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.
New Resource! Called into the World: Devotions on the ELCA Social Statements (find under Resources &
Advocacy Tools)
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Current News
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The Cost of Keeping Children Poor Op-Ed Contributor By Mar
Posted by LOPPW on Monday, 23 Apr 2018
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On the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, fait
Posted by LOPPW on Monday, 23 Apr 2018
LOPPW Priorities
- Calling for an End to Childhood Hunger (and issues related to homelessness, drugs)
- Addressing the Scandal of Human Trafficking
- Caring for God's Creation
- Confronting the Impact of Money on Politics and Public Policies
- Supporting Immigration Reform
ELCA.org National News
- Lutheran Disaster Response receives grant for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts
- Idalia Negrón Caamaño elected bishop of the ELCA Caribbean Synod
- ELCA and Portico Announce Changes to ELCA Medicare-Primary Health Benefits for 2019
- ELCA presiding bishop responds to Supreme Court decision on travel ban
- Statement from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton on executive order
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.
