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SUMMARY:World Food Day: Celebrating 50 Years of ELCA World Hunger
DESCRIPTION:This special online event will be hosted by the Rev. Amy Current\, bishop of the Southeastern Iowa Synod\, and Imran Siddiqui\, vice president of the ELCA. \nTune in on Oct. 15 to hear firsthand stories from partners at ELCA World Hunger projects — including Educación Popular en Salud (EPES)\, a community health organization in Chile founded over 40 years ago\, and more recent starts such as Tapestry Farms\, a Midwestern urban farm system in the “Quad Cities” of Iowa and Illinois. You’ll see the impact of 50 years of ELCA World Hunger work and get excited and equipped to be a part of the next 50 years! \nRegister here to receive reminders\, event information\, World Food Day resources and the event recording. \nFind more information here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/world-food-day-celebrating-50-years-of-elca-world-hunger/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Hunger,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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SUMMARY:Kindling Faith - "Earth's Climate Crisis Study Guide" with Dr. Ryan Cumming
DESCRIPTION:Join Kindling Faith for “Earth’s Climate Crisis Study Guide” with Dr. Ryan Cumming\, Program Director\, Theological Ethics\, Education\, and Community Engagement. \nThe learning session will take place online via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 8. \nParticipation costs $20 per individual or $80 per congregation with no limit to the number in attendance. \nYou can register here. Please contact Pastor Martin Otto-Zimmann or your synod office for possible support and payment options. \nPlease check out our event pages for each event in the Kindling Faith series\, called “What does it mean to be Lutheran in a crucial election year?\,” and let LAMPa know if you plan to join any of the sessions. \nYou can find a page with all programming in the series here. \nKindling Faith: Learning Never Ends is a program of United Lutheran Seminary (ULS)\, a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/kindling-faith-earths-climate-crisis-study-guide-with-dr-ryan-cumming/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Education,Elections,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Building Skills Webinars
DESCRIPTION:This online three-part series supports you in building and refining the skills used in interactions with those who might not agree with you. All are on Wednesdays at noon EST via Zoom. \n\nPart I: Active Listening – October 2 -How to establish meaningful connection between speaker and listener\, build a deeper understanding through dialogue\, and get comfortable with potentially contentious exchanges.\nPart II: Difficult Conversations – October 16 – Through understanding ourselves and others\, how to turn difficult conversations into an opportunity to uncover common ground.\nPart III: Managing Conflict – October 30 – How to transform conflict into a process that promotes ownership\, fosters creativity\, and generates outcomes that solve real community problems.\n\nLAMPa is proud to partner with Common Ground – USA to present this series of webinars. You may attend any or all of the webinars\, though you will get the most out of attending all three in order. \nRegister for Active Listening \nRegister for Difficult Conversations \nRegister for Managing Conflict  \n 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/community-building-skills-webinars/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Elections,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T203000
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SUMMARY:Kindling Faith - "Faith\, Sexism and Justice" with Dr. Mary Streufert and Heather Dean
DESCRIPTION:Join Kindling Faith for “Faith\, Sexism and Justice” with Dr. Mary Streufert\, Director\, Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment\, and Heather Dean\, Program Coordinator\, Theological Discernment\, ELCA. \nThe learning session will take place online via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on September 24. \nParticipation costs $20 per individual or $80 per congregation with no limit to the number in attendance. \nYou can register here. Please contact Pastor Martin Otto-Zimmann or your synod office for possible support and payment options. \nPlease check out our event pages for each event in the Kindling Faith series\, called “What does it mean to be Lutheran in a crucial election year?\,” and let LAMPa know if you plan to join any of the sessions. \nYou can find a page with all programming in the series here. \nKindling Faith: Learning Never Ends is a program of United Lutheran Seminary (ULS)\, a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/kindling-faith-faith-sexism-and-justice-with-dr-mary-streufert-and-heather-dean/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Education,Elections,Homepage Event,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T140000
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SUMMARY:Pixels for Peace: Digital Peacebuilding Webinar
DESCRIPTION:People of faith are among our most natural peacemakers\, stewards of connection between individuals and something greater than ourselves. This work is deeply needed in digital spaces\, where conflicts and disinformation too often drive apart congregants and friends. Common Ground USA and the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania invite you to Pixels for Peace to understand how our digital worlds are shaping polarization and what we can do individually and together to build peace online. \nPixels for Peace will cover: \n\nHow and why digital spaces shape the way we understand the world and each other\nHow forces of disconnection try to manipulate online audiences\nWhat works to respond to online division and hate\n\nRegister here for August 27 at 6pm! \nRegister here for September 12 at 12:30pm! \nWe’re glad to be able to offer this webinar free of charge! Donations are appreciated. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/pixels-for-peace-digital-peacebuilding-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Elections,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T203000
