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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...

Advent Reflection: Come Emmanuel

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,...

We are not a voice for the voiceless

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...