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.
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Current News
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World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency 11/5/19
Posted by LOPPW on Wednesday, 6 Nov 2019
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Trump Sets Refugee Cap at 18,000 By VOA News November 4/19
Posted by LOPPW on Wednesday, 6 Nov 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
- ELCA Church Council welcomes 23 new members
- Kathy Freeman Summers appointed president and CEO, ELCA Foundation, and executive director, Mission Advancement
- Pastoral message addresses Hong Kong protests
- ELCA Conference of Bishops welcomes greater diversity
- Presiding bishop and Conference of Bishops urge release of funds for East Jerusalem hospitals
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.
