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SUMMARY:Commemoration of the Emanuel 9
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly\, voting members adopted a resolution designating June 17 as a commemoration of the martyrdom of the Emanuel 9—the nine people shot and killed on June 17\, 2015\, during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston\, S.C. \nThe resources referenced below are provided to help synods and congregations mark this commemoration. These resources can be adapted for virtual worship\, online conversation\, or individual reflection and devotion. You are invited to use them in whatever ways are most helpful for your local context. \nOur relationship to the shooter\, as well as two of the slain\, reminds us of both our complicity and our calling. Together we confess that we are in bondage to the sins of racism and white supremacy and\, at the same time\, we rejoice in the freedom that is ours in Christ Jesus who “has broken down the dividing wall\, that is\, the hostility between us” (Ephesians 2:14). May God continue to guide us as we seek repentance and renewal\, and racial justice and reconciliation among God’s precious children. \n\n\nThe following paragraph describing this commemoration could be provided for congregations in resources such as service folders. \nEmanuel Nine\, martyrs\, 2015\nOn June 17\, 2015\, Clementa C. Pinckney\, Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd\, Susie Jackson\, Ethel Lee Lance\, DePayne Middleton-Doctor\, Tywanza Sanders\, Daniel Lee Simmons\, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton\, and Myra Thompson were murdered by a self-professed white supremacist while they were gathered for Bible study and prayer at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (often referred to as Mother Emanuel) in Charleston\, South Carolina. Pastors Pinckney and Simmons were both graduates of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. A resolution to commemorate June 17 as a day of repentance for the martyrdom of the Emanuel Nine was adopted by the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on August 8\, 2019. Congregations of the ELCA are encouraged reaffirm their commitment to repenting of the sins of racism and white supremacy which continue to plague this church\, to venerate the martyrdom of the Emanuel Nine\, and to mark this day of penitence with study and prayer. \n\nFind more resources for worship\, prayer\, and learning about the Emanuel 9 and racial justice in the ELCA here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/commemoration-of-the-emanuel-9/
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Homepage Event,Racial Justice,Social Justice,Violence
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SUMMARY:NWPA Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Find out more here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/nwpa-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260404T051039
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SUMMARY:Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Find out more here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/upper-susquehanna-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051039
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SUMMARY:Southwestern PA Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Find out more here. \nLAMPa will be present at the table exhibits and will lead a workshop! Find out more by emailing us at LAMPa@LutheranAdvocacyPa.org.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/southwestern-pa-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T170000
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom\, a time to gather in community and commemorate the official\, announced end of slavery in the U.S.\, even if the history of oppression\, racism\, and anti-Black violence that characterized it are still part of our story in church and in the United States.  \nAs ELCA Lutherans set free in Christ to seek community and to seek justice\, it is our duty to act against present injustices\, speak to our shared witness of Christ and of injustice in this world\, and join in the celebration of freedom that is Juneteenth.  \nRead an ELCA blog post from our ELCA Racial Justice Ministries director on reckoning with the legacy of slavery while moving forward here.  \nA Living Lutheran article on Juneteenth\, freedom\, and our common humanity\, written by an ELCA pastor\, is available here.  \nELCA worship resources for Juneteenth can be found here.  \nLAMPa is happy to accompany ELCA communities in the pursuit of justice and to connect them with resources for advocacy. Let us know what you are doing for Juneteenth and how we can support you by sending us an email at LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/juneteenth/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
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SUMMARY:Lower Susquehanna Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Find out more here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lower-susquehanna-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Event
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250606
