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God’s Work. Our Hands.
Over the next few weeks, ELCA Advocacy will share reflections from seminarians at Gettysburg Seminary who traveled to Honduras earlier this year in order to connect and better understand the conditions driving so many to leave their communities in Central America.
Why are you here? From accompaniment to advocacy
Palestinian children living under occupation face crippling daily realities as well as dim prospects for their future – a situation that has fueled an escalation in violence in recent months.
Peace Not Walls: Detained Palestinian Children
Please urge your members of Congress to Oppose the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (H.R. 5003) today at the ELCA Action Center!
Committed to fighting childhood hunger
Congressional oversight and a uniform system of monitoring are crucial to ensure that all recipients of U.S. aid are treated fairly and that U.S. foreign aid does not make the United States complicit in human rights violations.
Thank lawmakers for supporting human rights!
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ELCA Global Links – April 2016
Ecuador Earthquake On April 16th, a massive 7.8 earthquake hit Northern Ecuador at 6:58 PM local time. The worst damage was reported in the village of Pedernales, population 55,000, which was declared a “disaster zone”. Access has been limited due to damages to infrastructure. Authorities report 525 dead (85 per […]
Ecuador Earthquake Disaster Response
In late February and early March, a profusion of strong winds, tornadoes and flood waters ripped through the southeastern region of the United States. Lutheran Disaster Response is working to assist those who have been affected by the flooding.
Lutheran Disaster Response: U.S. Spring Storms
Today, we present our ELCA Advocacy Update for the month of April. Please read below for important information on ELCA Advocacy efforts in Washington, across the country and throughout the world. To read the full version of the update and for more information on advocacy efforts from our Lutheran State Advocacy […]