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
LDA Centennial Banquet
You're invited to the LDA Centennial Banquet on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Harre Union Ballroom at Valparaiso University!
Muffins and Mimosas at Homecoming
Hosted by the LDA and Valparaiso University's Theology Department Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019 Time: 9:30 a.m. - noon Place: Center for Diaconal...
Weekly Worship–In person or Livestream
Wednesday morning worship has resumed! All are welcome. Join us at 7AM Central each Wednesday for worship, stay for breakfast and conversation--and still...
Our Blog
18 Jul
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DeacPost “Tying Shoelaces”
(This post appears in Best of DeacPost, published by the LDA 2007) If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's...
11 Jul
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,...
27 Jun
As many of you were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:27 As I was flying from South Dakota to Baltimore, I read the book...