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SUMMARY:PA Citizen Climate Action Virtual Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:Join LAMPa\, PennEnvironment and hundreds of concerned Pennsylvanians on Thursday\, June 5 for Pennsylvania’s largest annual citizen lobby day for climate action — virtually! You’ll join like-minded Pennsylvanians from every corner of the state who want our elected officials to implement climate solutions. \nWith the attacks on our environment taking place in Washington\, D.C.\, it’s more important than ever to meet with our local elected officials and let them know we need their leadership at the state level to promote clean renewable energy and fight climate change. \nPennEnvironment’s staff will schedule 1-2 virtual meetings with your elected officials\, where you’ll be joined in the meetings by PennEnvironment’s expert advocates and other concerned citizens from your community\, which take 30 minutes each on average. We’ll discuss important pending policies to promote renewable energy to help tackle climate change\, and you’ll get the chance to share why climate action is important to you. We’ll also hold a virtual rally and online actions that you can participate in throughout the day. \nSign Up here with LAMPa\, and we’ll connect you!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/pa-citizen-climate-action-virtual-lobby-day/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T163000
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SUMMARY:Federal Immigration Litigation and You: Understanding the Court Process and Two Major Issues
DESCRIPTION:Register here. \nProgram Description: \nYou may have seen a flurry of headlines over the past few months discussing immigration cases making their way through the federal courts. But what do these cases mean for you? Why does it seem that the same issue results in different decisions from different courts? What is the law where you are? This training will help you understand the federal court system\, teach you key vocabulary\, and provide updates on two major current issues in immigration law: the Alien Enemies Act and third country deportations. \nWe will have Spanish simultaneous interpretation during this training. \nIf you are an attorney\, we recommend that you register for our “2025 Annual Pre-AILA Conference Hybrid Crimes & Immigration Seminar” in addition to this training. \nPlease register here! Questions? Email us at events@nipnlg.org. \n  \nCapacitación para defensores comunitaries de junio: \nLitigio federal de inmigración y usted: Entender el proceso del tribunal y dos asuntos principales \nmartes\, 3 de junio de 2025 \n1:30 de la tarde hasta las 3:30 de la tarde hora del pacífico | 4:30 de la tarde hasta 6:30 de la tarde hora este \nZoom Webinar \nDuración: Tres horas Costo: Gratis \n  \nDescripción del programa: \nEs posible que haya visto una oleada de titulares en los últimos meses hablando de casos de inmigración haciendo su camino a través de los tribunales federales. Pero\, ¿qué significan estos casos para usted? ¿Por qué parece que el mismo tema resulta en diferentes decisiones de diferentes tribunales?¿Cuál es la ley en el lugar donde se encuentra? Esta capacitación le ayudará a comprender el sistema judicial federal\, le enseñará vocabulario clave\, y le proporcionará actualizaciones sobre dos de los principales temas actuales en la ley de inmigración: la Ley de Enemigos Extranjeros y las deportaciones a terceros países. \nTendremos interpretación simultánea en español. \nSi es une abogade\, le recomendamos que se inscriba en nuestro CLE\, “2025 Annual Pre-AILA Conference Hybrid Crimes & Immigration Seminar”\, además de esta capacitación. \n¡Regístrese usando el enlace de arriba! ¿Preguntas? Envíenos un correo electrónico a events@nipnlg.org.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/14022/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Homepage Event,Immigration,Racial Justice,Refugees,Social Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601
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SUMMARY:SEPA Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Find out more here. \n 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/sepa-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250530
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SUMMARY:NEPA Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Find out more here. \nLAMPa will be present at the exhibitors table! Find out more by emailing us at LAMPa@LutheranAdvocacyPA.org.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/nepa-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T093000
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SUMMARY:Southwestern PA Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Find out more here. \nLAMPa will be present at the table exhibits and will lead a workshop! Find out more by emailing us at LAMPa@LutheranAdvocacyPa.org.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/southwestern-pa-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T170000
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SUMMARY:Lutheran Day in the Capitol
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Lutheran Day in the Capitol! \nFind out more here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lutheran-day-in-the-capitol-3/
LOCATION:Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church\, Camp Hill\, 2000 Chestnut St.\, Camp Hill\, PA\, 17011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T150000
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SUMMARY:LDR:  Belonging without Othering
DESCRIPTION:1 hours | Online via Zoom \nFacilitator: Sarah Loose \nThe problem of “othering” is dividing our communities\, thwarting disaster recovery efforts\, and impeding efforts to build resilient communities for the future. In this Partner Spotlight\, Sarah Loose from the Oregon Synod will introduce the framework of Belonging without Othering; share one story of how the Synod’s Disaster & Climate Resilience Team is putting it into practice building solidarity across differences of race\, class\, and religion between farmworkers and faith communities; and support participants in exploring potential applications for their own contexts. The Belonging without Othering framework is from the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-belonging-without-othering/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T100000
