A Lutheran’s Guide to Methane Regulations
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. – Genesis 2:15 In January, the Obama administration announced their plan with the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce...
Living Earth Reflections: Resolved
And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5) Nearly every Sunday, my suburban Virginia congregation prays for our government and its leaders. Maybe your congregation does something similar? This...
ELCA State Advocacy Update: January 2015
Lutherans are taking action across the country! Below you will find our monthly State Advocacy Newsletter. Share with your friends! Washington, D.C. Advocacy Director, Stacy Martin www.elca.org/advocacy The 114th Congress: From the Keystone XL Pipeline to healthcare and banking regulations,...
Living Earth Reflections: December 2014
Mary Minette, ELCA Director for Environmental Education and Advocacy “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the...
Breaking down the firewall
Mary Minette, ELCA Director for Environmental Education and Advocacy “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela It’s midway through the final week at the 20th conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change...
Breaking down the firewall
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela It’s midway through the final week at the 20th conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Lima, Peru. With a limited amount of...
Advocacy Summary of FY15 Spending Package
This week, Congress prepares to pass a bill to fund the government. ELCA Advocacy is working to support funding proposals and legislation focused on justice and love for our neighbor. Together with you, we strive to create room for practical...
ELCA State Advocacy Update: December 2014
ELCA Advocacy Lutherans are taking action across the country! Below you will find our monthy State Advocacy Newsletter. Share with your friends! ——————————————— Washington, D.C. Advocacy Director, Stacy Martin www.elca.org/advocacy Seeking Justice and Reconciliation in this season of Advent: This...
From Lima, Peru: The faith community stands ready for a real commitment to addressing climate change
ELCA Director of Environmental Advocacy, Mary Minette Photo courtesy of LWF/Sean Hawkey, ©2014 Sean Hawkey, all rights reserved In December 2015, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will meet in Paris to discuss and launch a new international...
Remembering the Bhopal disaster of 1984
Mary Minette, Director of Environmental Advocacy The earth dries up and withers, the world languishes and withers; the heavens languish together with the earth. The earth lies polluted under its inhabitants; for they have transgressed laws, violated the statutes, broken...