ELCA Criminal Justice Hearings
Pr. Paul Ostrem, Assistant to the Bishop
Congregations and individuals throughout the ELCA are encouraged to participate in reviewing the draft social statement on criminal justice now available for study. A response form is available at the end of the statement to provide to the task force comment and reaction to their work.
Two hearings on the social statement will be held in the synod in September. The first will be Saturday, September 22, from 10:00 AM - Noon at the Synod Center for Ministry in Iowa City. The second hearing will be Sunday, September 23, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames.
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ELCA Disaster Response: Hurricane Isaac
The Rev. Daniel Rift, Director of ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal
Last week, Hurricane Isaac struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. The storm brought multiple days of heavy rain and winds, leading to widespread damage exactly seven years after Hurricane Katrina affected the same region of the country. Eight deaths in the U.S. are now blamed on Hurricane Isaac, which killed 19 people in Haiti several days earlier.
We need your help. The ELCA is a leader in disaster response, especially in the Gulf Coast.
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Take Five for Iowa's Children's and Families
Lutheran Services in Iowa Day of Prayer: September 23 
Lutheran Services in Iowa is asking you to take 5 minutes to give voice to our shared ministry in your congregation on Sunday, September 23. The partnership between your congregation and LSI is essential to meeting the needs of the children, families and individuals we serve. By following some simple steps, you can be part of spreading our shared mission, a mission that responds to the love of Jesus Christ, with the members of your congregation.
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ELCA World Hunger: Ethics of Eating
Thursday - Sunday, October 25-28, 2012
Rockford, IL
It may seem obvious that food is essential to our lives and communities. But what we see on our plates is part of a complex process that involves a confluence of lives, communities and systems. The Ethics of Eating event will explore the US food production and the global food distribution system as it relates to hunger, worker rights, and the environment.
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