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ELCA Advocacy Summer School sessions
Use these 30-minute reflections plus 15-minute Q&A sessions on advocacy tips and themes to lay groundwork and stimulate discussion in congregations, study groups, advocacy teams and more.
NEW: ELCA World Hunger “Health And Hunger” Toolkit
Check out the newest toolkit from ELCA World Hunger, exploring the relationship between hunger and health! Engage your ministry with discussion, games, and activities!
We Are Christians Against Christian Nationalism
This new discussion guide from ELCA Advocacy offers a primer on Christian nationalism from a Lutheran perspective.
World Hunger Action Guide & 50th Anniversary Resources
Check out ELCA World Hunger’s special 50th Anniversary Edition of the Action Guide for Congregations ~ get your celebration TOOLKIT today!
2024 Lent Resources from ELCA World Hunger
New for 2024! Lenten Action Guide, Calendar and Study resources for congregational use in planning educational and fundraising events at your congregation. From ELCA World Hunger.
North American Church Leaders Call for Peace in Holy Land in Advent Prayer Resource
Churches Beyond Borders 2023 Advent Cycle of Prayer. This prayer resource calls for justice and peace, especially for churches impacted by the war in the Holy Land, and for lifting up Palestinian Christian communities and ministries.
ELCA Embraces Creation Care with the Launch of "One Home One Future"
The ELCA launched "One Home One Future," a campaign inviting congregations to champion creation care and climate action. With resources from ecoAmerica's Blessed Tomorrow program, it aims to unite and inspire congregations in their environmental stewardship efforts.
2023 Advent Resources from ELCA World Hunger
New for 2023! Action Guide, Calendar, and Study for congregational use to plan educational and fundraising events at your congregation. From ELCA World Hunger.
Arizona Statewide Food Action Plan
Created in collaboration with over 150 stakeholders across the state, Arizona's first statewide food action plan is our collective vision and three-year plan to reimagine and transform Arizona's food system.
ELCA World Hunger’s latest VBS Curriculum: God’s New Creation
ELCA World Hunger's VBS for 2023 gives groups the chance to learn about animals. By helping farmers access animals and learn new ways to care for them, we can take an effective, sustainable step toward ending hunger. Each day of “God’s New Creation” offers large- and small-group activities, crafts, games, snacks and more.
New LAMA Video: Loving Our Neighbor
Loving Our Neighbor: Striving for Justice and Peace through Advocacy. This video introduction from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Arizona (LAMA) highlights the importance of civic engagement in faith communities, particularly in Lutheran congregations.
How Strategic and Authentic Is Our Diversity? ELCA Task Force Report
How Strategic and Authentic Is Our Diversity: A Call for Confession, Reflection, and Healing Action is the report from an ELCA Task Force that was adopted by more than a two-thirds vote (855-13) by the 15th triennial Churchwide Assembly on August 9, 2019, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday
Consider Advocacy for your “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Day of Service this year ! Check out the planning toolkit and resources to make September 10 a wonderful, productive day! 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday.
Talking Together as Christians Cross-Culturally: A Field Guide, Revised ed.
The purpose of this field guide is to invite and equip synods and congregations to have fruitful public conversation across the frontiers of culture about the full range of ministry matters. It also invites ministries to go beyond conversation, whenever appropriate, to deciding and acting together with those of different cultural backgrounds.
Talking Together As Christians about Tough Social Issues
Talking Together as Christians about Tough Social Issues is a six-session introduction on how to begin conversations on tough social issues. From ELCA.
Living the Faith: A Lutheran Perspective on Ethics
A six-session study suitable for congregations on how Lutherans approach ethics. This 32-page congregational study invites you to think and talk about how your faith in Jesus Christ shapes the way you live your daily life.
A Study Curriculum on Civic Life and Faith
The preparation of this study is part of the process toward developing a social statement on these many topics related to civic life and faith. Participants’ feedback is key. The study response period is open through Oct. 15.
Anti-Hunger Playbook 2023 from AzFBN
This new 12-page resource from Arizona Food Bank Network is created each year to help educate state legislators about hunger in Arizona. Contains helpful and up-to-date information for Arizona hunger advocates.