ELCA Church in Society, through the  ELCA Washington Office and the Lutheran Office for World Community, advocates for many issues that are of concern to the church. This also includes international issues, for which ELCA Global Mission also shares a concern.

Click a region of the world for a link to issue papers. Text links and some other areas or specifics are provided below.

Global issues

Regions
Latin America and the Caribbean

• Various issues in Colombia
• Various issues in El Salvador
• Various issues in Guatemala

Middle East
Concern is focused on the current conflict in Israel/Palestine. 

Asia and the Pacific

Africa

• Stand With Africa is a major program initiated by the church in response to the variety of issues facing the continent, including HIV/AIDS and poverty. 
• See also specific issues about slavery in Sudan
• Peacemaking in Sudan
• The ELCA cooperates with the Washington Office on Africa, a church-sponsored organization that seeks to address various issues facing Africa

Global Issues

• The ONE Campaign, advocating for ending poverty
• Arms Control (land mines issue in particular)
• Environment
• Human Rights  
• Debt Relief. See also Jubilee 2000, a movement to address the crushing international debt of impoverished countries.

The Decade of Nonviolence is a major area to which the church can relate. Check here for more information.

Check here for a complete list of Issues Papers from the ELCA Washington Office.

For more questions on global advocacy, please contact us.