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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homeless off the street? Don’t look to SCOTUS for answers
Posted by LOPPW on Wednesday, 15 May 2024
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…uses the Bible to expose the ‘False White Gospe
Posted by LOPPW on Wednesday, 15 May 2024
LOPPW Priorities
- Calling for an End to Childhood Hunger
- Addressing the Crisis of Human Trafficking
- Caring for God's Creation
- Supporting Juvenile Justice Reform
- Supporting Immigration Reform
ELCA.org National News
- Bishop Eaton Addresses Political Violence
- Bishop Eaton Expresses Disappointment in Grants Pass Supreme Court Decision
- Deborah Hutterer Reelected Bishop of the ELCA Grand Canyon Synod
- Timothy Graham Elected Bishop of the ELCA Indiana-Kentucky Synod
- Martin Halom Elected Bishop of the ELCA Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
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.