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SUMMARY:Kindling Faith - "Abortion" with Dr. Caryn Riswold
DESCRIPTION:Join Kindling Faith for “Abortion” with Dr. Caryn Riswold\, Professor of Religion/McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission at Wartburg College. \nThe learning session will take place online via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on September 8. \nParticipation costs $20 per individual or $80 per congregation with no limit to the number in attendance. \nYou can register here. Please contact Pastor Martin Otto-Zimmann or your synod office for possible support and payment options. \nPlease check out our event pages for each event in the Kindling Faith series\, called “What does it mean to be Lutheran in a crucial election year?\,” and let LAMPa know if you plan to join any of the sessions. \nYou can find a page with all programming in the series here. \nKindling Faith: Learning Never Ends is a program of United Lutheran Seminary (ULS)\, a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/kindling-faith-abortion-with-dr-caryn-riswold/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Education,Elections,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240909
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SUMMARY:"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2024
DESCRIPTION:As members of the body of Christ\, we are called to serve our neighbors in response to God’s grace. “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is a chance to renew our commitment to love and to serve in our communities.  \nIt’s an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)—one church\, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Let LAMPa help your congregation take your service another step toward justice by adding your voices to the work of your hands. We can tailor education and advocacy opportunities to the service you are already doing in your community. Contact us here. \nService activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ—every act of service\, in every daily calling\, in every corner of life—flows freely from a living\, daring confidence in God’s grace.  \nLast year marked 10 years of “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday with the service day in September 2023.  \nWe look forward to “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday in September 2024 and invite you to share your plans with us at LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. In addition to our service\, we live out our faith through our advocacy\, and we would be happy to connect you with resources.  \nYou can find resources for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/gods-work-our-hands-sunday-2024/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T140000
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SUMMARY:Lutheran Disaster Response Leadership Training Camp
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to Lutheran Disaster Response leadership training camp in Crisfield\, Maryland\, on September 4-6\, 2024. \nAt this training\, participants will join a small group of folks to dive deep into what long term recovery is and why we engage in it\, from both spiritual and practical perspectives. As Lutherans\, our baptismal promises call us to serve all people. Disaster sites are places we are called to be as we seek to come alongside our neighbors facing harm and destruction. Lutheran Disaster Response\, one of only a few organizations doing this work\, is working to build their capacity to help meet needs as our communities face new challenges\, from tornado activity to flash flooding to poor air quality from fires hundreds of miles away. \nWith the training camp\, Lutheran Disaster Response hopes to provide training so that people can step up in a meaningful way with the knowledge and skills that are required for successful community recovery from disasters. \nThey are looking to build a cadre of folks with skills to lead\, support\, and guide community disaster response to support the most vulnerable in our communities. \nCamp will be a two-day training from which participants will leave having a deeper understanding of the elements of disaster recovery through a mix of real-life lived experience and didactic training. \nIt will be held at Camp Kairos\, a traditional volunteer camp of the Eastern Shore Long Term Recovery Committee. All camp expenses are being covered\, except travel to the event and hotel accommodations\, should you wish to stay at a local hotel instead of Camp Kairos. \nSponsorships are available to those who may need financial assistance in order to attend the event. \nAnyone interested in taking part in the training camp can contact Julia Frank. \nYou can register here. \nLutheran Disaster Response of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has long built networks to meet long-term disaster-related needs related to rebuilding homes\, helping with rental assistance\, and helping survivors navigate months and years of working through recovery\, including in our communities in Pennsylvania and beyond. \nYou can learn more about Lutheran Disaster Response here and find resources here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lutheran-disaster-response-leadership-training-camp/
LOCATION:Camp Kairos\, Crisfield\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Disaster Response,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T210000
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SUMMARY:Lutherans Restoring Creation - August Connections Call
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Season of Creation \nJoin LAMPa’s partners\, Lutherans Restoring Creation\, for their monthly Connections Call. The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration\, conversion\, and commitment together from Septembe 1 through October 4. During the Season of Creation\, we join our siblings in the ecumenical family in prayer and action for our common home. \nJoin this call to prepare for this upcoming season as we collaboratively share resources between members of our church who have been celebrating the Season of Creation or are diving in this year for the first time! \nYou can register here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lutherans-restoring-creation-august-connections-call/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T203000
