ELCA Advocacy

“… 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....

Mary Minette Mary Minette, Interim Director of Advocacy, traveled to Paris as world leaders met to discuss a global agreement to address climate change. She served as part of a delegation representing ACT Alliance, of which the ELCA is a member. Follow...

Daniel Lenski, Lutheran Office for World Community After working for one year at the Lutheran Office for World Community (LOWC) in New York, I was excited to return to Germany and learn how the current refugee situation had changed my...

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. – Mary Minette, Interim Director of Advocacy www.elca.org/advocacy COP21 PARIS: In the beginning of this month,...

Andrew Fuller, Advocacy Coordinator In the midst of the sea that is the $1.15 trillion omnibus spending package facing Congress, there is a campaign-finance rider that would do away with the campaign monetary limits currently set for political party expenditures....