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.
Current News
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Gov. Evers, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Releas
Posted by LOPPW on Thursday, 5 May 2022
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Wausau Finds Dangerous Chemicals in All City Water Wells fro
Posted by LOPPW on Wednesday, 9 Feb 2022
LOPPW Priorities
- Calling for an End to Childhood Hunger
- Addressing the Crisis of Human Trafficking
- Caring for God's Creation
- Supporting Juvenile Justice Reform
- Supporting Immigration Reform
ELCA.org National News
- ELCA Churchwide Assembly honors Indigenous people
- ELCA presiding bishop issues thank you letter to President Biden
- 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly meets under the theme “Embody the Word”
- A statement on the killing of Jayland Walker
- ELCA hosts “Embody the Word” online Bible study series
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.
