BJC seeks to cultivate the role of faith communities in building a democratic society that practices dignity and pluralism. We recognize that clergy carry a unique and sacred responsibility in this moment: leading congregations to respond faithfully as religious freedom is under threat. As Christian nationalism continues to grow, harming already vulnerable communities, this work can be difficult to carry alone.
Confronting Christian Nationalism — Faith-Rooted Organizing for Clergy
Thursday, October 30, 2025
12:00–1:30 p.m. CT / 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET
Online via Zoom
To support clergy in the work of guiding our communitites towards faithful action, we are hosting a Clergy Quarterly Touchpoint. This will be a facilitated space for connection and shared learning on faith-rooted organizing. We look forward to learning and building alongside you!
Coffee with Christine: Things are changing quickly for Environmental Policy with the current administration. Because rapid changes are difficult to communicate through website and newsletter changes, we are hosting a monthly chat with Christine Moffett. Bring your questions! PLEASE REGISTER:
Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada (LEAN) invites congregations across the state to participate in our 2026 Policy Priority Poll. Your input will help guide LEAN’s advocacy work during the upcoming Nevada Legislative Session.
As people of faith, we are called to listen deeply to our neighbors and lift up issues that reflect God’s justice, compassion, and peace.
Congregations are encouraged to discuss and complete the poll together — discerning where the Spirit is leading us to act boldly for the common good.
Topics include:
Housing & homelessness
Healthcare access & mental health
Education equity
Immigrant and refugee support
Environmental justice
Criminal justice reform
Economic fairness
Voting rights
Together, we listen, learn, and advocate for justice in Nevada.
Prepared with what they wanted to say and passionate about saying it, 10 young-adult Lutherans spent time in Washington, D.C., and New York City advocating for climate action as part of the Young Adult Climate Immersion program. Opportunities to speak about care for creation at the corporate, federal and international levels built up their advocacy skills and experience.
In December 2024, young people with diverse life experiences and perspectives took part in the most recent immersion trip, co-hosted by ELCA Witness in Society and ELCA Young Adult Ministry. In part one, held in Washington, participants were primed with information about policy impact and message refinement before advancing to Capitol Hill, where they spoke with their representatives about a range of climate policies: international climate finance, clean-energy transition, disaster relief and the Farm Bill, among others.
Gabrielle Irle, who traveled from Washington state, said the experience left her feeling as if she “could do advocacy, because I could talk to people. Despite the importance of the places where we do governance and make decisions, the people doing that are just people!”
The young adults then traveled to New York City for part two of the program. Facilitated by staff of the Lutheran Office for World Community and ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the group learned about the United Nations (U.N.) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and participated in an exercise on CSR through the lens of stakeholders.
As participants headed home, they unpacked their lessons learned and actions taken so that they might encourage others. “To see the work and community that Lutherans have cultivated through the LWF was inspiring and a gift to communicate to our local churches,” said Emmanuel J. Correa Vázquez. “I also had a meaningful moment when I was able to visit the U.N. building and experience the ‘Room of Quiet,; conceptualized by a fellow Lutheran, Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. It reminded me of how our spirituality is an asset to advocacy and social justice.”
“I came away from the national and global pieces of the immersion feeling empowered to do direct advocacy work in my local community,” said Hannah Limbong, a college student and Kentucky resident. “I feel immensely proud of my church and all the creative ways that Lutherans are working for the sake of their neighbors at every level of community.”
Here I Pod kicks off Season 3 with “Immigration, Sensitive Locations, and Faithful Actions,” featuring special guests from ELCA Ammparo, The Border Church / La Iglesia Fronteriza and ELCA advocacy. Listen in wherever you get your podcasts or from our YouTube channel – and invite others to check it out!
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