May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Women, Girls, & Relatives (MMIWGR), a time to raise awareness, support impacted families and communities, and address the causes of this ongoing crisis. The ELCA Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Taskforce has created a toolkit to help individuals and ministry groups learn more and participate.
Recent national events have prompted some church leaders to ask for clarification about rules governing possible interactions between immigration enforcement agents and church congregants or visitors.
This Black History Month, this resource offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and give thanks for the lives and legacies of Black leaders who helped shape our church and society.
We give thanks for our time together with Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley as we gathered for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Prayer and Service on Monday January 19.
What does it mean to move beyond good intentions and into faithful action? In this article, Pastor Samantha Drennan reflects on the Synod’s racial justice journey, including the formation of the Racial Justice Team and learning practical ways to respond to racism through conversation and accountability.
NEPA Synod
The Lutheran Center
2354 Grove Road
Allentown, PA 18109-3044
(610) 266-5101
Monday - Friday
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