Lutheran Schools Week 2024, occurring from March 3-9, invites Lutheran communities to celebrate with the theme "On the Road," inspired by Luke 24:13-35. It's a call to witness God's presence in our journeys, providing resources for congregations and schools, including bulletin inserts, social media posts, classroom activities, chapel services, and more. Engage with these life-changing ministries and support lifelong faith formation through elcaschools.org.
Read MoreELCA Advocacy shares submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices: U.N. | California | Minnesota | New Mexico | Pennsylvania | Texas | Washington | Wisconsin
Read MoreELCA Advocacy breaks down elements of the (CARES Act), the third economic aid package passed March 27, 2020, and encourages us to these links to learn more about programs for eligible individuals seeking assistance.
“SNAP state directory of resources” – from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
“Unemployment benefits finder” – from careeronestop.org
“Applying for child support” – from the Office of Child Support Enforcement
“National energy assistance referral” – from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
There’s too much “othering” today of people we don’t know or haven’t met. And, in a related way, awful hate speech abounds.
This commentary was prepared prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, the situation has spawned additional hate speech or racist remarks and actions directed against, for example, Asian Americans and China.)
Read MoreOn this National Census Day, commit to complete your form – but also encourage the community as well! Before in-person census takers are scheduled to facilitate this once-every-10-years count, let’s encourage everyone we can to complete the census online, by mail or by phone – accessed at 2020census.gov.
The ELCA is an official partner of the 2020 Census. Use these voices of Lutheran leaders, also available on social media @ELCAadvocacy, to help encourage the most accurate count possible.
Read MoreELCA Advocacy staff attended White House coronavirus briefings for faith leaders that provide access to public health experts’ advice for religious communities.
The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) list from The Partnership Center, Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS Partnership Center) was also highlighted during the Mar. 19 briefing and may be helpful in our ministry settings. Download the FAQs here.
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