Advocacy
ADVOCACY is how the ELCA works to overcome the effects and root causes of hunger and poverty through administrative, legislative, and judicial actions in the public sphere, as well as through corporate actions in the private sphere.
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The power of God’s suffering, self-giving love transforms and challenges the Church to stand with all who are overlooked for the sake of economic progress or greed. Confession of faith ought to flow into acts of justice for the sake of the most vulnerable.
- Sufficient, Sustainable Livelihood for All
Download a compilation of Issue Inserts 
for your church bulletins, including the following topics:
- Global Hunger and Poverty
- Global Warming
- Hunger and Poverty in the United States
- Immigration
- Peace and Conflict
Lutheran Principles for Foreign Aid Reform
This
concise PDF document explains how Lutheran relationships and long-standing work by Lutherans on behalf of people who are poor and marginalized continue to seek justice for neighbors around the world.
The ONE CampaignLearn about
The ONE Campaign and the
Millennium Development Goals, and find resources to help you raise awareness about both in your congregation or synod.
AIDS Advocacy Resources
"Keep the Promise" is a teaching resource that helps teachers and group leaders run classes on HIV and AIDS and get students motivated to take action to fight the pandemic"
- Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance -- May 2006
Bible Verses Related to AdvocacyAccess a listing of
advocacy-related Bible verses.