Lead Your Congregation's Song Brilliantly with Pull Out the Stops, Vol. 3

By David Sims April 25, 2024

Are you an organist looking for introductions and alternate accompaniments for hymns, especially..

Bringing the Pieces of the Lectionary Together with Lectionary Mosaics

By Jennifer Baker-Trinity April 18, 2024

Since ancient times, the mosaic art form has been a rich source of inspiration. Small bits of glass..

Using Sundays and Seasons Gospel Messages

By Augsburg Fortress April 11, 2024

Each week, Augsburg Fortress offers a 300-word gospel devotion from Sundays and Seasons that..

Advice on Praying for the Whole World

By Augsburg Fortress March 21, 2024

Have you ever thought, “I’d love a step-by-step guide to help our prayer writer craft prayers of..

Love Astounding Offers Jeannette Lindholm's Music for the Whole Year

By Augsburg Fortress March 14, 2024

Unexpected and mysteriousis the gentle word of grace.Ever-loving and sustainingis the peace of..

Celebrating Augsburg Fortress Resources by Women

By Augsburg Fortress March 1, 2024

March is Women’s History Month! This month and every month, we honor the contributions women make..

How Pastors Can Benefit from Wayne Wold's Preaching to the Choir

By Jacob Krueger October 19, 2023

I recently read Wayne Wold’s book, Preaching to the Choir: The Care and Nurture of the Church Choir..

Advent and Christmas Music Suggestions for Last-Minute Planners

By Augsburg Fortress October 12, 2023

At Augsburg Fortress, we know what it is like to keep up with church musical ensembles in the..

Augsburg Fortress Re-releases Music Digitally

By Augsburg Fortress October 5, 2023

In the last year, a number of out-of-print music titles have been re-released as digital downloads..

ACS Hymns and Songs Available as Anthems

By Augsburg Fortress May 30, 2023

Many of the hymns and songs from All Creation Sings, our new worship and song supplement, are..

3 Ways College Students Can Use ELW

By Linnea Peterson April 20, 2023

Evangelical Lutheran Worship makes a great gift for the seniors in your congregation who are..

Getting to Know the Assembly Song Companion to All Creation Sings

By Augsburg Fortress February 16, 2023

Picture it: You and your colleagues are sitting around a table (or meeting over Zoom), making plans..

Kids Celebrate Booklets Help Kids Understand the Mysteries of Worship

By Andrea Roske-Metcalfe February 9, 2023

I get invited to write all kinds of things for the church and to craft all kinds of activities for..

Music Calendar 2023: Year A – Lent

By Augsburg Fortress December 13, 2022

For each season of the church year we select Lectionary-based music ideas for choir, piano, and..

One Pandemic Experience Introducing All Creation Sings Setting 12

By John Jahr November 17, 2022

When we were preparing to resume in-person worship after many months of being apart during the..

Music Calendar 2022/23: Year A – Time After Epiphany

By Augsburg Fortress October 24, 2022
For each season of the church year we select Lectionary-based music ideas for choir, piano, and..

Music Calendar 2022/23: Year A – Christmas

By Augsburg Fortress October 24, 2022
For each season of the church year we select Lectionary-based music ideas for choir, piano, and..

Music Calendar 2022/23: Year A – Advent

By Augsburg Fortress October 24, 2022
For each season of the church year we select Lectionary-based music ideas for choir, piano, and..

Music Calendar: Year C – Time After Pentecost

By Augsburg Fortress October 24, 2022
For each season of the church year we select Lectionary-based music ideas for choir, piano, and..

4 Resources to Give Visitors or New Members This Advent

By Augsburg Fortress October 11, 2022

When newcomers visit your church or want to join your congregation, it's good to be prepared. Some..

Help Kids Connect with the Rest of Your Congregation

By Augsburg Fortress August 30, 2022

A church can be a wonderful, life-giving community to be a part of, but there can sometimes be a..

