What We
Believe

The ELCA is a community of faith that shares
a passion for making positive changes in the
world. Our faith is built around a strong belief in
God as made known to us in Jesus Christ
and sustained by the Holy Spirit.

We Are Connected
in Faith

The congregations of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin believe we are called to model Jesus' call to unity (John 17). We do that by accompanying each other in this synod; sharing our resources, ideas, and questions. We also believe that our mission and ministry are strengthened when we walk together with the other 64 synods of the ELCA and Lutherans around the world.

Learn more about what we believe.

Social Issues

We believe the church has a responsibility to faithfully participate in society, and, as such, we have developed positions on a number of social issues facing us in the world today.

Learn how the ELCA addresses social concerns.

View the Social Policy Resolution on Workers Rights.

We Reach Out to Others

Everything we do together as disciples of Jesus has one purpose--to be God’s instruments for good in the world. Our congregations serve as launching pads, equipping their members to be God’s hands and feet in their homes, work places, and communities. We are intentional about taking the spark of faith that the Spirit has ignited within us and turning it into a light that shines outwardly to others.

Learn how we put our faith in action.

We Care for Creation

Lutherans believe all of creation is a gift from God to be cherished and preserved. We are called to live in harmony with God’s world and, where possible, work for the betterment of all God’s creatures. We do this by working together on social and ecological issues locally and globally.

Learn more about social issues.

View ELCA Living Earth reflections.

View Web of Creation ecology resources

The Bible

We believe the Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by God’s Spirit speaking through its authors. We believe that people meet God in Scripture, where God’s heart, mind, relationship to--and intention for--humankind are revealed. Through an ongoing dialogue with the God revealed in the Bible, people in every age are called to a living faith.

View today's Bible reading.

Receive daily Bible readings by email.

Daily Devotions

“Rise, Shine, You People," ELW 665
Devotion by Bob Iverson
St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield, Minn.

"Rise and shine!" That was the call to me and my siblings to get up and begin to get ready to go to school. I [read more...]

Book of Faith Initiative

The Book of Faith Initiative increases biblical literacy and fluency for the sake of the world. The ELCA has made a commitment to encourage all members of our congregations, from children to adults, to dig deeper into our book of faith, the Bible. The Book of Faith Initiative embraces a common vision in which all are invited to open scripture and join the conversation. The Northwest Synod of Wisconsin is a Book of Faith Synod. We strongly encourage congregations to become involved with this initiative.

Learn about the Book of Faith initiative.

Contact our synod's Book of Faith advocate with your questions.

What We Believe

We Are Connected in Faith