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Kindling Faith Series: What does it mean to be Lutheran in a crucial election year?

As our faith informs our day-to-day lives, Lutherans recognize 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 also know the church is called to be a community that prays, deliberates, and acts together when it comes to complex social issues. In this election year, how might our Lutheran faith shape our thinking, acting, and voting on major issues? Join us to learn and ponder timely social teachings of the ELCA and to learn tips for leading discussions in your own community.

  • June 25: Introduction to Social Teachings — Dr. Roger Willer, Director of Theological Ethics for the ELCA

  • August 27: Corporate Social Responsibility — Rev. Kaari Reierson, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility for the ELCA

  • September 10: Abortion — Dr. Caryn Riswold, Professor of Religion/McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission at Wartburg College

  • September 24: Faith, Sexism and Justice — Dr. Mary Streufert, Director, Gender Justice and Women's Empowerment, and Heather Dean, Program Coordinator, Theological Discernment, ELCA

  • October 8: Earth’s Climate Crisis Study Guide — Dr. Ryan Cumming, Program Director, Theological Ethics, Education, and Community Engagement

  • October 22: Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture — Dr. Richard Perry, emeritus faculty, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

June – October 2024, 7:00 – 8:30 pm CST Online via zoom (and recorded for later viewing)

Cost is $20 per individual or $80 per congregation (no limit to number in attendance). Check with synod office for possible funding.

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