LOVE OFFERING
As women of the ELCA, we believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. God uses our hands, through our direct service work and our voices, through our advocacy efforts, to restore and reconcile our world. The Church does a great job of serving our neighbors in need; however, through advocacy, we can go a step further by addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty, working through political channels to change or implement policy and to be a voice for criminal justice reform. Advocacy works for change in public policy based on the experience of Lutheran ministries, programs and projects around the world and in communities across the United States. Their hospitality to strangers, care for creation, and concern for people living in poverty and struggling with hunger and disease.
Hilton Austin, Advocacy Director, says “the one thing I have learned over the last few years is, if you want to make something happen in the Church, you will need to engage women. Women of the ELCA have been a critical partner in this important ministry of changing lives in the name of Jesus. Across the country, women have been involved in combating Human Trafficking by advocating for strong public policies. As recent as November 13, 2018, the Women of the ELCA Pennsylvania were key in the passage and signing of SB 554, providing Safe Harbor to child sex trafficking victims.”
How will you embrace grace? It is time to be bold. It is time for action. This year the 20192020 love offering will be directed to Advocacy to help support their work in criminal justice reform, the fight for stronger human trafficking laws, education funding, immigration policies, healthcare, care for creation and safety nets for hunger and poverty.
Please send your love offerings for the Southeastern Synod Advocacy Team to our synodical treasurer before January 31, 2020. (see address below)
Hilton Austin, Advocacy Director, says “the one thing I have learned over the last few years is, if you want to make something happen in the Church, you will need to engage women. Women of the ELCA have been a critical partner in this important ministry of changing lives in the name of Jesus. Across the country, women have been involved in combating Human Trafficking by advocating for strong public policies. As recent as November 13, 2018, the Women of the ELCA Pennsylvania were key in the passage and signing of SB 554, providing Safe Harbor to child sex trafficking victims.”
How will you embrace grace? It is time to be bold. It is time for action. This year the 20192020 love offering will be directed to Advocacy to help support their work in criminal justice reform, the fight for stronger human trafficking laws, education funding, immigration policies, healthcare, care for creation and safety nets for hunger and poverty.
Please send your love offerings for the Southeastern Synod Advocacy Team to our synodical treasurer before January 31, 2020. (see address below)
Karen Andrews
950 Eagles Landing Pkwy, Suite 617
Stockbridge, GA 30281