Declaración de Racismo Anti Asiático
Querido pueblo de Dios, ¡La gracia y la paz de Dios sean siempre ustedes! Las noticias siguen narrando historias de ataques violentos contra nuestros vecinos asiáticos-americanos y colegas, amigos y ciudadanos de las islas del Pacífico. En el último año, este comportamiento abusivo y pecaminoso ha sido alimentado por la
Continue readingStatement regarding Incident at St. Paul’s, North Hollywood (Wisconsin Synod)
On July 7, 2020, a Black woman who was sitting on the grass on the campus of St. Paul’s First Lutheran Church (stpaulsfirst.org) in North Hollywood, a Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Church (wels.net), was confronted by lay members of the church and the video of the incident posted on YouTube.
Continue readingELCA Churchwide Assembly 2019
Our denomination, the ELCA, holds a churchwide assembly triennially – to worship, vote on matters of governance and policy, and be church together for the sake of the world. SWCA Synod voting members at were: Council Vice President Randall Foster; Pastor James Boline; Wanda Rosado; Cheyenne Boykin; Bishop Guy Erwin;
Continue readingCouncil of Bishops Statement in Solidarity with our Children and Youth
Our children and youth are like a young Jeremiah prophesying to the people: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jer. 29:11) Recently, the students, faculty and staff at
Continue readingBeing a “Nice” Christian vs. Being a “Good” Christian – WELCA Triennial 2017
This was all new to me. It was my first time at Triennial, it was my first time as a voting board member, and it was my first time serving as a chair at the convention. The days were very long but also very rewarding. Because it was my first
Continue readingReport on the July ELCA Triennial Gathering
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 is not an event, it is a process. The word All means you can’t act
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