We Are Christians Against Christian Nationalism
We Are Christians Against Christian Nationalism
DownloadUpdate: Farm Bill (Jan. 2024)
Farm Bill Invitation to Action & Template Letter
Farm Bill Invitation to Action & Template Letter
DownloadThinking About Weapons of Mass Destruction
Thinking About Weapons of Mass Destruction
DownloadJust Transition to a sustainable future
Just Transition to a sustainable future
DownloadGlobal Health - Maternal and Child Health
Global Health - Maternal and Child Health
DownloadAMMPARO Advocacy Priorities
An English and Spanish advocacy priorities resource developed by the AMMPARO network.
Addressing forced displacement in Central America through advocacy
A guide to addressing forced displacement in Central America through advocacy
Addressing forced displacement in Central America through advocacy
DownloadAdvocacy after visiting Lutheran churches in Central America & Mexico
A guide to advocacy after visiting Lutheran Churches in Central America & Mexico.
Advocacy after visiting Lutheran churches in Central America & Mexico
DownloadClimate change 101
A resource for learning and discussing climate change
Stewarding the gift of water
A factsheet on stewarding God's gift of water
Mountain Removal Coal Mining
Family separation (Introduced: 2018)
This is a guide for ELCA members to learn more about what we are doing as an organization on family separation and immigration policies.
Family separation (Introduced: 2018)
Download2018 IPCC report and caring for creation
2018 IPCC report and caring for creation
DownloadFarm Bill 2018 – International food aid
Farm Bill 2018 – International food aid
DownloadForeign assistance myths and facts
Foreign assistance myths and facts
DownloadFor the next time
The next time is upon us already, as the 115th Congress comes to an end, and a new Congress begins in January 2019. Commit to diving deeper in advocacy with us.
Addressing housing and homelessness
A resource to learn how ELCA Advocacy is urging the U.S. government to support strong policy solutions to address affordable housing needs and homelessness.
Addressing housing and homelessness
DownloadInfrastructure investment
A resource to learn how ELCA Advocacy is involved with Infrastructure Investments
Appropriations for domestic human needs
A resource for how we can draw a circle of protection around domestic human needs programs. #PrayFastAct
Appropriations for domestic human needs
DownloadDisaster preparedness
The United States and its territories are experiencing extreme weather patterns on a more frequent basis. Learn more about getting prepared.
Education and economic opportunity
Learn about ELCA Advocacy's commitment to economic mobility and opportunities.
Education and economic opportunity
DownloadProtect school meals and SNAP funding
A resource to learn how ELCA Advocacy is urging the U.S. to address the needs of people struggling with hunger.
Protect school meals and SNAP funding
DownloadMake education accessible and equitable
Education is a foundation needed to create a stable income, better wellbeing, and security for individuals and their families.
Make education accessible and equitable
DownloadSupport for indigenous people
Learn about the ELCA's commitment to supporting and protecting Indigenous people.
Protecting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security for the Future
These programs serve as the core of our nation’s medical and income safety net for the elderly, unemployed, underemployed and disabled.
Protecting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security for the Future
DownloadSupport for veterans and families
Learn about ELCA Advocacy's commitment to supporting veterans and their families.
Support for veterans and families
DownloadGlobal health
Faith-based healthcare facilities work in collaboration with governments and multilateral entities to ensure people have access to health services wherever they may be.
HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
DownloadAppropriations for foreign assistance
A resource to learn how ELCA Advocacy is urging the U.S. to address the needs of vulnerable people around the world. #PrayFastAct
Appropriations for foreign assistance
DownloadSustainable Development Goals
Learn about the ELCA's commitment to supporting Sustainable Development Goals by engaging in prayer, fasting, and advocacy for a just world.
Investing in women and girls
Learn about the ELCA Advocacy's commitment to investing in women and girls.
Climate and resiliency
Learn how ELCA Advocacy is urging the U.S. government to support programs that help communities prepare for natural disasters.
Protecting critical environmental programs
A resource to learn how ELCA Advocacy is urging the U.S. to protect funding for programs that provide relief from environmental degradation impacting the livelihood of the poorest among us. #PrayFastAct
Protecting critical environmental programs
DownloadU.S. Environment and Energy Budgets
A resource to learn how ELCA Advocacy is urging the U.S. to protect funding for programs that provide relief from environmental degradation impacting the livelihood of the poorest among us. #PrayFastAct
U.S. Environment and Energy Budgets
DownloadEPA Action Workbook for Congregations
EPA Action Workbook for Congregations
DownloadEPA Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist for Worship Facilities
EPA Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist for Worship Facilities
DownloadGod's Story and Our Story: A Call to Advocacy (LOPPW)
God's Story and Our Story: A Call to Advocacy (LOPPW)
DownloadGroup Ideas for youth exploring advocacy & faith (LOPPW)
Group Ideas for youth exploring advocacy & faith (LOPPW)
DownloadELCA Advocacy Summer School video series
ELCA Advocacy Summer School video series
DownloadDiscussion Starter 1: What is faith-based advocacy?
Discussion Starter 1: What is faith-based advocacy?
DownloadDiscussion Starter 2: How do I approach policymakers?
Discussion Starter 2: How do I approach policymakers?
DownloadDiscussion Starter 3: How do I use media for impact?
Discussion Starter 3: How do I use media for impact?
DownloadDiscussion Starter 4: Let's talk: About the Holy Land
Discussion Starter 4: Let's talk: About the Holy Land
DownloadDiscussion Starter 5: Let's talk: About immigration
Discussion Starter 5: Let's talk: About immigration
DownloadCalled to be political (from Women of the ELCA)
Called to be political (from Women of the ELCA)
DownloadEnvironmental Racism and Health
"A Just Society Supporting Health of All" Resource Series
Fact Sheet: Hunger is a Racial Equity Issue
"A Just Society Supporting Health of All" Resource Series
Fact Sheet: Hunger is a Racial Equity Issue
DownloadGlobal Health Inequities
"A Just Society Supporting Health of All" Resource Series
Race, Housing and Health Care
"A Just Society Supporting Health of All" Resource Series
Hunger & climate change (introduced: 2011)
A fact sheet on the impact of climate change on hunger, food security and agriculture.
Hunger & climate change (introduced: 2011)
DownloadAwakening to God’s call to earthkeeping (introduced: 2008)
A four-session small group study to encourage, empower, and equip Lutherans in their calling to care for creation; includes a leader guide.
Awakening to God’s call to earthkeeping (introduced: 2008)
DownloadOrderCreation Care Organizations
Resources to help congregations and leaders develop an environmental ministry
Poverty and hunger in a changing climate (introduced: 2010)
A fact sheet on the impact of climate change on hunger, food security and agriculture.
Poverty and hunger in a changing climate (introduced: 2010)
DownloadMoving Forward
A Guide to Climate Action For Your Congregation and Community
Migration and climate change
Food assistance and disaster response
Food assistance and disaster response
DownloadGlobal food security and climate change
Global food security and climate change
DownloadHealth and climate change
Housing and disaster response
Resilience and disaster response
Resilience and disaster response
DownloadWeather patterns and climate change
Weather patterns and climate change
DownloadSermon - Seismic storm: In the boat together with Jesus beside us
Sermon - Seismic storm: In the boat together with Jesus beside us
DownloadWhy Lutherans Care for Creation: Building on our foundations
Building on our foundations in the ongoing reformation of the church
Why Lutherans Care for Creation: Building on our foundations
DownloadElection Engagement Updates
Bible Study: Faith in Action
Prepared to Vote Checklist
Prepared to Vote Checklist - fillable
Prepared to Vote Checklist - fillable
DownloadELCAvotes buttons (oldlutheran.com)
ELCAvotes buttons (oldlutheran.com)
OrderWorship Resources for a National Election (ELCA Worship)
Worship Resources for a National Election (ELCA Worship)
DownloadIntergenerational Convo Starter
ELCAvotes/Women of the ELCA webinar slides
ELCAvotes/Women of the ELCA webinar slides
DownloadChurches as polling places
Civic Engagement in 2020 (video)
Civic Engagement in 2020 (video)
DownloadELCA Civic Engagement Guide
Voter guidelines for people facing homelessness
Voter guidelines for people facing homelessness
DownloadFact & activity sheet on race and voting
Fact & activity sheet on race and voting
DownloadBible study: From the Margins
Bible study: Voting Rights Today
Bible study: Voting Rights Today
DownloadBible study: Suffering and rejoicing as one
Bible study: Suffering and rejoicing as one
DownloadGuidance for churches and clergy participating in the electoral process
Guidance for churches and clergy participating in the electoral process
DownloadTalanoa Dialogue Process Tool