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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Senators seek Medicaid-like plan to cover holdout states By
Posted by kyle on Tuesday, 3 Aug 2021
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Child Tax Credit will keep millions of children out of pover
Posted by kyle on Tuesday, 3 Aug 2021
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
- Presiding Bishop issues response to DACA ruling
- Presiding Bishop issues pastoral message on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
- Felix Malpica elected bishop of ELCA La Crosse Area Synod
- Dee Pederson elected bishop of ELCA Southwestern Minnesota Synod
- Kevin Jones elected bishop of ELCA Northeastern Iowa 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.
