Lutheran Advocacy in 2017
On January 20, our nation marked the peaceful transition of power from one president to the next. As this new era begins, the ELCA Advocacy network is already engaging with our nation’s elected leaders on important issues affecting our communities....
January Advocacy Update
Lutherans are taking action across the country! Below you will find our monthly State Advocacy Newsletter. Share with your friends! In this January Advocacy Update we are focusing on the advocacy priorities of our state public policy offices. In future...
The Marginalized Jesus and Homelessness
The Nativity story is challenging to wrestle with at times. Often we describe a peaceful birth scene, in a manger, in the little town of Bethlehem. The promised savior is born and greeted by an awesome host of angels, shepherds...
Advent Devotions Series: Fourth Sunday of Advent
This Advent season is an opportunity to reflect on what faithful advocacy means. Join the ELCA Advocacy in our Advent Devotions Series. Please share with friends and family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4w7cPM-Wjo&feature=youtu.be This week’s devotional is given by Ruth Ivory-Moore. She works at ELCA...
Advent Devotions Series: Third Sunday of Advent
This Advent season is an opportunity to reflect on what faithful advocacy means. Join the ELCA Advocacy in our Advent Devotions Series. Please share with friends and family. https://youtu.be/odxWPzTN5k4 This weeks devotional is given by Alaide Vilchis Ibarra. She works at...
December Advocacy Update
Lutherans are taking action across the country! Below you will find our monthly State Advocacy Newsletter. Share with your friends! A Message from the Rev. Stephen P. Bouman, ELCA Executive Director for Domestic Mission On the 15th anniversary of 9-11...
Advent Devotions Series: Second Sunday of Advent
This Advent season is an opportunity to reflect on what faithful advocacy means. Join the ELCA Advocacy in our Advent Devotions Series. Please share with friends and family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctVKBHJ2o90 This weeks devotional is given by Mark Carlson. He works at Lutheran...
Advent Devotions Series: First Sunday of Advent
This Advent season is an opportunity to reflect on what faithful advocacy means. Join the ELCA Advocacy in our Advent Devotions Series. Please share with friends and family. This weeks devotional is given by Tammy Walhof. She works at Lutheran Advocacy...
Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants
By Christine Mangale, Lutheran Office for World Community, New York. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been sounding the alarm bells on the plight of refugees and migrants for some time to call attention to...
COP22 Blog
Ruth Ivory-Moore, Program Director Environment and Energy, traveled to COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco in November as world leaders meet to discuss implementation of the Paris Agreement that went into effect on November 4, 2016. The first week she is supporting...