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SUMMARY:Kindling Faith - "Corporate Social Responsibility" with Rev. Kaari Reierson
DESCRIPTION:Join Kindling Faith for “Corporate Social Responsibility” with Rev. Kaari Reierson\, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility for the ELCA. \nThe learning session will take place online via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on August 27. \nParticipation costs $20 per individual or $80 per congregation with no limit to the number in attendance. \nYou can register here. Please contact Pastor Martin Otto-Zimmann or your synod office for possible support and payment options. \nPlease check out our event pages for each event in the Kindling Faith series\, called “What does it mean to be Lutheran in a crucial election year?\,” and let LAMPa know if you plan to join any of the sessions. \nYou can find a page with all programming in the series here. \nKindling Faith: Learning Never Ends is a program of United Lutheran Seminary (ULS)\, a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/kindling-faith-corporate-social-responsibility-with-rev-kaari-reierson/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Education,Elections,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
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SUMMARY:Pixels for Peace: Digital Peacebuilding Webinar
DESCRIPTION:People of faith are among our most natural peacemakers\, stewards of connection between individuals and something greater than ourselves. This work is deeply needed in digital spaces\, where conflicts and harmful content too often drive apart congregants and friends. Common Ground USA and the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania invite you to Pixels for Peace to understand how our digital worlds are shaping polarization and what we can do to build peace online. \nPixels for Peace will cover: \n\nHow and why digital spaces shape the way we understand the world and each other\nHow stewards of disconnection try to manipulate online audiences\nWhat works to respond to online division and hate\n\nRegister here for August 27 \nRegister here for September 12
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/pixels-for-peace-digital-peacebuilding-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Elections,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T133000
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SUMMARY:Discipleship in a Democracy: How faith communities can work for justice and peace without jeopardizing their nonprofit status -- even during an election year!
DESCRIPTION:Though public charities\, including churches\, must remain nonpartisan\, they have a critical role to play in civic life — even throughout the election cycle! Not only can public charities engage in issue education and advocacy during election season\, but they can also conduct robust voter and candidate education campaigns and mobilize the public to get out the vote. After this session\, you will have a better understanding of how to legally engage in nonpartisan advocacy during an election without jeopardizing your nonprofit status.  The information will cover federal\, state and municipal compliance.  LAMPa is hosting this webinar in collaboration with Bolder Advocacy\, a project of the Alliance for Justice\, and Attorney Steve Masters of JustLaws\, a Philadelphia-based law firm.  This 1 1/2-hour webinar will also include time for Q&A. \nParticipants will learn: \n\nHow you can continue to educate and advocate on important issues during election years;\nHow you can educate the public through candidate forums and questionnaires;\nHow you can respond to candidate statements objectively;\nHow you can conduct nonpartisan voter registration and ensure get-out-the-vote efforts are conducted legally;\nHow you can safely support or oppose ballot measures without being partisan; and\nHow staff and volunteers’ partisan activities in their personal time can be kept separate from their activities on behalf of the organization.\n\n$25 registration fee gets you a personal link to the webinar and recording of the main presentation. Rostered leaders and Congregation Council members are encouraged to register\, and then watch the recording with others in leadership at your congregation to help everyone understand legal and practical precedence for civic participation. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/discipleship-in-a-democracy-how-faith-communities-can-work-for-justice-and-peace-without-jeopardizing-their-nonprofit-status-even-during-an-election-year/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Elections,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
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SUMMARY:Lutherans Restoring Creation - July Connections Call
DESCRIPTION:Green Wallets\, Green Earth – Synods and Creation Care \nJoin LAMPa’s partners\, Lutherans Restoring Creation\, and learn how we can make sure our money is working towards a greener future in line with God’s vision for Creation. We will hear from several guests\, including Amy Brooks Paradise from Greenfaith\, who will demonstrate where to find funds for your next green project and how to join the movement encouraging banks to stop funding fossil fuels. \nYou can register here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lutherans-restoring-creation-july-connections-call/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T155908Z