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SUMMARY:Eastern Region Community of Practice Discussion
DESCRIPTION:1 hour | Online via Zoom\nThis is a recurring\, quarterly online gathering \nJoin Lutheran Disaster Response’s Eastern Region Community of Practice Discussion to network with peers and colleagues. During this call\, we’ll be discussing the 2025 Community of Practice Gathering\, and collecting your thoughts and ideas on the type of content you would like to see and experience at the gathering. \nRegister with LDR’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/eastern-region-community-of-practice-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250327
DTSTAMP:20260404T051039
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SUMMARY:LDR: Mental\, Emotional\, Spiritual Support Training
DESCRIPTION:Online via Zoom | Learn more and Register Online\nRegistration deadline Friday\, March 14. \nFacilitator: Deacon Dorie Jones \nThe Southeastern Synod\, in collaboration with Lutheran Disaster Response\, is excited to offer Mental\, Emotional\, and Spiritual Support (MESS) disaster training for clergy and lay leaders. This pilot program being hosted through the Southeastern Synod is designed to give church leaders the skills needed to respond to a disaster in both stabilizing (immediate\, short-term need following a disaster) and support (long-term need weeks\, months\, or years after an event) roles. \nRegister through LDR’s online portal here.\nSuggested pre-requisites: Introduction to Disaster or just in time: disaster RESPONSE. These and other educational opportunities can be found here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-mental-emotional-spiritual-support-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Climate,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T150000
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SUMMARY:LDR: The Intersections of Climate Justice and MMIW
DESCRIPTION:1 hour | Online via Zoom \nSpecial Guest: Justice Nichols and Brenda Blackhawk \nJoin special guest Justice Nichols\, Program Coordinator for Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations for the ELCA\, and Brenda Blackhawk\, Director of Communications at Central Lutheran Church\, for an overview of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women\, (MMIW) Sub-Task force\, the work being done to highlight advocacy efforts and what implementing educational materials can do. Nichols will discuss the importance of creating pathways for congregations and organizations to connect with local indigenous communities and equip them to help in response to MMIW in their communities. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-the-intersections-of-climate-justice-and-mmiw/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event,Racial Justice,Social Justice,Sustainable Agriculture,Violence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051039
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T191910Z
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SUMMARY:LDR Connections to Synods and Congregations
DESCRIPTION:2 hours | Online via Zoom \nFacilitator: Sean Coffman\, Lutheran Disaster Response \nLDR Connection to Synods and Congregations is designed to help Synods and Congregations understand the different ways to be involved in disaster response. The course identifies the different phases of a disaster and examines disaster’s broader definition\, from weather-related events to care for the creation\, school shootings\, and water crises. The course also covers the importance of volunteers. It prepares participants with an overview of forms\, processes\, orientation\, and ways to best utilize volunteers in the ways your Synod/Congregation may want to become involved with Lutheran Disaster Response. \nRegister through LDR’s online portal. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-connections-to-synods-and-congregations-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Disaster Response,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T164606Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: Introduction to FEMA Interagency Recovery Coordination
DESCRIPTION:2 hours | Online via Zoom \nSpecial Guest: Tim Little \nJoin special guest Tim Little\, Senior Specialist on the FEMA Region 5 Interagency Recovery Coordination Team\, for an overview of Interagency Recovery Coordination\, the work being done to build the capacity of local\, state\, and tribal governments. Little will share how and how these efforts can complement the work of local churches\, voluntary organizations active in disaster\, and long-term recovery groups. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-introduction-to-fema-interagency-recovery-coordination/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260404T051039
