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.
Immigration, Asylum and Our Response on Tuesday, June 11: 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Midvale Lutheran Church in Madison (see more under Events)
Current News
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ICE will deport DACA recipient’s parents early next week
Posted by LOPPW on Friday, 24 May 2019
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Prayer vigil held for Racine student pastor in danger of bei
Posted by LOPPW on Thursday, 16 May 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
- 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly declares the ELCA a sanctuary church
- 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly summary of actions
- ELCA Churchwide Assembly elects new secretary
- ELCA Churchwide Assembly receives presiding bishop report and takes key actions
- Key moments for day two of 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
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.
