Invitation to Action
Purpose Statement: The Justice for Women program of the Church in Society unit challenges and works with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, in all its expressions, to eradicate sexism in this church and to promote gender justice in society at large.
Working definition of “justice for women”: Justice for women occurs when the ways in which women and girls are objectified are rejected and the imago dei (image of God) of women and girls is affirmed through both theology and policy, in church and in society.
Goals: The goals of the invitation to address sexism in church and society are to help the ELCA
- and respond faithfully to
sexism through a transformation of how we see, think, feel, and act.
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ELCA members understand justice for women and girls as a church issue. |
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ELCA members have theological ability to analyze church and society in terms of justice for women and girls. |
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ELCA members are equipped to challenge societal, theological, and church practices and beliefs that are unjust to women and girls. |
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ELCA members are able to respond by advocating for changes in church practice and belief, as well as social policy and practice, which bring about and reflect justice for women and girls |
Objectives: Educate, Advocate, Lead
In order to be able to understand, analyze, challenge, and respond, this church is invited to
Educate, Advocate, Lead in making justice for women a reality.
Educate for justice
Advocate for change
Lead into the future