By Colleen Burroughs, Chief Communications Officer, Passport, Inc.
Passport, Inc. announced today that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has joined d365 as its newest denominational partner. The ELCA joins the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Episcopal Church and the Presbyterian Church (USA) in supporting the free, global online devotional resource.
d365 was originally a response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. With most churches and publishers having already produced printed Advent materials, Passport recognized an opportunity to respond quickly through a digital format.
Now d365 offers daily, lectionary-based devotions designed primarily for youth and young adults. Through its denominational partnerships, d365 brings together an international and ecumenical community of ministers and writers who contribute to a thoughtful and spiritually rich experience.
“d365 was born out of a moment when people were searching for meaning and connection,” said David Burroughs, CEO of Passport, Inc. and founder of d365. “Our partnership with ELCA strengthens an already rich, ecumenical community committed to spiritual formation.”
“We are excited to join in support of a robust and consequential resource like d365 to support the faith exploration and development of young people,” shared the Rev. Dr. Ed Kay, Senior Director for Discipleship and Inclusive Communities in the ELCA. “Many Lutheran churches and young people have already been blessed by the ministry that d365 provides, and we look forward to joining this ecumenical movement to help connect more disciples to Jesus.”
In 2025, the d365 website and mobile app reached more than 4 million visitors worldwide, offering devotions in English and Spanish and daily reminder emails to over 35,000 subscribers.
Passport, Inc. is a national nonprofit student ministry that has served more than 135,000 students over the past 33 years through camps, retreats and leadership development experiences.
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