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Minneapolis
Area Synod Anti-Racism Statement -- Toward Racial
Wholeness: A Commitment to Confront Racism in Church and Society
(May 2003)
ISAIAH
A coalition of congregation-based community organizations
through which Minnesota congregations can become stronger, deal
with local community issues, and address sprawl, affordable
housing, and other regional issues,
ISAIAH encompasses Minnesota’s growth corridor, running
from St. Cloud through the Twin Cities to Rochester.
This corridor is projected to include 75 percent of
Minnesota households by 2020.
To learn more about ISAIAH, e-mail isaiah@isaiah-mn.org
or call 612-333-1260.
Daily Work
A collaborative ministry among Lutheran congregations in the
Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods to assist people in
preparing for, finding, and maintaining living wage employment.
For more information contact dailywork.tc@gmail.com
or 651.442.3834.
Lutheran
Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota www.lccppm.org
One of 18 state public policy advocacy offices of the ELCA, its
ministry is mandated, guided, and governed the ELCA’s Division
for Church in Society. Its
initiatives reflect the collective deliberations of
congregations and other church bodies on public policy issues
and are guided by Scripture, Lutheran theology, and the
expressions of the church’s social statements and resolutions.
The
Lutheran Office for Governmental Affairs...
- Witnesses
for social justice on domestic and foreign policy issues
facing the nation.
- Represents
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's positions
within the area of public debate.
- Educates,
informs and enables effective interaction between the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the
federal government.
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http://www.loga.org
Lutheran
World Relief
works with partners in 50 countries to help people grow food,
improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build
livelihoods and recover from disasters. www.lwr.org
Lutheran
World Federation
(LWF) is a global communion of Christian churches in the
Lutheran tradition. Founded in 1947, the LWF now has 136 member
churches in 76 countries representing 61.7 million of the
world’s 65.4 million Lutherans. The LWF acts on behalf of its
member churches in areas of common interest such as ecumenical
relations, theology, humanitarian assistance, human rights,
communication, and the various aspects of mission and
development work. www.lutheranworld.org
Bread
for the World
Bread
for the World
is a nationwide Christian citizen’s movement seeking justice
for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision
makers. Bread for the World Institute
seeks justice for hungry people by engaging in research and
education on policies related to hunger and development. www.bread.org
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