ELCA Advocacy

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...

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...

  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...

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...

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....

“… 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...