Sufficient, Sustainable Livelihood for All conveys ELCA teaching that economic activity is a means through which God's will is served for the thriving and well-being of humankind and the care of the earth.

The Top 10 reasons to attend the LAMA Summit on Sunday, December 5 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, Arizona.

Join a growing movement! Together, we achieve things on a scale and scope that we could never do otherwise. When we act as a coordinated network of advocates and reach out to officials on relevant, timely issues, we effectively impact public policies.

In this 3.5-minute video, Set Free to Do Justice, the Rev. Amy Reumann and the ELCA Advocacy staff and community leaders describe this important ministry and how you can get involved.

This 3.5-minute video from ELCA Advocacy offers six tips to engage your elected officials through the ministry of advocacy. An excellent resource for beginners!

Join Lutheran advocates and friends for the second annual LAMA Summit on Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. Keynote by Rev. Amy Reumann, director of advocacy for the ELCA.

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry of The Episcopal Church were at The White House last week advocating for children and families through a series of bills before Congress right now.

New for 2021! Advent Action Guide, Calendar, and Study for congregational use to plan educational and fundraising events at your congregation. From ELCA World Hunger.

This fall, as Congress continues to work on an historic new infrastructure package, it is an opportune moment to encourage our lawmakers to support greater access to affordable housing.

Gender-based violence increases during conflict and humanitarian crises. This initiative provides training and other resources to mitigate risks for gender-based violence and improves humanitarian workers’ ability to address needs of those impacted by gender-based violence in humanitarian situations.

As Hurricane Ida surges through Louisiana and other southern states this week, it is a critical time to reach out to our lawmakers to ensure our communities have the resources they need to respond to natural disasters. Please take action and share with your congregation and partners today!

Join faith leaders in contacting Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R.4). Offer a customized letter with your own story or faith-based reflection to Congress today through the ELCA Action Center.

Send a clear message to the White House: We Must Evacuate and Relocate Our Afghan Neighbors to U.S. Soil!

ELCA Advocacy provides some timely questions and talking points based upon ELCA Advocacy priorities of hunger, housing and homelessness, infrastructure and climate change, COVID-19 Vaccine Access, U.S. Asylum and Immigration Policy, and Tribal/U.S. Government relations.

Advocacy Summer School will be presented by ELCA advocacy staff in collaboration with ELCA Peace Not Walls. Five skill-building and issue-informing, 30-minute virtual sessions are planned to being on Wednesday, August 11, followed by an optional 15-minute Q & A.

The 2021-22 Hunger Advocacy Fellow placed with LAMA will serve as a member of the staff of this ELCA-affiliated State Public Policy Office as a full-time contract employee. This is a paid position, including health insurance. The position begins in September 2021.

Urge President Biden to deliver a message to Israel: it must halt the illegal removal of East Jerusalem families from their homes and respect the Status Quo agreement and holy sites in Jerusalem.

This church supports efforts to confront racism and white supremacy. In 2019, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly adopted a resolution condemning white supremacy [CA19.04.18]. ELCA members can join the efforts to end racism by participating in the ELCA Anti-Racism Pledge.