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SUMMARY:National Housing Trust IRA Bootcamp for Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: \nThe National Housing Trust is offering Pennsylvania our very own Boot Camp | 4-5 virtual educational sessions beginning the week of July 15 and over the remainder of the summer to help affordable housing owners\, developers\, and asset managers in Pennsylvania to access Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding to make property upgrades. \nProgram Approach:\nThe Bootcamp will help Pennsylvania multifamily affordable housing providers learn about and access IRA programs in the Commonwealth to make affordable housing more energy-efficient and climate resilient. Participants will also receive guidance on how to identify energy-saving and resiliency opportunities in their portfolio. \nWHY Participate: \nThere are significant dollars available at the federal and state levels made available through the Inflation Reduction Act; Upwards of $40 billion in tax credits\, rebates\, loans\, and grants that can be used to support investments in energy efficiency and climate resiliency of affordable housing. \nYou’re Busy! You may not have had the time to figure out all the opportunities yourself. This series will provide you with some dedicated time and help to understand how to prepare for applying and even if these opportunities are right for you. \nWHAT You Will Receive By Participating: \nFor those participating in person\, the 4-5 virtual educational sessions will provide you with:\n• 4-5 virtual educational sessions.\n• Access to resources (case studies\, tools\, etc.) that participants can share with their teams to promote broader awareness of decarbonization and funding opportunities.\n• Opportunities to learn from peers.\n• Support in developing a preliminary action plan for using decarbonization incentives to address portfolio challenges.\n• Opportunities to help shape the Commonwealth’s IRA program design and implementation strategies that address the challenges of implementing energy/decarbonization retrofits in affordable housing\, ensuring equitable IRA program rollouts in Pennsylvania. \nFor those listening to the on-demand recordings\, you will receive:\n• 4-5 virtual educational sessions\n• Access to resources (case studies\, tools\, etc.) that participants can share with their teams to promote broader awareness of decarbonization and funding opportunities. \nAlso\, to be offered is an optional in-person gathering for participants to connect with state program administrators and technical assistance providers (September\, TBD). \nRegister here.  \nSponsored by: Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (LAMPa is a member)\, PULP\, ACTION Housing\, and New Ecology. \nThis program is offered by the National Housing Trust in close collaboration and partnership with the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania\, PULP (Public Utility Law Project)\, ACTION Housing\, and New Ecology. \nOur organizations jointly offered a virtual session on April 11\, 2024. Click here for the slides and recording to get more information on the available resources. \nAbout the National Housing Trust: \nNHT is a team of passionate experts and advocates that brings resident services\, lending\, policy\, sustainability\, and development under one roof\, giving us the tools to make real change possible for the people we serve. We equip communities for a sustainable\, equitable future by preserving and modernizing existing homes—and building new homes that stand the test of time. \nOver the last year\, NHT’s Sustainability Policy team has led a capacity-building IRA Bootcamp that positions affordable housing owners and state housing finance agencies to best use Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) resources. IRA resources represent a critical opportunity to deliver more energy-efficient\, resilient housing that lowers carbon emissions. NHT designed the Bootcamp program to ensure stakeholders understood the latest guidance and what these opportunities mean for their state\, portfolio\, and residents.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/national-housing-trust-ira-bootcamp-for-pennsylvania-2/
CATEGORIES:Environment,Housing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T100000
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SUMMARY:National Housing Trust IRA Bootcamp for Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: \nThe National Housing Trust is offering Pennsylvania our very own Boot Camp | 4-5 virtual educational sessions beginning the week of July 15 and over the remainder of the summer to help affordable housing owners\, developers\, and asset managers in Pennsylvania to access Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding to make property upgrades. \nProgram Approach:\nThe Bootcamp will help Pennsylvania multifamily affordable housing providers learn about and access IRA programs in the Commonwealth to make affordable housing more energy-efficient and climate resilient. Participants will also receive guidance on how to identify energy-saving and resiliency opportunities in their portfolio. \nWHY Participate: \nThere are significant dollars available at the federal and state levels made available through the Inflation Reduction Act; Upwards of $40 billion in tax credits\, rebates\, loans\, and grants that can be used to support investments in energy efficiency and climate resiliency of affordable housing. \nYou’re Busy! You may not have had the time to figure out all the opportunities yourself. This series will provide you with some dedicated time and help to understand how to prepare for applying and even if these opportunities are right for you. \nWHAT You Will Receive By Participating: \nFor those participating in person\, the 4-5 virtual educational sessions will provide you with:\n• 4-5 virtual educational sessions.\n• Access to resources (case studies\, tools\, etc.) that participants can share with their teams to promote broader awareness of decarbonization and funding opportunities.\n• Opportunities to learn from peers.\n• Support in developing a preliminary action plan for using decarbonization incentives to address portfolio challenges.\n• Opportunities to help shape the Commonwealth’s IRA program design and implementation strategies that address the challenges of implementing energy/decarbonization retrofits in affordable housing\, ensuring equitable IRA program rollouts in Pennsylvania. \nFor those listening to the on-demand recordings\, you will receive:\n• 4-5 virtual educational sessions\n• Access to resources (case studies\, tools\, etc.) that participants can share with their teams to promote broader awareness of decarbonization and funding opportunities. \nAlso\, to be offered is an optional in-person gathering for participants to connect with state program administrators and technical assistance providers (September\, TBD). \nRegister here.  \nSponsored by: Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (LAMPa is a member)\, PULP\, ACTION Housing\, and New Ecology. \nThis program is offered by the National Housing Trust in close collaboration and partnership with the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania\, PULP (Public Utility Law Project)\, ACTION Housing\, and New Ecology. \nOur organizations jointly offered a virtual session on April 11\, 2024. Click here for the slides and recording to get more information on the available resources. \nAbout the National Housing Trust: \nNHT is a team of passionate experts and advocates that brings resident services\, lending\, policy\, sustainability\, and development under one roof\, giving us the tools to make real change possible for the people we serve. We equip communities for a sustainable\, equitable future by preserving and modernizing existing homes—and building new homes that stand the test of time. \nOver the last year\, NHT’s Sustainability Policy team has led a capacity-building IRA Bootcamp that positions affordable housing owners and state housing finance agencies to best use Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) resources. IRA resources represent a critical opportunity to deliver more energy-efficient\, resilient housing that lowers carbon emissions. NHT designed the Bootcamp program to ensure stakeholders understood the latest guidance and what these opportunities mean for their state\, portfolio\, and residents.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/national-housing-trust-ira-bootcamp-for-pennsylvania/
CATEGORIES:Environment,Homepage Event,Housing
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SUMMARY:National Housing Trust IRA Bootcamp for Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: \nThe National Housing Trust is offering Pennsylvania our very own Boot Camp | 4-5 virtual educational sessions beginning the week of July 15 and over the remainder of the summer to help affordable housing owners\, developers\, and asset managers in Pennsylvania to access Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding to make property upgrades. \nProgram Approach:\nThe Bootcamp will help Pennsylvania multifamily affordable housing providers learn about and access IRA programs in the Commonwealth to make affordable housing more energy-efficient and climate resilient. Participants will also receive guidance on how to identify energy-saving and resiliency opportunities in their portfolio. \nWHY Participate: \nThere are significant dollars available at the federal and state levels made available through the Inflation Reduction Act; Upwards of $40 billion in tax credits\, rebates\, loans\, and grants that can be used to support investments in energy efficiency and climate resiliency of affordable housing. \nYou’re Busy! You may not have had the time to figure out all the opportunities yourself. This series will provide you with some dedicated time and help to understand how to prepare for applying and even if these opportunities are right for you. \nWHAT You Will Receive By Participating: \nFor those participating in person\, the 4-5 virtual educational sessions will provide you with:\n• 4-5 virtual educational sessions.\n• Access to resources (case studies\, tools\, etc.) that participants can share with their teams to promote broader awareness of decarbonization and funding opportunities.\n• Opportunities to learn from peers.\n• Support in developing a preliminary action plan for using decarbonization incentives to address portfolio challenges.\n• Opportunities to help shape the Commonwealth’s IRA program design and implementation strategies that address the challenges of implementing energy/decarbonization retrofits in affordable housing\, ensuring equitable IRA program rollouts in Pennsylvania. \nFor those listening to the on-demand recordings\, you will receive:\n• 4-5 virtual educational sessions\n• Access to resources (case studies\, tools\, etc.) that participants can share with their teams to promote broader awareness of decarbonization and funding opportunities. \nAlso\, to be offered is an optional in-person gathering for participants to connect with state program administrators and technical assistance providers (September\, TBD). \nRegister here.  \nSponsored by: Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (LAMPa is a member)\, PULP\, ACTION Housing\, and New Ecology. \nThis program is offered by the National Housing Trust in close collaboration and partnership with the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania\, PULP (Public Utility Law Project)\, ACTION Housing\, and New Ecology. \nOur organizations jointly offered a virtual session on April 11\, 2024. Click here for the slides and recording to get more information on the available resources. \nAbout the National Housing Trust: \nNHT is a team of passionate experts and advocates that brings resident services\, lending\, policy\, sustainability\, and development under one roof\, giving us the tools to make real change possible for the people we serve. We equip communities for a sustainable\, equitable future by preserving and modernizing existing homes—and building new homes that stand the test of time. \nOver the last year\, NHT’s Sustainability Policy team has led a capacity-building IRA Bootcamp that positions affordable housing owners and state housing finance agencies to best use Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) resources. IRA resources represent a critical opportunity to deliver more energy-efficient\, resilient housing that lowers carbon emissions. NHT designed the Bootcamp program to ensure stakeholders understood the latest guidance and what these opportunities mean for their state\, portfolio\, and residents.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/national-housing-trust-ira-bootcamp-for-pennsylvania/
CATEGORIES:Environment,Homepage Event,Housing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
