ELCA Advocacy

By: Ali Brauner Associate director, Cathedral in the Night The reality of affordable housing in America today is far less positive than most of us would like to believe. Agencies are understaffed and case managers are overworked. Underfunded and overstretched,...

By the Rev. Cindy Crane Director, Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin A photo of birds perching on telephone lines fills the front cover of the book, “Mobbing,” by Maureen Duffy and Len Sperry. The small creatures look as...

By the Rev. Paul Benz, Director, Faith Action Network On Palm Sunday (the Passion of our Lord Sunday) it is very common across denominations to have a processional in order to remind us of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem –...

By the Rev. Sara Lilja Director, Lutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry of New Jersey This line from the Gospel of John, “you always have the poor with you,” has been often misquoted. I hear this text cited as justification for inadequate...

Earlier this month, the Rev. Nelson Bock, co-director of Wartburg West,  testified at a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hearing in Colorado. At the hearing, Pastor Bock voiced the faith community’s concern for God’s Creation, and his support for a proposed...

Lutherans are taking action across the country! Below you will find our monthly State Advocacy Newsletter. Share with your friends! ​​​_________________​​___​ Washington, D.C. – Amy Reumann, Director of Advocacy www.elca.org/advocacy LENTEN ADVOCACY REFLECTION SERIES: During Lent, ELCA Advocacy is sharing weekly...

By: Peter Severson, Director, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-Colorado for the Rocky Mountain Synod Few of Jesus’ parables are as familiar or artistically resonant as the parable of the prodigal son. Rembrandt immortalized it on canvas. Benjamin Britten set it to lyrics and music....

By: Nick Bates, ELCA Advocacy State Network, Southern Ohio Synod Sammie sees things a little bit differently than much of the world. Sammie is a kindergartner, and one morning a friend stole his after-school snack from his book bag. This friend...

By: The Rev. Jack Eggleston, South East Michigan Synod People around me know that I drink a lot of water. Many years ago, Carl, a member of the congregation I served, told me of the health benefits of drinking water....

By: John B. Johnson IV, ELCA Advocacy Program Director, Domestic Policy For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, “Everyone who calls...