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Lenten Advocacy Reflection: Thinking Differently

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...

Living Earth Reflection: When water becomes no longer safe

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....

Lenten Advocacy Reflection: My God vs. your God

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...

Lent Out Loud: Ash Wednesday

By: The Rev. Amy Reumann, Director, Advocacy Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven (Matthew 6:1). Fasting, prayer and almsgiving are the...

February Advocacy Update

  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 2016 ADVOCACY PRIORITIES: Now that lawmakers have planned their legislative...

The Paris agreement: What’s next?

By Mary Minette After nearly 10 years of service as ELCA Advocacy director for Environmental Policy and Education, Mary Minette has completed her work with the ELCA Advocacy Office and is moving to a new position.  “Mary has provided tremendous...

Giving voice to my community and bringing ELCA Advocacy home

By: Fumi Liang, Huntington Beach, CA I am Fumi Liang from Huntington Beach California and I want to tell you a story about a group of senior citizens who are trying to make a difference in caring for the environment....

Shining a Light on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

“… and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” – Micah 6:8 Discussing “racism” is difficult for many of us. However, the fears within this word...

January Advocacy Update

  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 Earlier this week, President Obama gave his final State of...

Respondiendo con fe a las persecuciones de familias Centroamericanas para su deportación

ACTUALIZACION: El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en ingles) ha continuado a priorizar a niños(as) y familias para deportarlos(as) desde enero. Ayer, El Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos anuncio que planean fortalecer...