Emended Readings for the Assembly Available for Provisional Use

By Augsburg Fortress August 29, 2022

Subscribers to SundaysAndSeasons.com now have access to a provisional use resource: an emended..

Engage Kids in Congregational Song

By Augsburg Fortress August 23, 2022

As Christians, singing is one of the main ways we praise God and build community, but sometimes it..

Use Hymns to Normalize a Range of Emotions

By Augsburg Fortress August 16, 2022

Many of us were raised to hide our emotions or to view our feelings as inconvenient. This is..

Help Kids Imagine God Expansively

By Augsburg Fortress August 9, 2022

The Bible offers a huge and beautiful array of images for God, but too often we fall back on the..

Please Update Your Account Information on SundaysandSeasons.com

By Augsburg Fortress June 16, 2022

It’s time to do some account hygiene on your SundaysandSeasons.com account! We need accurate..

6 Books on Supporting People with Mental Illness

By Augsburg Fortress March 8, 2022

Christianity has a checkered history when it comes to supporting those who live with mental..

6 Books on Social Justice for Clergy and Congregations

By Augsburg Fortress February 8, 2022

Perhaps, like many congregations, your congregation includes many individuals with a lot of..

16 Books by Black Authors about Race, Religion, and Culture

By Augsburg Fortress February 1, 2022

Any time of the year is a good time to support Black authors and learn about Black theology,..

13 Books about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

By Augsburg Fortress January 13, 2022

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an incredibly important figure in the Civil Rights Movement..

5 Leadership Development Books for Clergy

By Augsburg Fortress January 13, 2022

Ministry and leadership are practices, and as such they require practice. Pastors and other church..

Grace Unbounded: Devotions for Lent 2022

By Augsburg Fortress January 11, 2022

On a sabbath day in the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus read these words from Isaiah: “The Spirit of..

7 Books on Leading Change in the Church

By Augsburg Fortress December 14, 2021

Whether we think about the pandemic, recent technological shifts, or declining church attendance,..

7 Books for Clergy Renewal and Self-Care

By Augsburg Fortress November 18, 2021

Being a clergyperson is demanding, to say the least. Burnout can be difficult to avoid and also..

Now the Heavens Start to Whisper

By David Sims November 16, 2021

Have you ever thought about the hymns that start with the word “now”? There’s an immediacy to these..

Scriptural Images for God in All Creation Sings

By Jennifer Shimota November 11, 2021

These days, gathering in community is more sacred than ever. When I was invited to Lutheridge Camp..

Augsburg Fortress Faces Delays in Inventory and Shipping

By Augsburg Fortress October 4, 2021

Augsburg Fortress, along with many other retailers worldwide, is currently experiencing delays in..

Toward Outward Spirituality

By Gail Ramshaw September 30, 2021

I am an advocate for what is called Outward Spirituality. The goal of Outward Spirituality is to..

The Work of Susan Palo Cherwien

By Augsburg Fortress September 23, 2021

Susan Palo Cherwien is a poet and musician whose hymn texts appear in denominational hymnals in the..

The Work of Gail Ramshaw

By Augsburg Fortress September 9, 2021

Gail Ramshaw is one of today's most important and influential thinkers about liturgy. She is also a..

Christ the King’s Outreach through Hear My Voice: A Prison Prayer Book

By Kristine Heine August 26, 2021

In 2019, when members of the Witness and Outreach Committee at Christ the King Lutheran Church..

Coming Up: 'God's Work. Our Hands.' Sunday

By Jessica Davis August 12, 2021

If you are not yet familiar with “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday (September 12 in 2021), it is a..

Remembering Norma Aamodt-Nelson with Easter Music for Organ

By David Sims July 16, 2021

Norma Aamodt-Nelson, 1951–2020, served as instrumental acquisitions editor at Augsburg Fortress..

Word & World Books from Fortress Press and Luther Seminary

By Augsburg Fortress July 12, 2021

The Word & World book series, now in its fourth year of development, is a partnership between..

