Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rahway NJ

Love God. Love your neighbor. Tell the world.

God’s Work. Our Hands.

Our congregation participates in various serving ministries, including Operation Warm Heart; Food for Friends; appeals for disaster relief; advocacy for peace, justice, and the good stewardship of God’s creation; community service; and helping families and children in need.

OCTOBER 2015 International Women Leaders initiative supports inaugural class Six international women have received scholarships to pursue higher education at three Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) colleges. These women received scholarships as part of the first year of the International Women Leaders initiative, part of Always Being Made New: […]

ELCA Global Links October 2015

10/20/2015 in Church News / God's Work. Our Hands. tagged ELCA Global Links by John Page

Today, on World Food Day, ELCA World Hunger joins millions around the world in the commitment to end hunger. The right to food is a basic need that goes unmet for many here at home and around the world. Every day, 795 million people go hungry. Half are from farming […]

World Food Day

10/16/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. by John Page

Today, we present our ELCA Advocacy Update for the month of October. Please read below for important information on ELCA Advocacy efforts in Washington, across the country and throughout the world. Please also visit our blog for more information on advocacy efforts from our Lutheran State Advocacy offices.

Advocacy Update – October 2015

10/10/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. tagged Advocacy by John Page

The rain may have stopped, but the catastrophic damage from record rainfall in the Carolinas is just being realized. Lutheran Disaster Response will work to bring God’s hope, healing and renewal to those who have been affected by the floodwaters. Gifts designated for “U.S. Flooding” will be used in full – 100 percent – to help disaster survivors recover and rebuild their lives. Your generous offerings of prayer and financial support will help address the unmet needs of those affected in the Carolinas and other areas on the long road to recovery.

U.S. Flooding Disaster Response

10/08/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. tagged Disaster Response by John Page

"On the one hand, our hope is clear: We hope for clemency... On the other hand, what it means to be people of hope in the face of condemnation to death is not at all clear."

Lutherans, others rally around death-row inmate

09/29/2015 in Church News / God's Work. Our Hands. tagged ELCA News by John Page

Urge Congress to fund vital international programs now! This week, church and community leaders from the ELCA and The Episcopal Church will gather in Washington, DC for the 2015 Advocacy Convening. The convening will be a time to reflect upon the role of faith in finding common ground and values […]

Join Christian Leaders in advocating for a just budget

09/24/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. tagged Advocacy by John Page

Dear Friends, As you probably know, there are wildfires raging through California that have in recent weeks destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced thousands. Most have not been able to enter the places where the fires have burned to know if their home is still there or not. And there […]

California Wildfires

09/20/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. tagged Disaster Response by John Page

Join us in asking for program funding that honors our call to love our neighbor! Visit the ELCA Advocacy Action Center to contact Congress now! Congress’ deadline to designate funding for government programs that safeguard children and families is the end of the month. With thousands of children forcibly displaced […]

ELCA Advocacy Action Alert

09/15/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. tagged Advocacy by John Page

September 10, 2015 Urge your elected officials to call upon the Israeli government to halt separation wall/barrier construction and home demolitions at the ELCA Action Center! In recent weeks the Israeli government has taken two related series of actions on Palestinian land and against Palestinian property that make prospects for […]

Peace Not Walls Action Alert

09/11/2015 in God's Work. Our Hands. tagged Advocacy by John Page