On July 21, the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan is scheduled to go into effect, following an emergency seven-day stay by an appeals court. Without another immigration application or status, Afghans on TPS will lose protection from deportation and access to work authorization. Join Global Refuge in defense of protections and pathways for Afghans by telling the White House to guarantee protection for those who are having it stripped away.

Additionally, in response to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Global Refuge Advocacy and Policy team has released multiple FAQs detailing the impacts of the bill on unaccompanied children, healthcare, SNAP, and immigration fees. 

Memorials passed by a churchwide assembly are an important way we act together as a church.

In anticipation of the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, read this news update from ELCA Advocacy to learn more about memorials and how they work.

You’re invited to attend a hearing on the Recommended Proposed Edits to the ELCA Social Statement Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust.

This non-legislative hearing is an opportunity to learn more about proposed changes ahead of the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. It will take place on Thursday, July 17 at 4:00 PM PT. Please also prayer for the voting members as this discern the proposed changes.

To register please visit: https://www.elca.org/…/churchwide…/2025-cwa-pre-events

As our communities continue to face challenges, we remain committed to supporting our people by offering a variety of resources to help in every way we can.

We encourage you to explore these resources, share them with others, and reach out if you or someone you know needs support.