We Are The LDA
Mission
Preparing and supporting the whole people of God in Christ's call to serve.
As the LDA:
- We form, send, and nurture communities of deaconesses and deacons in a Lutheran context to serve in all walks of life.
- We value ecumenism in our Christian call to serve.
- We energize people to serve among and advocate for all affected by brokenness; and seek to restore wholeness for all creation.
Vision
Following Christ, people of God serve those across the street and around the world.
lda news
Thank you for your support!
Thank you to friends of the LDA for your continued support during the annual Phonathon. We will soon be in touch by mail with those of you who we didn’t...
Shop for your LDA Gear!
We are excited to announce that you can buy LDA gear through our Land's End online store! There are hundreds styles, colors and items to choose from--all of...
Our Blog
17 Jun
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DeacPost “Juneteenth”
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. James...
10 Jun
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DeacPost “Where are the Fish?”
And he (Jesus) said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Matthew 4:19 (NRSV) What happens when we can’t see the fish? My son and I...
29 Apr
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DeacPost “Oh boy!”
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Philppians 4:4 Jacob's presence at Sunday Eucharist is difficult to go unnoticed. He doesn't regulate...