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UID:13739-1741305600-1741478399@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Hope in a Divided World: A Faithful Response to Christian Nationalism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend with Dr.  Lori Brandt Hale\, president of the International Bonhoeffer Society – English Language Section AND Amanda Tyler of Christians Against Christian Nationalism. Discover how people of faith can authentically and humbly act at the intersection of civic life and faith\, in contrast and response to the forces of Christian nationalism\, using the legacy and theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a guide. We are grateful to partner with United Lutheran Seminary’s Kindling Faith to offer this event. \nNEW!!  Young adults and youth attending Saturday’s presentations are invited to join ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton for a private luncheon.  (Congregations bringing a group of three or more youth can receive a discount for youth tickets with the promo code YOUTHGROUP at registration. ) \nREGISTER FOR FRIDAY RECEPTION BY FEB. 28. BOXED LUNCHES ARE CLOSED FOR SATURDAY REGISTRATION. REGISTER TO ATTEND BY MARCH 6.  \nEARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS FEB. 11!  \nThe historic cupola of the Seminary Ridge Museum. Used with permission. \nFriday\, March 7\, 6:00 p.m. – Authors’ Reception and Dinner – $75 \nMeet Dr. Lori Brandt Hale\, president of the International Bonhoeffer Society – English Language Section\, and Amanda Tyler\, lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism and executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. A reception at the Seminary Ridge Museum will allow visitors to talk with both authors and tour the museum that was used as a hospital for wounded from both sides at the Battle of Gettysburg. Tickets include an opportunity for attendees to visit the building’s historic cupola!  The dinner will feature a brief talk on the unfinished work of Reconstruction by the Rev. Dr. Teresa Smallwood\, dean and vice president of student affairs at United Lutheran Seminary. \nSaturday\, March 8\, Chapel of the Abiding Presence  – Public Lectures and Panel Discussion – $45; Optional Boxed Lunch – $20; Livestream – $20 \nSchedule \n10 a.m. — Amanda Tyler will offer insights related to our current context and her new book How to End Christian Nationalism. This presentation defines what Christian nationalism is\, explains how it works in our society (and beyond)\, interprets the movement in the light of the gospel\, and offers suggestions for Christian response. \n11 a.m. — Dr. Brandt Hale will give a public lecture on Bonhoeffer’s concept of “This-Worldly” Christianity\, also known as “religionless” Christianity. Dr. Brandt Hale will illustrate how Bonhoeffer’s thinking evolves\, and how ultimately\, he believes that the Christian witness is most faithful and powerful when “viewed from below\,” from the perspective of everyday people\, especially the poor and oppressed. \nNoon — Lunch — Order a boxed lunch when you register for the day or dine on your own in Gettysburg. Young adults and youth attending the lectures may sign up for a private luncheon with Bishop Eaton. Choose the boxed lunch when registering. \n1:30 p.m. —  A panel discussion featuring Dr. Brandt Hale\, Ms. Tyler\, and the Rev. Amy Reumann will follow lunch to help participants understand the ways in which Bonhoeffer’s theology counters the ways in which Christian nationalist forces frame “faithful” participation in the public sphere. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of ways in which they can speak about their faith and public life and can take concrete action to counter the harmful narratives of Christian nationalism. \n2:45 p.m. — We end our time by coming together around the Word and Sacrament\, with preaching by the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton\, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).  Rooting ourselves in worship reminds us of our connection to one another in concrete community and as part of the communion of saints throughout time and space. We are sent nourished and filled\, ready for the work we are called to do. \nRegistration is open now! (Registrants will receive an email update with logistics and related information.)  \nRegister for Friday Reception \nRegister for Saturday Lectures and Panel Discussion \nRegister for Saturday Livestream \nFind places to stay in Gettysburg \nHelp us get the word out! \nFlyer + Bulletin Insert \nSpeakers \nAmanda Tyler is executive director of BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)\, leading the organization as it upholds the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty: defending the free exercise of religion and protecting against its establishment by government. In that capacity\, she is also the lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism. The author of How to End Christian Nationalism (October 2024)\, Tyler is also the co-host of BJC’s Respecting Religion podcast. Tyler’s constitutional law analysis and advocacy for faith freedom for all have been featured by major news outlets\, including The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, CBS News\, ABC News\, CNN\, and MSNBC\, and she has testified before Congress on religious liberty and Christian nationalism. A graduate of Georgetown University and The University of Texas School of Law\, she lives in Dallas with her husband and son. \nDr. Lori Brandt Hale is Professor of Religion in Department of Religion and Philosophy at Augsburg University in Minneapolis\, MN. She is the President of the International Bonhoeffer Society – English Language Section and a Westar Institute Scholar. Brandt Hale is co-editor of and contributor to Dietrich Bonhoeffer\, Theology\, and Political Resistance (June 2020)\, the second volume in a new series on faith and political theology by Lexington Books. Her chapter in this book\, a constructive read of Bonhoeffer’s work\, is titled\, “The