Explore Lutheran Values in Election Year: Join the Social Teachings Series
Join the ELCA’s online workshop series from June to October to delve into how our faith informs our actions and voting on critical social issues. Sessions include topics like corporate social responsibility, abortion, and climate crisis, led by esteemed speakers. View a PDF flyer and register now to engage deeply with our social teachings and lead community discussions.
As we navigate through this election year, the ELCA invites you to engage deeply with our social teachings through an online series of workshops. These sessions aim to explore how our Lutheran faith informs our thinking, acting, and voting on major social issues. Recognizing that “faith is active in love [and] love calls for justice in relationships and structures of society” (ELCA, Social Statement on Church in Society, 1991), we are called to be a community that prays, deliberates, and acts together on complex social matters.
Join Us for These Vital Discussions:
June 25: Introduction to Social Teachings with Dr. Roger Willer, Director of Theological Ethics for the ELCA.
August 27: Corporate Social Responsibility with Rev. Kaari Reierson, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility for the ELCA.
September 10: Abortion with Dr. Caryn Riswold, Professor of Religion/McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission at Wartburg College.
September 24: Faith, Sexism and Justice with Dr. Mary Streufert, Director of Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment, and Heather Dean, Program Coordinator of Theological Discernment at the ELCA.
October 8: Earth’s Climate Crisis Study Guide with Dr. Ryan Cumming, Program Director of Theological Ethics, Education, and Community Engagement.
October 22: Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture with Dr. Richard Perry, emeritus faculty at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
Each session will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm online via Zoom and will be recorded for later viewing. The cost is $20 per individual or $80 per congregation, with no limit on the number of attendees. Check with the synod office for possible funding assistance.
Register Today!
To register, please click here. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of our faith’s social teachings and to lead discussions in your community effectively.
Why This Matters:
In times of political and social uncertainty, grounding our actions in faith and justice is crucial. This series will provide tools and insights to help you navigate and influence the societal structures around us, reflecting the core values of our Lutheran tradition.