Supporting Your Ministry with Sundays and Seasons

By Augsburg Fortress July 6, 2021

Here at Augsburg Fortress, the question “How can we support your ministry?” guides our development..

Book of Faith Bible Studies for Year C 2022

By Augsburg Fortress June 24, 2021

Book of Faith is a series of Bible studies from Augsburg Fortress, responding to the ELCA’s call to..

Teaching, Learning, and Saying True Things: Faith Formation as an Ongoing Adventure

By Marc Olson June 17, 2021

Daniel Erlander, the author-artist-theologian who created Manna and Mercy is a retired pastor who..

Why Not Just Read the Bible?

By Marc Olson June 3, 2021

Reading the Bible can be a bit like traveling. Anyone who has dipped more than a toe into scripture..

The Value of Hymn Descriptions

By Daniel Schwandt May 13, 2021

Since its publication last Fall, All Creation Sings, the latest in the ELW family of worship..

Help Kids Build Durable Faith with Manna and Mercy

By Rebecca Ninke May 6, 2021

A sadness veiled my community recently when the life of a middle school student was lost. Though I..

Manna and Mercy Theological Backgrounds Interview

By Augsburg Fortress April 29, 2021

Daniel Erlander’s retelling of the Bible, Manna and Mercy, has been popular with Lutherans for..

Manna and Mercy Bible Study Interview

By Augsburg Fortress April 22, 2021

Daniel Erlander’s retelling of the Bible, Manna and Mercy, has been popular with Lutherans for..

Manna and Mercy Glossary Interview

By Augsburg Fortress April 15, 2021

Daniel Erlander’s retelling of the Bible, Manna and Mercy, has been popular with Lutherans for..

Books about Bonhoeffer

By Augsburg Fortress April 9, 2021

Today, April 9, is the commemoration of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the twentieth-century German..

Manna and Mercy Adult Sessions Interview

By Augsburg Fortress April 8, 2021

Daniel Erlander’s retelling of the Bible, Manna and Mercy, has been popular with Lutherans for..

What You Need to Know about Copyright

By Augsburg Fortress April 6, 2021

You probably know that churches have to obtain permission to copy, print, project, livestream, or..

Manna and Mercy Board Books Interview

By Augsburg Fortress March 18, 2021

Daniel Erlander’s retelling of the Bible, Manna and Mercy, has been popular with Lutherans for..

Manna and Mercy Interactive Edition Interview

By Augsburg Fortress March 9, 2021

Daniel Erlander’s retelling of the Bible, Manna and Mercy, has been popular with Lutherans for..

The Future of Worship

By Rebecca Ninke February 11, 2021

As vaccine dissemination makes us more hopeful about a return to some normalcy in our worshiping..

Audio Introductions to All Creation Sings Setting 11/Liturgia 11

By Augsburg Fortress February 10, 2021

As one way to introduce the contents of All Creation Singsespecially in this challenging time,..

Seminarians Create Bible Studies for Hein-Fry Book of Faith Challenge

By Augsburg Fortress January 15, 2021

The Hein-Fry Book of Faith Challenge has existed since 2015. According to its website, its goal is..

Augsburg Adult Bible Study

By Augsburg Fortress January 6, 2021

Augsburg Adult Bible Study is a year-round Bible study that is released quarterly and is based on..

Significant Shipping Delays Affecting Augsburg Fortress Deliveries

By Augsburg Fortress December 17, 2020

Record-breaking e-commerce orders, COVID-19 closures, delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine, and weather..

The National Conference for Sacred Music Goes Virtual!

By Jane Knappe December 8, 2020

The National Conference for Sacred Music (NCSM) is a unique event designed to engage church..

The Art in All Creation Sings

By Augsburg Fortress September 28, 2020

Artist Julie Lonneman created the new images presented in All Creation Sings. Lonneman also created..

Our Hope and Expectation

By Augsburg Fortress September 23, 2020

For the first time, Augsburg Fortress is releasing a devotional for the seasons of Advent and..