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SUMMARY:ELCA Youth Gathering and Young Adult Gathering 2024
DESCRIPTION:Be a part of the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering or the Young Adult Gathering! The Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) and the tAble events will also be taking place as part of the Gathering’s ministries.  \nIf you won’t be a participant\, there are also opportunities to volunteer and lead at the gatherings.  \nWho: ELCA youth and young adults  \nWhere: New Orleans\, LA  \nWhen: July 13-16\, 2024 – MYLE and the tAble; July 16-20\, 2024 – ELCA Youth Gathering and Young Adult Gathering  \nWhy: Gather with peers from across the ELCA for a week of faith formation spent in interactive learning\, worship\, Bible study\, service and fellowship  \nThe gathering takes place every three years and strives to be a space in which young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.  \nThis year’s theme is “Created to be.”  \nYou can sign up for the ELCA Youth Gathering gNews here.  \nYou can learn more about registration for the ELCA Youth Gathering here. You can register here.  \nYou can learn more about registration for the ELCA Young Adult Gathering here. You can register here.  \nLet us know if you or other members of your congregation will be joining the Gathering. You can send us a message at LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. We are happy to walk alongside your participation in this faith-filled church event and connect the Gathering’s ministries to advocacy.  \nFind us at the Witness in Society Booth at the Interactive Center! Be entered in a drawing to win a free week at a PA Lutheran Camp!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/elca-youth-gathering-and-young-adult-gathering-2024/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20240611T184812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T190016Z
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SUMMARY:SUN Bucks Program Info Session
DESCRIPTION:The PA Food Policy Council is excited to partner with the PA Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Education (PDE) to host an information session on the PA SUN Bucks program which will launch in 2024. SUN Bucks is Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT program–a new grocery benefits program that provides households with a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy food while school is out. Benefits can be used at local participating retailers to purchase groceries. \nPA SUN Bucks Informational Session\nThursday\, June 27\, 2024\n3pm to 4pm\nVirtual session held via Microsoft Teams or dialing in by phone\nAll are welcome! Join us via Microsoft Teams or phone. Details below:\n________________________________________________________________________________\nJoin the meeting here \nMeeting ID: 282 230 908 207\nPasscode: 7NSXPg\n________________________________\nDial in by phone\n+1 267-332-8737\,\,362267244# United States\, Philadelphia\nRecording or transcribing this meeting\, in any manner including through a third-party application\, may not occur without the consent of all participants\, as required by law\, and must adhere to Commonwealth policies. For more info click the legal link.\nPrivacy and security\n________________________________________________________________________________ \nBackground information: \nPA SUN BUCKS Program\nSummer is a time when many children may not have access to the free and reduced-price meals they get during the school year\, and households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table.\nThis year Pennsylvania will launch SUN Bucks\, Pennsylvania’s Summer EBT program\, a new grocery benefits program that provides households with a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy food while school is out. Benefits can be used at local participating retailers to purchase groceries.\nMany children will get these benefits automatically\, but some households will need to apply. The benefits will be added to an existing SNAP/TANF EBT card or a newly issued Summer EBT card.\nTo learn more about SUN Bucks\, read more here.\nNote: For the first year of this program\, paper applications for children that are not automatically eligible will become available in July 2024. Benefits will be issued to all eligible children by October 2024. \nPA Food Policy Council\nThe Pennsylvania Food Policy Council\, established in December 2022 by Executive Order 2022-05\, is an important policy initiative of the Shapiro administration. Tasked with evaluating and advancing solutions to issues facing Pennsylvania’s food system\, the council will develop and implement strategies to improve food and nutrition security\, public health\, environmental sustainability and stewardship\, local food economies\, and to reduce food waste. Learn more here!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/sunbucks-program-info-session/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Education,Homepage Event,Hunger
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20240530T151014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T130733Z
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SUMMARY:Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania Landlord Engagement Virtual Summit: Leveraging Funding Sources for Housing Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Join our partners in the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania for the “Landlord Engagement Virtual Summit: Leveraging Funding Sources for Housing Solutions.” The 2024 summit will be held virtually on June 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nAs rents\, utilities\, food\, and other basic needs rise faster than incomes\, the shortage of affordable housing is growing. Developing a landlord engagement strategy can be an important way to work to end homelessness and ensure all our neighbors live with dignity and a place to call home. \nThe insightful and interactive summit will focus on harnessing key funding sources to create a lasting landlord engagement strategy in your community. Leaders will be discussing: \n\nBest practices in using HUD homelessness funding for landlord engagement.