Lutheran Services in America

09/10/2026

Our thanks to everyone who joined us for our Health Through Housing launch event, "Bringing Partnerships, Services and Capital Together." We're proud to bring to life this new initiative that mobilizes the resources, relationships and financing tools of the Lutheran ecosystem to expand service-enriched affordable housing where it is needed most. Watch the recording for details on how community assets can become affordable housing and how your organization can engage in this growing national strategy.

09/08/2026

We’re looking forward to joining several of our partners for tomorrow’s virtual briefing “Building Age-Friendly Rural Systems: Strategies and Implementation Resources for Leaders, Policymakers, and Advocates.” Our own Regan McManus will join UC Davis Health, The John A. Hartford Foundation, the California Collaborative for Long-Term Services and Supports, The SCAN Foundation, and the National Rural Health Association on a panel that will cover how health systems can better support older adults and family caregivers in rural communities.

Don’t miss this conversation (at noon ET) that is meant to help policymakers, health systems, aging and disability organizations, and community partners strengthen rural health, caregiving, long-term services and supports, and cross-sector collaboration!
https://hubs.ly/Q04wJV8j0

09/03/2026

Join us on Tuesday for “Unlocking Land, Building Health: A New Model for Affordable Housing” for the launch of our new Health Through Housing initiative, where you'll hear from Deacon Nancy Ackerman of California Lutheran Homes and Community Services and John Moeller of Inspiritus about their experience in housing development through church partnerships and about the importance of working with a larger community of peers to expand this work through our HTH initiative. Register today!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RGAgiyLZTfqoe-r5RnE2QA #/registration

09/02/2026

In our Results Innovation Lab, we’re exploring how our network can strengthen families and improve outcomes for children. Our partner Uma Ahluwalia of Leapp Strategies shares her perspective on how opioid settlement funding can be better leveraged to support parents and young children, and where social ministries can help lead the way.

Lutheran Services in America leads one of the nation's largest and most respected health and human services networks to empower people in America to lead their best lives—so all communities can thrive.

08/31/2026

Every gift tells a story. Every legacy becomes ministry through Lutheran Services in America. Download the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Foundation’s free guide, Estate Planning You Can Do at Home, and discover simple ways to ensure your generosity reflects who you are and what you believe.
https://foundation.elca.org/make-a-will?stl_offer=offer2

08/31/2026

When people are stably housed, they maintain employment, access preventive care, sustain relationships and age with independence. Join us for “Unlocking Land, Building Health: A New Model for Affordable Housing” on September 8 to learn more about our Health Through Housing initiative that aims to expand the work of our member organizations and demonstrate how we’re building a national platform to help more communities put the right pieces in place. Register today!
https://lutheranservices.org/event_date/health-through-housing-2026/

08/28/2026

Twenty-five years into his career of serving communities, John Moeller, the president and CEO of Inspiritus, is still building new solutions! John recently talked to Lutheran Services in America about the "Inspiritus model," which is an integrated approach to health and housing, and the value of a network of peers who share what's working, ask for help and support each other's growth. Read our inaugural member spotlight for more!

Lutheran Services in America leads one of the nation's largest and most respected health and human services networks to empower people in America to lead their best lives—so all communities can thrive.

08/27/2026

Don’t miss the virtual briefing “Building Age-Friendly Rural Systems: Strategies and Implementation Resources for Leaders, Policymakers, and Advocates” on September 9 at noon ET on how health systems can better support older adults and family caregivers in rural communities. Our own Regan McManus will join a panel to share research, lived-experience insights, and implementation resources to help policymakers, health systems, aging and disability organizations, and community partners strengthen rural health, caregiving, long-term services and supports, and cross-sector collaboration. Register today!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PVyYbmPkR9eJP9o4jwHllg #/registration

08/26/2026

Giving is more than a financial decision; it's a reflection of your faith, hopes and values. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Foundation’s free guide, "Estate Planning You Can Do at Home," walks alongside you through the planning process, helping you create a legacy that supports the people and Lutheran social ministries you care about most.
https://foundation.elca.org/make-a-will?stl_offer=offer2

08/26/2026

Lutheran Services in America connects 300 member organizations across 1,400 communities, reaching 1 in every 50 people, including through efforts to expand access to affordable housing. Join us on September 8 at 3 p.m. ET to learn about our new Health Through Housing (HTH) initiative. HTH aims to build on existing relationships between our network of service providers and trusted local congregations to move service-enriched affordable housing from concept to construction.

In partnership with California Lutheran Homes and Community Services’s Deacon Nancy Ackerman, Inspiritus’ John Moeller, and Enterprise Community Partners’ David Bowers, we will explore recent efforts to turn local assets into housing that strengthens communities and talk about the urgency of our Health Through Housing model to connect those local opportunities with the partnerships, technical assistance and catalytic capital needed to support housing access for the people who need it most. Save your spot!

Lutheran Services in America leads one of the nation's largest and most respected health and human services networks to empower people in America to lead their best lives—so all communities can thrive.