Interfaith Imperative: How Bonhoeffer Compels Interfaith Action.” She is also the co-author of Bonhoeffer for Armchair Theologians (Westminster John Knox\, 2009) and has written numerous articles and book chapters on Bonhoeffer’s political resistance\, understanding of vocation\, and relevance in contemporary times – including the now perennial question\, “Is this a Bonhoeffer moment?” \nThe Rev. Dr. Teresa Smallwood is the James Franklin Kelly and Hope Eyster Kelly Associate Professor of Public Theology and Dean and Vice-President of Academic Affairs for United Lutheran Seminary. Dr. Smallwood graduated from Howard University School of Divinity in 2010 with a Master of Divinity degree. In 2011\, Dr. Smallwood pursued a Ph.D. from Chicago Theological Seminary\, which she earned in 2017. Dr. Smallwood has held ministerial staff positions at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church\, Lewiston\, NC\, Israel Baptist Church\, Washington\, DC\, and New Covenant Christian Church Disciples of Christ\, Nashville\, TN. She is currently on the ministerial staff of Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church\, Nashville\, TN with Senior Pastor\, Rev. Dr. Lisa Hammonds. Dr. Smallwood has taught at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster\, Pennsylvania\, the Religious Freedom Center in Washington\, D.C.\, Chicago Theological Seminary\, Chicago\, Illinois\, and Philander Smith College in Little Rock\, Arkansas. Dr. Smallwood served as the Postdoctoral Fellow and Associate Director of the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative at Vanderbilt Divinity School from 2017 to 2021. \nThe Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton was reelected to serve a second six-year term as ELCA presiding bishop at the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Eaton is the ELCA’s fourth presiding bishop and was first elected at the 2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. \nEaton earned a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the College of Wooster. \nEaton was ordained in 1981 and served three different congregations in Ohio before being elected bishop of the ELCA Northeastern Ohio Synod in 2006. She was reelected synod bishop in May 2013\, shortly before her election as ELCA presiding bishop. \nEaton’s four emphases for the ELCA are: We are church; We are Lutheran; We are church together; We are church for the sake of the world. These four emphases are fundamental to identifying who the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is. \nIn 2015\, under Eaton’s leadership\, the ELCA underwent an extensive vision process to help this church journey faithfully and effectively together in the years ahead. The process resulted in Future Directions 2025\, a strategic framework that helps shared leadership across the ELCA realize common aspirations and better face the challenges of this church. \nIn addition\, with Eaton’s guidance\, the ELCA launched Bishop Eaton’s Leadership Initiative\, which encourages all ELCA members to seek out and inspire gifted people in our congregations and communities to consider a call to the ministry of the gospel. \nAs chief ecumenical officer of the ELCA\, she represents this church in a wide range of ecumenical and inter-religious settings. She is the chair of the governing board of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and on the Religions for Peace USA Council of Presidents. \nAs presiding bishop\, Eaton travels extensively\, representing the ELCA in a variety of capacities. This has included participating in the ordination of the first woman pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land; addressing the eighth modern convening of The Parliament of the World’s Religions; and leading the ELCA delegation to the thirteen Lutheran World Federation Assembly in Krakow\, Poland. \nEaton’s husband is the Rev. T. Conrad Selnick\, an Episcopal priest. They are parents of two adult children\, Rebeckah and Susannah. \nThe Rev. Amy E. Reumann serves as ELCA Senior Director for Witness in Society in Washington\, D.C. Her leadership directs staff and church advocacy in federal public policy\, through the ELCA-affiliated state public policy office (sppo) network\, at the United Nations through Lutheran Office for World Community representation\, and with the ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility program. She was born in Philadelphia and has served as a parish pastor\, Assistant to the Bishop in Milwaukee\, Wis.\, director of Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania and is a former intern at the Lutheran Office for World Community. Reumann is a graduate of Muhlenberg College\, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div) and the General Theological Seminary\, New York City (STM in Spiritual Direction). She was awarded a GreenFaith Fellowship in religious-environmental leadership and a Louisville Institute Pastoral Studies Grant on “Public Testimony as a Faith Practice.” Reumann is a Master Gardener\, manager at an urban farm and loves to garden\, quilt\, hike and read mysteries.  \n 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/bonhoefferlecture/
LOCATION:United Lutheran Seminary\, 61 Seminary Ridge\, Gettysburg\, PA\, 17325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Homepage Event,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:LDR and ELCA World Hunger Intersections: Navajo Lutheran Mission