\nLeveraging existing state resources like PHARE\, the state housing trust fund\, and Home4Good.\nGetting the latest updates on HOME ARP administered by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development to fund housing location activities.\nGetting creative with CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) to fund incentives like home repair programs.\n\nLearn how these resources can be utilized to support effective engagement with landlords\, leading to better housing solutions for families overcoming homelessness. \nSpeakers: \n\nAmy Sechrist\, Senior Policy Officer\, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency\nBrenden Auman\, Economic Development Consultant\, PA Department of Community & Economic Development\nCalan Charlton\, Vice President\, CRA Strategic Program Manager\, Truist\nJoe Savage\, Senior Regional Advisor\, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)\nModerator: Gale Schwartz\, Associate Director Policy & Programs\, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania\n\nLAMPa is a member of the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania. Let us know if you plan to join! You can send us a message at LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. \nYou can register for the event here. \nYou can find more resources from the Housing Alliance on landlord engagement here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/housing-alliance-of-pennsylvania-landlord-engagement-virtual-summit-leveraging-funding-sources-for-housing-solutions/
LOCATION:Virtual\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Homelessness,Homepage Event,Housing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20240625T193253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T193253Z
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SUMMARY:Lutherans Restoring Creation - June Connections Call
DESCRIPTION:Our Kairos Moment \nJoin LAMPa’s partners\, Lutherans Restoring Creation\, and Ryan Cumming\, Program Director\, Theological Ethics\, Education\, and Community Engagement to explore the ELCA’s brand new study guide\, “Our Kairos Moment: A Study Guide on Earth’s Climate Crisis\,” based on the ELCA’s 2023 social message. This is a four-session study guide for small groups and is available for Earth Day–or any day–to inspire learning and action. It uses videos\, storytelling\, bible studies\, and interactive activities to help your group explore the effects of climate change on communities in the U.S. and around the world and inspire one another to effective action. Each session–which can be done independently or as part of an educational series–ends with suggested activities participants can take part in in the days or weeks following their time together. \nVisit Faith and Society – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (elca.org) to download your copy today. \nYou can register here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lutherans-restoring-creation-june-connections-call/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Education,Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20240520T123324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T123933Z
UID:13581-1719342000-1719347400@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Kindling Faith - "Introduction to Social Teachings" with Dr. Roger Willer
DESCRIPTION:Join Kindling Faith for “Introduction to Social Teachings” with Dr. Roger Willer\, Director of Theological Ethics for the ELCA. \nThe learning session will take place online via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 25. \nParticipation costs $20 per individual or $80 per congregation with no limit to the number in attendance. \nYou can register here. Please contact Pastor Martin Otto-Zimmann or your synod office for possible support and payment options. \nPlease check out our event pages for each event in the Kindling Faith series\, called “What does it mean to be Lutheran in a crucial election year?\,” and let LAMPa know if you plan to join any of the sessions. \nYou can find a page with all programming in the series here. \nKindling Faith: Learning Never Ends is a program of United Lutheran Seminary (ULS)\, a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/kindling-faith-introduction-to-social-teachings-with-dr-roger-willer/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Education,Elections,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240620
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20231220T144157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T130640Z
UID:13036-1718755200-1718841599@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth 2024
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-2024/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Homepage Event,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240618
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20231220T143652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T123056Z
UID:13034-1718582400-1718668799@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Commemoration of the Emmanuel Nine 2024
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the ELCA commemorates the Emmanuel Nine on June 17. The Emmanuel Nine are nine people who were shot and killed on June 17\, 2015\, during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston\, South Carolina.  \nOur relationship to the shooter\, as well as two of the slain\, reminds us of both our complicity and our calling. The commemoration calls for us to repent for the sins of racism and white supremacy—sins that too often are present in our lives and that too often harm those who are Black and indigenous—and to rededicate ourselves to the Christ who makes us one and makes us whole.  \nThe ELCA offers resources for the commemoration here. Several resources are for worship and sharing in community.  \nYou can sign the ELCA Anti-Racism Pledge here.  \nLAMPa is happy to accompany ELCA communities in the pursuit of justice and to connect them with resources for advocacy. Let us know how you are marking the commemoration of the Emmanuel Nine in your congregation or synod and how we can support you by sending us an email at LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/commemoration-of-the-emmanuel-nine-2024/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Homepage Event,Racial Justice,Social Justice,Vigil,Violence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240616
