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
18 Aug
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DeacPost “The Grief Puzzle”
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 Things I've learned: -Grief is a puzzle. -People grieve differently and at...
21 Jul
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DeacPost “Different Together”
There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served. 1 Corinthians 12:5 How do you handle differences of opinion? Or disagreements about what...
14 Jul
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DeacPost “Breaking Down Barriers”
Jesus said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” -- Mark 7:27 She seems...