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Events and Workshops:
The United Nations Climate Change Conference 2011: Lutherans at Durban, South Africa: Reports from Lutheran Participants on site.
Read the explanation of this process for extracting natural gas in this article by Pastor Amy Reumann, staff of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Pennsylvania.
Why the Federal Budget Matters. See this important section of the ELCA advocacy pages designed to inform us about key matters related to social justice and the environment.
See also "A Reflection on Water" related to the federal budget by our ELCA advocate in Washington, Mary Minette.
If you know of any upcoming events that you would like for us to feature, please email David Rhoads at drhoads@lstc.edu.
Recent Highlight:
ELCA Advocacy Offices and LRC Hold Successful Reception at Churchwide. Resources were distributed, and bishops shared reports. ELCA Director of Advocacy Andrew Genzler promoted care for creation efforts across the church. See the full report.
Public Policy Offices
While personal stewardship is important, substantive change on behalf of creation must also take place at the level of state and federal policy. The ELCA is committed to working with our elected leaders to enact just legislation, and Lutherans Restoring Creation seeks to support public policy actions that reduce carbon emissions, encourage responsible land use, and acts to preserve God's good creation.
Main ELCA Offices
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 Further Reading: "Push Congress to improve clean air standards" (OpEd piece from The Cap Times) |
ELCA Advocacy links
Highlights current topics, advocacy emphases, and ELCA e-Advocacy Network alerts
Provides information about hearings, legislation, and other advocacy resources specific to the environment
Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Raises awareness and links to resources concerning this mining practice
Contains information about the importance of water and the need to protect our water supplies
Not sure how to “advocate?” Here are several specific ways you can begin advocating for the environment and other topics.
Offers lots of tools and ideas for jump-starting your congregation’s advocacy efforts
Contains advocacy-related and other resources and ideas to help you and/or your congregation become greener
ELCA World Hunger links
Learn more about the ELCA’s anti-hunger and anti-poverty ministry, and access a wealth of resources, ideas, and links to help start your congregation’s anti-hunger efforts or connect to environmental emphases through the lens of hunger and poverty.
ELCA World Hunger Toolkit on Climate Change Connections Take yourself, your class, or your congregation on a journey that explores the intersections between climate change and hunger. These toolkits are designed to be a program-in-a-box or customizable segments of information and activities for use in many congregational or educational settings
ELCA World Hunger Taking Root: Hunger Causes, Hunger Hopes Curriculum This is a complete curriculum spanning ages from Kindergarten through 12th grade that contains severalactivities related to climate change and environmental concerns. Contact the ELCA World Hunger office for assistance in finding the right part of the curriculum for your needs.
Get your creative sermon juices flowing with ideas and ponderings about each Sunday’s lectionary from a hunger-focused perspective. While you’re there, sign up for the Hunger Sermon Starters listserv and receive weekly e-mails with upcoming postings.
Many ELCA World Hunger Reproducible Stories feature climate- or earth-related issues and success stories. Browse current stories online or order a printed copy of the latest stories. |