Welcome to Lutheran Advocacy—Illinois, a justice ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the three ELCA synods in Illinois and Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
PARTNERS: Central/Southern Illinois Synod (ELCA) • Northern Illinois Synod (ELCA)
• Metropolitan Synod (ELCA) • Lutheran Social Services of Illinois • ELCA Church in Society
We hope this site will help you become a better informed and more active participant in public life in ways that connect with your Christian values.
In our current program year, Lutheran Advocacy—Illinois has been focusing our attention on several large issues that have many small moving parts. We portray our work as follows:
Human Care:
Nutrition
Housing
Health Care
Social Services
Education
Earth Care:
All issues relating to environmental stewardship and Care of Creation
Civil Rights/Human Rights:
Death Penalty
Prison Reform
Restorative Justice
GET INVOLVED!
A message from the ELCA Advocacy Director:
Dear Friends in Illinois,
Your opinion matters!
Advocacy is a faith act you share with Moses, Esther, the Prophets, Luther and many Christians around the world.
Advocacy is living our Lutheran belief that good government is a gift.
Advocacy is pushing aside toxic politics to make space for others unheard.
Advocacy is talking about your volunteering, projects and ministries to your public officials.
Advocacy is your voice. Jesus calls the Holy Spirit “Advocate”.
I know, I know. You and I are Americans living in a country that has forgotten how to make meaningful decisions.
The elephants have forgotten the poor and the donkeys are acting like, well, you know…
Tired of politics-as-is in both major parties? We hear you!
Want to share what is important to you as a person of faith for 2012? We hear you!
Take ten minutes and tell us about advocacy priorities… http://archive.elca.org/cgi-bin/rws/rws5.pl?FORM=nap2011 Let’s stand together with hope and purpose next year.
Blessings,
Drew Genszler
Director of Advocacy
ELCA
