Join fellow Bread for the World members and advocates in the West, Southwest and Midwest Tuesday or Wednesday, November 18 or 19 for Bread’s fourth quarterly meeting of the year.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. AZ (7:00 p.m. EST)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. AZ (2:00 p.m. EST)
These one-hour meetings will include:
Updates on in-district congressional meetings
Status of Bread’s top advocacy priorities
Review of victories and setbacks over the course of 2025
Planning and preparing for the work ahead, including the 2026 Offering of Letters
Bread holds these meetings on a quarterly basis to educate, encourage and equip individuals and groups as we advocate for a world without hunger. The meetings include updates on important legislation, discussion with fellow advocates, and next steps to put our faith into action for our neighbors facing hunger—near and far.
Hosted by David Gist, Ken Fujimoto, and Nicole Schmidt
Two PLTS Certificate Programs Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary’s Center for Climate Justice and Faith empowers communities of faith to respond to the climate crisis with courage and hope.
The Center for Climate Justice and Faith (CCJF) at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) is now accepting applications for two certificate programs that connect faith, community organizing, and environmental action:
Certificate in Faith-rooted Community Organizing for Climate Justice – Apply by December 15, 2025
Spanish-language Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith – Apply by November 28, 2025
Since 2021, the Center has equipped 293 students from 36 countries with the skills, spiritual grounding, and community support needed to advocate for climate justice as a matter of faith. Learn more and subscribe to their newsletter at centerforclimatejusticeandfaith.org.
The Faith-rooted Community Organizing Certificate is a nine-month online program for teams of 3–6 people from faith-based organizations. Through workshops, team coaching, and implementation cycles, participants learn to design and lead community-based climate projects that advance economic, racial, and gender justice. Past projects have included community gardens, fossil fuel retirements, and pollinator havens. Tuition: $1,000 per team (includes 6 Continuing Education credits). Apply here.
The Spanish-language Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith is designed for Spanish-speaking faith leaders and lay leaders across North and South America and the Caribbean. This online, cohort-based course nurtures leaders to develop “Sacred Action Projects” rooted in faith and ecological justice, in partnership with Lutheran institutions in El Salvador, Mexico, Argentina, and Uruguay. Tuition: $600 per participant (scholarships available; includes 6 Continuing Education credits). Apply here.
Both programs are grounded in the Lutheran conviction that caring for creation is an act of faith and that justice for the earth and its people is integral to the gospel. Together, these programs form a global community of faithful advocates answering God’s call to tend the earth.
Giving Tuesday (December 2) is right around the corner. Show your support for LEAN! Your contribution helps LEAN advocate for justice and the common good in vital areas like hunger and healthcare. Policy issues matter! Thanks for your support.
Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada 