Priorities
Speak Out for Justice in Pentecost
Speak out for those who cannot speak,
for the rights of all the destitute.
Speak out, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
(Proverbs 31:8-9)
This is the season of Pentecost, the birthday of the church. Lutheran Christians mark the season of Pentecost as a time when the Spirit blessed people of faith and empowered them to speak out and profess the Gospel.
LOPPW encourages Lutheran Christians across Wisconsin to be moved by the Spirit and speak out for justice. Here’s how:
LEARN
This Pentecost spend time learning about the global food crisis impacting millions of the poor and vulnerable. The rising cost of food is hurting families here in Wisconsin. Learn about the growing demand at local food pantries and programs like Wisconsin Food Share that help children, adults and the elderly purchase food.
Here are a few helpful resources to learn more about the growing demand for food:
United Nations Global Food Security Crisis
www.un.org/issues/food/taskforce/
ELCA World Hunger Website
http://archive.elca.org/hunger
Wisconsin Food Security Consortium
www.wisconsinfoodsecurityconsortium.org
PRAY
Take time to reflect and pray for those in your congregations, in your communities and in Wisconsin who are struggling to put food on the table. Pray for families across the United States, and families around the world that are going hungry. Pray for the work of the ELCA World Hunger Program and your local food pantries. Finally, pray for our elected leaders that they may come to understand the food crisis and work to provide solutions to this growing problem.
ACT
Contact your elected officials and ask them to support programs which provide relief to children, adults and the elderly battling hunger. Join the ELCA e-advocacy network to get involved and speak out on legislation like the Farm Bill. Raise awareness in your congregation, synod, and community about hunger. Support the work of the ELCA World Hunger Program.
"With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry"
About the priorities of LOPPW
The Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin is committed to addressing hunger and its causes here in Wisconsin. LOPPW analyzes state legislation and provides information to a network of Lutheran Christians on important policy matters. LOPPW works on issues that affect the lives of children, families, and seniors. The input of ELCA congregations is very important to the mission of LOPPW and we encourage you to share your policy priorities with us.
