Lent Reflection:Not in my House!
By John Johnson, Director of Domestic Policy I recently came across a meme on social media that made me think about this Sunday’s Gospel (John 2:13-22). The meme is an icon of Jesus Christ, whip-in-hand, chasing the money changers...
Lent Reflection:Deepening Faith
By Elena Robles, Hunger Advocacy Fellow This is the first year that I’ll be partaking in a Lenten discipline, as a part of exploring the many ways in which I can deepen my faith and understanding of Jesus. In being...
ELCA Advocacy statement on Senate’s failure to pass Dreamer legislation
Yesterday, Feb. 15, the Senate failed to pass legislation to protect young Americans without legal status, called Dreamers, from deportation. We are disappointed that politics got in the way of passing sensible and compassionate policy to provide a pathway...
Advocacy begins with Confession
By Tracey Depasquale, Director, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (LAMPa) 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, and cleanse me...
February 2018 ELCA Advocacy Update
ELCA Advocacy Office, Washington, D.C. The Rev. Amy Reumann, director ELCA.org/advocacy STATE OF THE UNION & ADVOCACY PRIORITIES: On Tuesday, Jan. 30, President Trump addressed our nation and introduced this administration’s major priorities for 2018. The annual...
2018 ELCA Advocacy Priorities
ELCA Advocacy presents our public policy priorities for 2018. This policy action agenda focuses the work of the Washington, D.C., advocacy office on current issues central to God’s vision of a just world where all are fed. ELCA Advocacy invites...
ELCA Advocacy statement on Jan. 20 U.S. Government shutdown
In the wake of the current impasse that has caused a shutdown of the federal government, ELCA Advocacy calls on Congress and Administration to do their jobs by passing and enacting legislation that resolves critical issues. Failing to fund our...
January 2018 ELCA Advocacy Update
ELCA Advocacy Office, Washington, D.C. The Rev. Amy Reumann, director ELCA.org/advocacy #FOR SUCH A TIME: The January day to #PrayFastAct is Sunday, Jan. 21! This month, we are mindful of major programs that help curb poverty, namely...
ELCA Advocacy is deeply disappointed in Administration’s Decision to end TPS for Salvadorans (Disponible en Español)
On January 8, the Administration announced that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 200,000 Salvadorans. TPS is a legal immigration status that allows citizens from other countries who are present in the U.S. during a catastrophe in...
Advent Reflection:Emmanuel
By Elena Robles, Hunger Advocacy Fellow “All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him, Emmanuel,’ which means,...