DESCRIPTION:1 hour | Online via Zoom \nSpecial Guest: Solveig Muus\, Grand Canyon Synod Hunger Leader and Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Arizona \nJoin special guest Solveig Muus as she shares the story behind the 40-40-40 Region 2 Lenten Challenge\, and how the Challenge\, now in its third year\, connects hundreds of individuals in congregations across the 5 synods in Region 2 with each other\, as well as with the work of ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR). The Lenten Challenge for 2025 supports LDR and our church’s call to respond to non-conventional disasters\, including the work at Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission (NELM). NELM is a 70-year-old ministry of the ELCA in Rock Point\, Arizona\, where more than half the households either do not have running water or do not have access to safe drinking water. In addition to various spiritual practices\, each year’s Challenge includes an opportunity for giving; gifts generated through this year’s challenge support LDR projects such as providing holding tanks and an automated water distribution system for filtration and chlorination for our siblings in Christ on the Navajo reservation. \nRegister through LDR’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-and-elca-world-hunger-intersections-navajo-lutheran-mission/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Disaster Response,Homepage Event,Hunger,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T210000
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SUMMARY:Our Kairos Moment: Active Hope and Agents of Change
DESCRIPTION:In June 2024\, the ELCA released “Our Kairos Moment: A Study Guide on Earth’s Climate Crisis.” Over the next four months\, Lutherans Restoring Creation will facilitate a study group on this guide during our connections call time\, each hour focusing on one part (of four) of the study guide. We hope that by going through the guide ourselves\, that participants will gain familiarity and confidence with the study guide and will be able to implement it in their own congregations and communities. \nDuring Part Four\, our theme is “Active Hope and Agents of Change.” We will explore our relationship to our home (locally as well as planet earth!) and how to address climate change intersectionally. We will see where climate change exacerbates other justice issues like climate migration and think critically about what a “just transition” for all looks like into a healthier world. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/our-kairos-moment-active-hope-and-agents-of-change/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T161841Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: The Space Between: Outreach and Disaster Case Management in Selma\, Alabama
DESCRIPTION:1 hour | Online via Zoom \nSpecial Guest: Sheronda Armstrong \nIn January 2013\, a storm system brought significant damage to communities in Alabama\, including an EF-2 tornado that hit the historic civil rights community of Selma. Following the storm\, distrust hampered recovery and delayed the Disaster Case Management process. In that space\, the Southeastern Synod hired Sheronda Armstrong to work with the Long-Term Recovery Committee. In this Partner Spotlight\, Sheronda will share how her position and advocacy efforts helped build genuine relationships with the community and how\, over time\, integrity\, honesty\, and trust have changed her work and led to higher engagement with the Disaster Case Management process. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-the-space-between-outreach-and-disaster-case-management-in-selma-alabama/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Disaster Response,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T170000
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CREATED:20250108T161507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T161507Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: Preparedness in a Year Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION:2 hours | Online via Zoom \nFacilitators: Sean Coffman\, Charlene Larson\, and Jana Norton \nIn partnership with the Oregon Synod\, Lutheran Disaster Response is excited to share Preparedness in A Year. This interactive program helps congregation members become prepared for disaster\, one step at a time. Each month\, members complete one activity per month to prepare themselves and their families for disasters. This session will share the guide and other tools for instructors to learn how to facilitate the training on their own within their congregation. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal. \nSuggested pre-requisites: Introduction to Disaster or just in time: disaster RESPONSE. These and other LDR educational opportunities can be found here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-preparedness-in-a-year-facilitator-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T153000
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CREATED:20250127T201848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T201848Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of Faith in Climate Action: COP29 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:On Feb. 5\, hear from our Lutheran group that took part in COP29\, the UN Climate Change Conference. Connect your local\, state and federal actions and passions with the latest developments on the global scene.“We believe that change is possible\, but it requires that we work together and live out our faith in a way that centers the health of our planet\, justice for communities and the stewardship of God’s creation\,” says Christine Moffett\, ELCA program director for environment and energy. Register by visiting the link below.https://bit.ly/ELCACOP29webinar
