In faithful response to God's love, we engage people of faith in the ministry of advocacy for policies that support peace, justice and care for all of God's creation.
People of Faith United for Justice Advocacy Day on April 11, 2019
Current News
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Prayer vigil held for Racine student pastor in danger of bei
Posted by LOPPW on Thursday, 16 May 2019
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Immigrant Children Sexually Abused in U.S. Detention Centers
Posted by LOPPW on Friday, 1 Mar 2019
LOPPW Priorities
- Calling for an End to Childhood Hunger
- Addressing the Crisis of Human Trafficking
- Caring for God's Creation
- Supporting Immigration Reform
ELCA.org National News
- Craig Satterlee re-elected bishop of the ELCA North/West Lower Michigan Synod
- Paul Egensteiner elected bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan New York Synod
- Shelley Bryan Wee elected bishop of the ELCA Northwest Washington Synod
- Michael Rinehart re-elected bishop of the ELCA Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
- Laurie Larson Caesar elected bishop of the ELCA Oregon Synod
ELCA World Hunger
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868 million people – that’s 1 in 8 – are chronically hungry and cannot lead active daily lives.
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1.4 billion people live in extreme poverty, living on less than $1.25 per day.
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In the United States, more than 50 million people do not know where their next meal will come from.
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46.2 million Americans are living in poverty.
