The speakers at July’s 2017 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering in Minnesota all spoke to JUSTICE. The theme was ALL ANEW, and Leymah Gbowee, a Nobel Peace Prize winner from Liberia, stated that Anew… Report on the July ELCA Triennial Gathering
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA.… Dear Church: There’s something I need you to understand – Pastor Jennifer Chrien
To the pastors, deacons, and people of the Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Dear siblings in Christ, grace and peace to you in Jesus’ name! Just over a week ago now,… Bishop Erwin’s Pastoral Letter on Racism in America
We have a tendency to describe our economic systems as though they are outside of our control and unchangeable. We talk about economic forces, upturns, and downturns as if they are naturally occurring phenomena. In… Engage in faith and economic justice with the 1K Initiative
Along with the other 96 young adult volunteers who have accepted the call to serve with the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission during the 2017 – 2018 program year, Cal Lutheran graduate Carlee Wood… Support Carlee Wood – Southern California’s Young Adult in Global Mission
On the “Luther and the Reformation” trip, I visited the German Historical Museum in Berlin with the tour group from the Synod. It’s an overwhelmingly large and comprehensive museum, full of remarkable things. One of… Bishop Erwin on Independence Day, 2017 – “A starting point, not a destination”
by Sharon Heck heck37@verizon.net Bread for the World’s 2017 Offering of Letters is titled “Doing Our Part to End HUNGER.” The United States and the world have made substantial progress toward ending hunger and… Peace with Justice, May 2017
by Dona Kintzi It could have been snowing outside and it wouldn’t have mattered, because the climate inside at the Winter Gathering was warm and inspiring. About 84 women (and a few brave men) gathered at… Report on the 2017 SWCA Synodical Women’s Organization Winter Gathering
by Sharon Heck heck37@verizon.net I have two different things to share with you. In December, I opened my ELCA World Hunger Advent Calendar that was sent out free to anyone who requested it. The message of December… Peace with Justice, January 2017
On the weekend of October 14 – 16, the women of the Southwest California Synod met in convention at the Grand Vista Hotel in Simi Valley. The 18th Convention of the Southwest California Synodical Women’s… Report on the 18th Convention of the SWCA Synodical Women’s Organization of the Women of the ELCA