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.
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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...
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Our Blog
29 Sep
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DeacPost “Trust”
“O God, our caring creator, make us bold to trust you as beloved children.” The Diaconal Litany When I was 10 years old, my family moved a short distance...
15 Sep
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DeacPost “LDA Students – Then and Now”
"Throwback Thursday" On the third Thursday of the month, DeacPost will feature a look back over our 100+ years of service to the church and world. LDA...
08 Sep
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DeacPost “Left, Right & Center”
“Pilate asked him, 'What is truth?" John 18:38 These days, Pilate's famous question seems appropriate when one tries to discover what is really true. A...