ELCA partners have deployed assessment teams to affected areas, working together to identify urgent needs, provide immediate relief (e.g. food, shelter, water) and coordinate a plan for long-term assistance.
With your help, Lutheran Disaster Response will support people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela.
ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invites you to “Freedom of a Christian: Reclaiming the Gospel for Justice” on Tuesday, July 14, at 5 pm PT. This session focuses on the Freedom of a Christian study guide.
Spanish interpretation will be provided for all webinars. Para apuntarse en español a los seminarios web que le interesen, haga clic aquí: bit.ly/capacitandoseminarios.
As Congress begins its August recess, many elected officials are already turning their attention toward the November elections. But for people of faith, August is not a time to step back from advocacy, it is our time to speak up.
But the stakes are higher than ever many Nevadans are bracing for medicaid cuts, reduction in SNAP benefits, Nearly 300,000 people in Nevada are self-employed, independent contractors, or freelancers without employer-sponsored health insurance benefits. Around 28,000 people in the state lost access to SNAP in May. A year later, the cost of living is astounding, and it is getting harder for everyone.
At Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada, we believe this is an opportunity to remind our elected leaders that public policy should serve the common good and reflect our shared values of justice, compassion, and human dignity.
During the August recess, we encourage Lutherans and all people of goodwill to advocate for policies that:
• Protect SNAP and essential hunger programs as well as strengthen the Farm Bill so every family has access to nutritious food. • Protect Medicaid and expand access to affordable, quality health care. • Address housing insecurity by supporting safe, stable, and affordable housing for all Nevadans. • Protect immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers by upholding human dignity and welcoming our neighbors. • Strengthen democracy and civic participation by ensuring every eligible voter has the opportunity to make their voice heard.
Advocacy is an expression of our faith in action. Together, let us continue to seek justice, love our neighbors, and work for policies that help all people flourish.
Contact your lawmakers today. Customize your message with your experiences and values.
If you would like to schedule time with your legislator, please reach out to Pastor Paul, and he is willing to work with ELCA Advocacy Partners to secure a time.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have been around for a long time, but in the past five years they have become nearly ubiquitous, thanks to faster computer chips and greater interest in their potential. There are potential benefits of AI, some of which we are already experiencing without even realizing we are being served by AI. There are also many concerns and worrying events that dictate caution and oversight. Learn more about benefits, risks and reasons for caution.
The ELCA has released several new 2026 resources that help tell the story of how Lutherans are working together to address hunger, disaster, displacement, poverty and community need — in the United States and around the world. For LEAN advocates, these resources are useful reminders that public witness, congregational ministry and generous giving are all connected ways we serve our neighbor.
The spring 2026 issue of LifeLines shares stories from ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response, showing how Lutheran gifts help communities and families in the United States and around the world. Paired with the 2025 Year in Review poster, it offers a clear picture of the scope of ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response: grants, accompaniment, disaster recovery, food security, sustainable livelihoods, health, education, care for creation and advocacy all woven together as part of one church’s witness.
These resources are especially helpful for congregations looking for temple talks, adult forum topics, newsletter articles or mission moments. The 2025 Year in Review shows ELCA World Hunger work in 59 countries and 49 states and territories, and Lutheran Disaster Response work in 52 countries and 35 states and territories. It also highlights domestic hunger work in areas such as food security, housing, LGBTQ+ youth homelessness, care for creation, health, education, sustainable livelihoods and community organizing.
The Leadership Circle Newsletter highlights the relationships that make this churchwide ministry possible — from local congregations to global mission partners, from new-start communities to Daily Bread grants responding to food insecurity. It reminds us that consistent support helps fill food pantries, rebuild communities, accompany global partners and form new leaders for the church.
The winter 2026 issue of Boundless offers vivid stories of Christ’s abounding love and grace through ELCA ministries. Readers meet an ELCA missionary serving migrants and refugees in Cairo, girls in Serbia pursuing education with support from ELCA World Hunger partners, and ministries experimenting with new ways to build belonging and community. These stories help us see the human face of the work: people seeking safety, students pursuing dreams, congregations listening to their neighbors and communities finding hope.
For us as Lutherans, these resources can strengthen our advocacy and our ministry. Hunger is local and global. Disaster response is immediate and long-term. Migration is both a border reality and a global reality. Community organizing, housing, health, education and care for creation are not separate from faith; they are part of how we love our neighbors in public.
LEAN encourages congregations, hunger leaders, social ministry teams and adult education groups to explore these ELCA resources and share them widely. Use them to tell stories in worship, invite offerings for ELCA World Hunger or Lutheran Disaster Response, inspire new local partnerships, and connect service with advocacy for policies that help every neighbor thrive.
Together, these resources remind us that we are part of a larger church working for a world where people are fed, communities are restored, migrants are welcomed, young leaders are formed and hope is made visible.
