ELCA Advocacy

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

By Ruth Ivory-Moore, Program Director, Environment and Energy Policy “Action to counter degradation, especially within this decade, is essential to the future of our children and our children’s children. Time is very short.” – A Social Statement: Caring for Creation:...

By Lynn S. Fry, Program Director, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (LAMPa) Sometimes it’s difficult to find things to rejoice in. We listen to the news; we see the hungry; we walk alongside those who are oppressed; we sit with...

ELCA Advocacy Office, Washington, D.C. The Rev. Amy Reumann, director REFLECTING ON ADVENT: Visit blogs.elca.org/advocacy each Friday of Advent to read reflections from our ELCA Advocacy staff on this Holy Season. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: The December day to #PrayFastAct is...

By The Rev. Amy Reumann, Director, ELCA Advocacy The Edward Hicks painting, The Peaceable Kingdom, depicts a scene from the 11th chapter of Isaiah. Lions cozy up to lambs, oxen lie down with bears and children cavort with them all....

By Ruth Ivory-Moore, Program Director, Environment and Energy Policy “Talanoa is a generic term referring to a conversation, chat, sharing of ideas and talking with someone. It is a term that is shared by Tongans, Samoans, and Fijians.” It is...