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Advocacy

What if people in power could hear your voice?

 
ELCA advocacy ministry speaks for biblical values: peacemaking, hospitality to strangers, care for creation, and concern for people living in poverty and struggling with hunger and disease. Explore these pages for issues that interest you.

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Lutherans believe advocacy is a public witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ where the Church speaks with and on behalf of others in need.

ELCA advocacy works for change in public policy based on the experience of Lutheran ministries, programs, and projects around the world and in communities across the United States. Be a part of the ELCA advocacy effort by signing up for the e-Advocacy network.

The advocacy office takes position consistent with ELCA social policy language, and with reference to this church's membership in ecumenical and international bodies.
 
 

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Advocating on the RoadAdvocating on the Road
It’s not a secret that the political campaign season is underway in America. Candidates for the highest elected offices are travelling to small towns and large cities, doing anything to convince Americans that he or she is listening and understands our communities, our nation, and our world.

Throughout the months leading up to the general election, the ELCA Advocacy Ministries invite you to join us on our own tour of the U.S. Through our blog, Voices for Change, we will travel to a different state each month, discussing issues of concern for their communities and exploring how they connect to our larger nation and world. As we hear how ELCA advocates and congregations are serving their neighbors, we will ask ourselves what was asked of Christ, “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29) when grappling with these challenging problems.

On this trip across America, we won’t be winning super--delegates or collecting endorsements—rather we’ll be sharing stories from ELCA advocates and congregations as they lift up moral priorities facing our neighbors who are near and far away. We invite you to discover America with us over these next few months.
Middle East Middle East Peace
A special ELCA campaign, Peace Not Walls, calls for efforts toward a viable, contiguous Palestinian state; a secure Israeli state at peace with its Arab neighbors; and a shared Jerusalem with equal access and rights for Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

Take action on behalf of families in Jordan Valley.
Passport Immigration
Senator Franken (D-MN) and Representative Woolsey (D-CA-6) reintroduced the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act. This measure would provide vital protections during immigration enforcement actions for children. Please join LIRS today in urging Congress and the Administration to protect families and children.

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  • Stay informed about social service legislative policy by following LSA's blog at www.lutheranservices.org/blog.
  • Would you like to learn more about the public policy work of the LSA Disability Network? Visit the social networking Web site, www.lsadnadvocacy.org, to learn more about the importance of Medicaid to people with developmental disabilities.
  • To learn more about the public policy issues within the LSA, please click here.
  • Follow LSA Advocacy on Twitter!

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