Refugee Stories: Jesus Castro
The plight of refugees and migrants from South America grows more drastic and their fate more uncertain. Refugee Stories are testimonies from children, adults, and… Read More »Refugee Stories: Jesus Castro
The plight of refugees and migrants from South America grows more drastic and their fate more uncertain. Refugee Stories are testimonies from children, adults, and… Read More »Refugee Stories: Jesus Castro
At the 2014 and the 2017 Women of the ELCA Triennial Conventions, members voted to bring awareness to and prevent human trafficking. Below are ways… Read More »January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
by Sharon Heck heck37@verizon.net The following article appeared in the Bread for the World newsletter. It shows the urgent need for our activism with elected… Read More »Peace with Justice, January 2018
The Rev. Dr Mitri Raheb, Pastor Emeritus at Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Director of the Dar al-Kalima College of Culture and the Arts in Bethlehem, and… Read More »Dr. Mitri Raheb at the SWCA Synod
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,… Read More »Report on the July ELCA Triennial Gathering
Student volunteers for the Guardian Angels ministries met at the SWCA Synod offices with Latino Ministries Coordinator Maria Paiva earlier this month. These college students… Read More »Angel Volunteers – Protecting the Most Vulnerable
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,… Read More »Engage in faith and economic justice with the 1K Initiative
At the 2017 Southwest California Synod Assembly, held at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks on June 2 – 3, members voted overwhelmingly in favor… Read More »Southwest California Lutherans pass Sanctuary and Jubilee Resolutions
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… Read More »Peace with Justice, May 2017
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.… Read More »SWCA Synod Congregations Observe Refugee and Migrant Sunday