Are you seeking a deeper connection between your faith and your commitment to racial justice? PLTS invites pastors, lay leaders, deacons, and all people of faith to participate in the Racial Justice and Faith Certificate—an online learning experience rooted in liberative practices and theological reflection. No undergraduate degree is required.
The cost is only $250 per course (with group discounts and discounts for PLTS alumni). The first class will be on the topic of Womanism and Social Justice and will begin on February 9. Learn more and register HERE!
Affordability continues to be a major challenge for families across Nevada. Grocery prices remain high. Rents are still rising. Energy rates are higher this year, stretching household budgets even further.
At Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada, we hear these concerns every day from congregations and communities across the state. These aren’t abstract issues—they are daily realities that affect whether neighbors can stay housed, keep the lights on, and put food on the table.
LEAN is fighting to build a more affordable Nevada by advocating for policies that lower costs, protect vulnerable households, and center human dignity. Together, we are working toward a state where everyone has what they need to live with stability, security, and hope.
Faith leaders are among our most natural allies for peace, as they reconcile people to one another and something greater than ourselves. Common Ground USA, the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, and PERIL at American University present the Peacemaker’s Toolkit to equip faith leaders with the tools they need to foster peace and resilience within their congregations and beyond. This free resource brings together the best in evidence from global peacebuilding, multi-faith reconciliation, and academic research.
A comprehensive resource guide for faith leaders to discern and act on the dynamics that foster peace and resilience to division. The Toolkit offers responses to common challenges: polarization affecting churches and cities, acts of hate targeting neighbors, and online extremism impacting congregants.
Email Congress now asking them to extend healthcare affordability.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote as soon as this week on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that help millions afford healthcare. Expanded ACA subsidies expired on December 31, 2025, leaving nearly 22 million people and many small businesses with unaffordable costs – pricing many in need of healthcare out of the market.
According to the Urban Institute, over 4.8 million people could lose coverage entirely if Congress fails to extend these premiums – and millions more could see their monthly cost increase or double. Rural communities – where Lutheran hospitals often serve as lifelines – will be hit the hardest. Many families in these areas and across the nation depend on these subsidies to access basic healthcare.
ELCA social teaching affirms that government, civil society and community all have roles in sustaining the health of the most vulnerable – highlighting that health is a critical part of the whole human person. Lutheran social ministries and hospitals exemplify this mission daily but cannot do this work alone.
The House is poised to act, but your elected officials in both the House and Senate need to hear about your values and experiences. Please urge your lawmakers to extend these subsidies and protect healthcare access for those who need it most.
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