We were excited to hold a Just Speak! event again at this year’s national orientation. This is a chance for church and community leaders to encourage, inspire and challenge our incoming Volunteers as they start their year seeking peace with justice. The first speaker was Rev. Dr. Reggie Williams, Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. Dr. Williams dug in to understanding what racism is, and is not, with plenty of time for Q&A at the end. For more from Dr. Williams, check out his recently published book Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus: Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance (Baylor University Press,Read More →

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We had a great national orientation last week in Chicago and our 89 incoming LVC Volunteers started at their placement sites today! Check out photos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram #LVC16. We’ll be sharing videos from our Just Speak speakers in the coming week, too. If you’re thinking about a year of service, watch for our application to open this October. If you have questions now, check out our Become a Volunteer page.Read More →

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Lutheran Volunteer Corps Alumni Aaron Schmalzle and Pastor Jared Witt will soon be opening Castle Church Brewing Company in Orlando, FL. Their tag line “brewing community, fermenting love” is one in the same with their mission: to connect people in intentional relationships and partner with others to do the work of Jesus in their community. In a press release that was shared with LVC, they explain their mission statement like this: “Ferment v. to incite or stir up (trouble or disorder). If you are looking for a God who troubles our complacency and stirs up a movement of love in the world, then Castle Church isRead More →

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Malachi Black served last year as an LVC Volunteer at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. When asked about why he was drawn to LVC after college, he said that he was searching for something more than just a job. He quotes, “I wanted to be challenged in every aspect of my life and the concept of intentional community really drew me into the program.” Currently, Malachi still serves on staff at Grace as Outreach Coordinator. Recently, he was interviewed on the podcast Things That Matter, which is the official podcast of the Nebraska Synod ELCA. You can listen to the podcast here, and read more from Malachi aboutRead More →

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Committing to a year of service is a big deal – and it makes a big difference! Check out what Service Nation has to say about that. And, check out LVC Volunteer Amanda Kisrch’s reflections on her two years of LVC in Washington, DC. Now for the update! We have 4 LVC positions remaining for this fall and we want to fill them ASAP! Check out the positions on Idealist.org and start your application here. Engage in Food Justice work in Milwaukee, WI with Just One More Ministry OR in Wilmington, DE at Lutheran Community Services! Put your business and operations skills to work at Chicago CommunityRead More →

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