLK, Kino ConferenceComment

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