Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rahway NJ

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Daily Archives: 11/19/2015

Join us as we stand with our U.S. partner, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), and take action to support and protect Syrian refugees who are forced to flee violence in their communities. Contact your elected officials with these links.

Action Alert: Support and Protect Syrian Refugees

11/19/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. tagged Advocacy by John Page

Affirming this church’s commitment to walk alongside its ecumenical partners, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) join with members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and other partners in support of “Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America”, airing Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. EST.

ELCA members support ecumenical partners in confronting racism

11/19/2015 in Church News by John Page

Even in the face of evil, we remain confident that the good news of Jesus Christ liberates us and gives us the freedom and courage to discover and boldly participate in what God is up to in this world. ‘The Gospel also frees us from fear to see others as brothers and sisters for whom Christ died and lives’ (ELCA Social Message on Terrorism, 2004).

ELCA presiding bishop encourages the support of refugee resettlement

11/19/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. tagged Advocacy by John Page