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As our churchwide body asks us to respond to the Draft Social Message on Government and Civic Engagement: Discipleship in a Democracy, we have a perfect opportunity to learn more about how to speak to public sphere issues from our faith perspective and consider appropriate actions to take as advocates for our neighbors. 
Connections Call re: Advocacy vs. Politics 
Wednesday – May 6th, 2020
1 pm  Eastern — 12 pm Central — 11 am Mt — 10 am Pacific
Special Guest:  Tracey DePasquale,  
Director of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of PA
(read more about her here)


(Tracey DePasquale & Ruth Ivory-Moore representing ELCA Advocacy at the last Youth Gathering)

Connect with your computer {link here} \OR just call 888-602-2749
(don't do both or there will be an echo - please MUTE until you are in a quiet space)

If you can't join us, be sure to invite another representative in your area
and/or email us updates about your work. 
A challenge to all prior to our call: try to find out what local environmental and social justice legislative issues are being debated (or should be) in your area and start to imagine a plan to engage your church community in awareness-driven responses.
Why are Lutherans called to advocate? (Click for resources & materials)  
There are more online events and videos posted on our site!
Keep visiting our Facebook page (or if you do not have an account follow along here) for all kinds of stories from the field as we find creative ways to
Care for Creation in a time of COVID!

Our Mission
Lutherans Restoring Creation is a grassroots movement promoting care for creation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

This is accomplished by cultivating a network of dedicated stewards of earth and neighbor who proclaim God’s promise of hope and healing for all.

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