Support for "People of Faith: An Urgent Call"

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Action CA03.06.46

Resolved
To thank the Northwestern Minnesota Synod for raising concern about the use of nuclear weapons;

To encourage congregations and members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to study and support “For People of Faith: An Urgent Call” in light of the ELCA’s existing social statements; and

To request that the Division for Church in Society provide leadership for the implementation of “For People of Faith: An Urgent Call” through assisting this church to engage in education about the growing danger posed by nuclear weapons and about practical steps to reduce that danger.