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/voices-of-faith-in-climate-action-cop29-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051039
CREATED:20250108T160837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T160837Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: Resiliency through Faith and Place
DESCRIPTION:Online Training via Zoom \nSpecial Guest: Reverend Deacon Mary Sanders and Natalie Bennett \nJoin Reverend Deacon Mary Sanders of Community Lutheran Partners for a conversation about her work with the American Geophysical Union (AGU). She and Natalie Bennett\, PhD student in Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado\, are collaborating on a project to build community flood resilience through faith and place in Tucker County\, West Virginia. They were brought together by a grant through the AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange community science program. Natalie and Mary seek to use congregations as hubs to strengthen community through story-telling and to help build intentional theologies that encourage resilience. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-resiliency-through-faith-and-place/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T130000
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SUMMARY:LDR: Preparedness for Faith-Based Organizations
DESCRIPTION:2-hour Training via Zoom\nFacilitator: Sean Coffman\, Lutheran Disaster Response \nPreparedness for Faith-Based Organizations is a 2-hour course designed to precisely define organizational preparedness\, and expand on what it entails\, the six attributes of a prepared organization\, and common challenges that organizations face in becoming prepared. \nRegister through LDR’s online portal.  \nSuggested pre-requisites: Introduction to Disaster or just in time: disaster RESPONSE. These and other educational opportunities from LDR can be found here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-preparedness-for-faith-based-organizations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T130000
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SUMMARY:Hunger Network Call
DESCRIPTION:For advocates in PA interested in preventing and ending hunger in PA and beyond. Especially welcome are those who have hunger and feeding ministries in their congregations! \n\nRegister here!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/hunger-network-call/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Homepage Event,Hunger,Sustainable Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T210000
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SUMMARY:Our Kairos Moment: The Future of Farming
DESCRIPTION:In June 2024\, the ELCA released “Our Kairos Moment: A Study Guide on Earth’s Climate Crisis.” Over the next four months\, Lutherans Restoring Creation will facilitate a study group on this guide during our connections call time\, each hour focusing on one part (of four) of the study guide. We hope that by going through the guide ourselves\, that participants will gain familiarity and confidence with the study guide and will be able to implement it in their own congregations and communities. \nDuring Part Three\, our theme is “The Future of Farming.” We will think about our connection to our food and how sustainability can be a guiding principle in our food and agriculture. We will address how climate change manifests generationally\, with fewer and older farmers\, but also climate anxiety in younger generations. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/our-kairos-moment-the-future-of-farming/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Homepage Event,Hunger,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T140000
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SUMMARY:MLK Day of Prayer and Service in NEPA Synod
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by the Synod Racial Justice Team\, the Synod LGBTQ Task Force\, and the Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley\, this event will bring people together to honor the legacy of the great civil rights leader. We will begin at 10:00am in the sanctuary for worship\, hosted by MCC and led by Brian Jones\, Minister for Music & Worship. This will be followed by opportunities to participate in various service projects\, and conclude with lunch together. For additional questions please contact Racial Justice Team co-convenor\, Pastor Samantha Drennan at samantha@nepsynod.org.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/mlk-day-of-prayer-and-service-in-nepa-synod/
LOCATION:The Lutheran Center – NEPA\, 2354 Grove Road\, Allentown\, PA\, 18109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T140000
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SUMMARY:MLK Day in SEPA Synod
DESCRIPTION:Join Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern PA for MLK Day to help disaster survivors near and far! \nAssemble and collect disaster kits and hygiene kits. \nJoin us on Saturday\, January 18\, 2025 \n10AM-12PM \nMt. Airy Campus of United Lutheran Seminary\, 7301 Germantown Ave\, Philadelphia. \nBuckets will be used wherever they are needed first! They may be used in response to local disasters and community groups\, or shipped to areas that need them! \nALL AGES WELCOME! \nPlease REGISTER to volunteer by emailing\, Heidi Shilanskas at:\nhshilanskas@gmail.com \nMore information. \n 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/mlk-day-in-sepa-synod/
LOCATION:United Lutheran Seminary: Philadelphia Campus\, 7301 Germantown Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Disaster Response
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