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20231223T132307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T181004Z
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SUMMARY:Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly 2024
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA Assembly.  \nSynod Assembly will be June 14-15\, 2024.  \nIt will be held at PennWest California.  \nMore details will be shared as they are made available in the coming months.  \nFeel free to reach out to us with more information here: LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/southwestern-pennsylvania-synod-assembly-2024/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240616
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20231220T133630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T181322Z
UID:13066-1718323200-1718495999@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly 2024
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the Upper Susquehanna Synod of the ELCA Assembly.  \nSynod Assembly will be June 14-15\, 2024.  \nSynod assembly information can be found here\, with more to come for 2024’s assembly.  \nMore details will be shared as they are made available in the coming months.  \nFeel free to reach out to us with more information here: LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/upper-susquehanna-synod-assembly-2024/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Upper Susquehanna Synod":MAILTO:info@uss-elca.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240616
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20231220T132914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T181456Z
UID:13063-1718323200-1718495999@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Allegheny Synod Assembly 2024
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the Allegheny Synod of the ELCA Assembly.  \nSynod Assembly will be June 14-15\, 2024.  \nMore details will be shared as they are made available in the coming months.  \nFeel free to reach out to us with more information here: LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/allegheny-synod-assembly-2024/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Allegheny Synod":MAILTO:office@alleghenysynod.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240609
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20240301T180259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T180259Z
UID:13447-1717804800-1717891199@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly 2024
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA Assembly.  \nSynod Assembly will be June 8\, 2024.  \nAssembly will be held on Zoom and at Atonement Lutheran Church in Wyomissing.  \nSynod assembly information can be found here\, with more to come for 2024’s assembly.  \nMore details will be shared as they are made available in the coming months.  \nFeel free to reach out to us with more information here: LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/northeastern-pennsylvania-synod-assembly-2024/
LOCATION:Atonement Lutheran Church\, 5 Wyomissing Blvd.\, Wyomissing\, PA\, 19610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240606
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20240105T225815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T173407Z
UID:13248-1717545600-1717631999@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Rural Pennsylvania Housing Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the Rural Pennsylvania Housing Summit\, hosted by the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania. \nThe summit will be held at Seven Springs Mountain Resort on June 5. \nFor the second year\, the summit will cover Housing Alliance priority topics to address the frustration over the lack of resources and affordable housing options that many rural communities face. \nFor specific questions about the summit\, reach out to Alison at alison@housingalliancepa.org. \nTo connect with LAMPa about housing advocacy\, send us a message at LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. \nYou can visit the website of the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/rural-pennsylvania-housing-summit-2024/
LOCATION:Seven Springs Mountain Resort\, 777 Water Wheel Drive\, Seven Springs\, PA\, 15622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Homepage Event,Housing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTSTAMP:20260403T145714
CREATED:20231220T134220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T181554Z
UID:13060-1717113600-1717286399@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Lower Susquehanna Synod Assembly 2024
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the ELCA Assembly.  \nSynod Assembly will be May 31 and June 1\, 2024. Edification Day will be May 18\, 2024.  \nAssembly will be held on Zoom and at Trinity Camp Hill.  \nSynod assembly information can be found here\, with more to come for 2024’s assembly.  \nMore details will be shared as they are made available in the coming months.  \nFeel free to reach out to us with more information here: LAMPa@lutheranadvocacypa.org. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lower-susquehanna-synod-assembly-2024/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation
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SUMMARY:Western Region Community of Practice Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join Lutheran Disaster Response for training and engagement. \nJoin LDR’s Western Region Community of Practice Discussion to network with peers and colleagues. This is a recurring\, quarterly online gathering. \nThursday\, May 16 \n2:00 p.m. ET \n1 hour | Online via Zoom \nConvener: Sean Coffman \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nYou can register here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/western-region-community-of-practice-discussion/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Disaster Response
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