As congregations navigate questions of faith, patriotism, and public witness, this ELCA resource offers thoughtful guidance on how to honor civic life without letting national symbols overshadow Christ at the center of worship.

As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, new ELCA worship resources invite congregations to approach the occasion with gratitude, lament, prayer, and a clear Christian witness against nationalism and for the common good.

In the Summer 2026 Living Lutheran article “Publicly, boldly and honestly: The long arc of Lutheran activism,” Brenda Martin explores how Lutherans have long connected faith and public witness, while the accompanying study guide invites congregations to reflect on advocacy as a faithful way to love our neighbors and “go upstream” to address the causes of suffering.

The ELCA Advocacy resource (updated for 2026) explains how congregations, rostered ministers, and church members can engage faithfully in elections while remaining strictly nonpartisan and compliant with IRS rules for 501(c)(3) organizations.

A new resource from ELCA Advocacy and ELCA AMMPARO titled “You Shall Also Love the Stranger,” offers history, Bible study, reflection questions and action steps related to for-profit immigration detention. Join related webinar on Wednesday, June 24, from 1-1:30 p.m. EDT.

May 5, 2026 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Relatives (MMIWGR). The ELCA invites congregations and leaders to participate by wearing red, sharing resources, and engaging in prayer, learning, and advocacy. Click for toolkit.

The ELCA Worship group has assembled a few helpful resources for worship in a time such as this. Read more.

Created in the Image of God affirms that every person bears God-given dignity that cannot be earned or lost. Rooted in Scripture and Lutheran social teaching, it equips individuals and congregations to respond with compassion, courage, and advocacy that honors our shared humanity.

Use the 2025-26 Action Guide and the 2026 Lenten Calendar for congregations in planning educational and fundraising events at your congregation. From ELCA World Hunger.

Host Regina Banks speaks with Karen Ehrens, US Policy Manager, Alliance to End Hunger. The interviews were recorded on Monday, October 27th, as advocates across the country expected SNAP funding to run out or be withheld starting November 1st.

‘Here I Pod’ kicks off Season 3 with "Immigration, Sensitive Locations, and Faithful Actions," featuring special guests from ELCA Ammparo, The Border Church/La Iglesia Fronteriza and ELCA Advocacy.

New for 2025! Action Guide, Interactive Calendar, and Study for congregational use to plan educational and fundraising events at your congregation. From ELCA World Hunger.

Host Regina Banks speaks with Phoebe Morad, Executive Director of Lutherans Restoring Creation, about the intersection of faith and climate advocacy.

Host Regina Banks speaks with Silas Kulkarni, director of strategy and advocacy for ELCA Witness in Society about how the ELCA has advocated at the federal level around budget reconciliation and rescission bills, as well as the opportunities for advocacy during August Recess.

The second season of the popular Here I Pod podcast from ELCA advocacy returns with host Regina Q. Banks speaking with Tammy Walhof, Director of Lutheran Advocacy - Minnesota, and Jacob Summerville, 2024-2025 Hunger Advocacy Fellow, about the recent political violence that occurred in their state.

Here I Pod is a podcast series from ELCA Advocacy bringing together voices of faith-based advocates caring for all people and creation. Episode 9: Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff, program director for Middle East & North Africa (sometimes referred to as MENA) policy with ELCA Witness in Society.

Here I Pod is a podcast series from ELCA Advocacy bringing together voices of faith-based advocates caring for all people and creation. Episode 8: Vance Blackfox, Justice Nichols and Brenda Blackhawk are guests.

Use these 30-minute reflections plus 15-minute Q&A sessions on advocacy tips and themes to lay groundwork and stimulate discussion in congregations, study groups, advocacy teams and more.