Lutherans Restoring Creation and synod teams across the ELCA are calling for urgent action at the upcoming Churchwide Assembly in 2022. In summary, the submitted collection of requests call for a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions via advocating for specific legislative policies, encouraging and equipping congregations to reduce harmfulRead More →
We are grateful for the work of Faith Action Team with Citizens’ Climate Lobby and eager to share that a growing number of synods are lifting up policies endorsed by Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). (See live spreadsheet here of those local efforts.) These efforts are all within our toolbox toRead More →
ELCA members have the opportunity to be public witnesses through the process of submitting, educating fellow members, and eventually passing synod resolutions. Some of these public statements and declarations of change also move along to be a Memorial to be passed by the entire Church-wide body which meets every threeRead More →