ELCA Advocacy

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...

  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...

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...

Nicholas Jaech, Lutheran Office for World Community “O come, O come, Emmanuel / And ransom captive Israel / That mourns in lonely exile here / Until the Son of God appear / Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel / Shall come to thee,...

Ali Brauner, Building Bridges and Cathedral in the Night Coordinator, Massachusetts ​This past September, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to take part in the 2015 ELCA Advocacy Convening. After a day of training, I was able to visit...

Patricia Kisare, Director for International Policy Advocacy As I reflect on the birth of Jesus during this Advent season, one area of the nativity story I have increasingly become curious about is the health needs of Mary and baby Jesus....