Preparing for the Release of All Creation Sings

By Augsburg Fortress August 18, 2020

You may have heard by now that, in collaboration with the ELCA churchwide worship team and many..

The Animals Will Teach: A New View of Creation in All Creation Sings

By David Sims August 11, 2020

Sometimes you fall in love with a hymn the very first time you hear it. “In Sacred Manner” by Susan..

Academic Year Support from Our Friends at Sparkhouse

By Augsburg Fortress August 4, 2020

Sparkhouse, which makes curricula for mainline Protestants of all ages, is a fellow imprint of..

The ELCA's COVID-19 Resources

By Augsburg Fortress June 30, 2020

The ELCA has made available several documents about how to be church in this time of pandemic...

Meet Our Virtual Music Clinic Clinicians

By Augsburg Fortress June 29, 2020

On July 21-22 we are pleased to be providing a free digital experience with clinicians John..

The Continued Relevance of a Musician's Handbook During a Pandemic

By Chad Fothergill June 9, 2020

Editor’s note: We asked Chad Fothergill, author of the recent Worship Matters handbook Sing with..

Supporting Prayer During COVID-19

By Augsburg Fortress April 21, 2020

Now perhaps more than ever, it is important to have an active prayer life, both to deepen one’s..

Faith Formation, Worship, and Ministry Support During COVID-19

By Augsburg Fortress April 9, 2020

We have been working hard to support your ministry during this unprecedented time. Here is a..

Resources for The Three Days in This Time of Pandemic

By Augsburg Fortress April 2, 2020

In these times when congregations are prevented from gathering in person, worship leaders have been..

Lutheran Education for Members New and Old

By Augsburg Fortress March 24, 2020

Whether your church welcomes lots of new members every year, or your congregation has been the same..

Pastoral Visitation during a Time of COVID-19

By Rev. Clint Schnekloth March 20, 2020

Churches across the world are working to discover how to express and preserve our community in..

Sunday School and Bible Study in a Time of COVID-19

By Rev. Clint Schnekloth March 19, 2020

Churches across the world are working to discover how to express and preserve our community in..

Podcasting in a Time of COVID-19

By Rev. Clint Schnekloth March 18, 2020

Churches across the world are working to discover how to express and preserve our community in..

A Message from 1517 Media and Augsburg Fortress

By Augsburg Fortress March 16, 2020

With the outbreaks of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and around the..

Livestreaming in a Time of Coronavirus with Facebook Live

By Rev. Clint Schnekloth March 16, 2020

Churches across the world are working to discover how to express and preserve our community in..

In the Midst of Fear

By Augsburg Fortress March 12, 2020

We are living in scary times. For some of us, that is new; others of us have lived with a lack of..

8 Fortress Press Books for Women's History Month

By Augsburg Fortress March 3, 2020

Women’s History Month can provide a good excuse to get serious about reading up on women’s history..

Connecting Children to Worship

By Augsburg Fortress February 25, 2020

Do you remember what it was like to be a child in church? For many of us, those days are long gone..

Delving Deeper into Holy Communion with A Place for You

By Augsburg Fortress February 11, 2020

When was the last time your whole congregation discussed the significance of Holy Communion? If..

The Humanity of Lent

By Linnea Peterson January 29, 2020

I really value Lent. I think “love” is the wrong word for it. “Like” is definitely wrong. But..

Remembering Our Baptism

By Augsburg Fortress January 14, 2020

Do you remember your baptism? Many of us Lutherans would have to answer no to that question because..

Bible Studies for Lectionary Year A

By Augsburg Fortress December 10, 2019

In all the excitement leading into Advent, it can be easy to forget that the first Sunday in Advent..

How Should We Celebrate Advent?

By Augsburg Fortress November 26, 2019

How should we celebrate Advent? In Gail Ramshaw’s new book, Word of God, Word of Life, Ramshaw..

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