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Looking ahead, 2020 is likely to be an eventful year. In the midst of societal shifts and opportunities, ELCA Advocacy has identified areas of priority for our work together on the federal level. \"\"<\/a>\u201cThese priorities reflect ELCA Advocacy commitments for faithful and timely attention to pressing concerns that affect our neighbor\u2019s well-being and the wholeness of creation,\u201d says the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, Director of ELCA Advocacy.<\/em><\/p>\n

Please consider being part of the ELCA Advocacy network for information and notification when your action matters most. <\/em>Use ELCA.org\/advocacy\/signup<\/a> to sign up, and invite your congregation and ministries to do so as well (sharable invitation posts are available on social media @ELCAadvocacy). Find a reproducible copy of 2020 priorities at ELCA.org\/resources\/advocacy<\/a>. ELCA Advocacy is a resource in our church to help bring our faith based voices into public policy dialogue as God calls us into the world to serve together.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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2020 ELCA ADVOCACY FEDERAL POLICY PRIORITIES<\/h2>\n

In the ELCA we believe that, through baptism, God is calling us into the world to serve together.
\nWe are a church that views governments as helpful ways God is active in our world and that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and public life. When we, as ELCA members, lift our voices together to influence policies that advance the common good, we further God\u2019s work in our world.<\/p>\n

Shaped by the ELCA’s social teaching documents and the experiences of its congregations, ministries and partners, we advocate to end world hunger and stands up for policies that create opportunities to overcome poverty, promote peace and dignity, preserve God’s creation and promote racial justice.<\/p>\n

You will find ELCA faith-based advocates meeting with policy makers, taking joint action with values-sharing issue partners, writing letters, making public comments, talking with neighbors, asking questions in town hall meetings \u2014 listening, learning, educating and visibly and skillfully asserting policy considerations guided by faith foundations.<\/p>\n

In addition to faith-based advocacy organized by local congregations and synods, by Lutheran state public policy offices and by Lutheran Office for World Community representation to the United Nations, ELCA Advocacy is active in Washington, D.C. Following are policy priorities on the national horizon for 2020.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> Civic engagement<\/h5>\n

Anticipating the 2020 U.S. presidential election and supporting the church\u2019s #ELCAvotes initiative, ELCA Advocacy will continue to prioritize policy and practice that increases both government inclusion of and civic participation in our communities.<\/p>\n