God's Work, Our Voices
Lutheran Advocacy Notes are written by members of our Outreach, Advocacy, and Rapid Response (OAR) team. They provide background information and helpful links to organizations and resources that fill in more detail about current issues our community is facing. New notes are posted on this page when they become available, so bookmark this page to stay up-to-date! If you see something here that interests you, please get in touch with our team.
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, June 2025
Just to Say Thank You On June 8, note cards with the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry logo will be available for all who would like to write a note of thanks to their state legislators for […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, April 2025
God’s Work, Our Voices: 111 Letters and Counting! Thank you, All Saints, for the work you did to contact our members of Congress in support of nutrition programs for children in our country. The ushers […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, March 2025
Advocacy with BREAD FOR THE WORLD 2025 Offering of Letters “Federal nutrition programs provide roughly 10 times as much food assistance as private churches and charities combined.” Bread for the World The congregation of All […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, January 2025
ADVOCACY IN THE NEW YEAR “The righteous know the rights of the poor. . . ,” Proverbs 29:7. SAVE THE DATE for the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM (LAM-NM) Bishop’s Luncheon and Issues Briefing in Santa Fe […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, December 2024
ADVOCACY for 2025 “And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour . . .’” (Luke 1:46-47, NRSV). As in other Advent seasons, people of All Saints are […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, November 2024
AS WE MOVE CLOSER TO ELECTION DAY 2024 . . . Our election cycle has been long and, perhaps for many, concerning and tiring. Let us pause for a moment and consider the inspiring words […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, October 2024
ADVOCACY NEWS: FOCUS ON NEW MEXICO LUTHERAN ADVOCACY MINISTRY-NM (LAM-NM) FALL CONFERENCE, November 16, 2024 All are welcome to a preview of how we will work with the New Mexico Legislature in 2025 to improve […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, September 2024
ADVOCACY for the Most Vulnerable Around the World – Part 7 Since 1918, Lutherans in the U.S. have organized to care for migrating people. Today, over 100 million people have been forced to move within […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, August 2024
ADVOCACY: GLOBAL REFUGE (formerly Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service) – Part 6 Searching for the Causes of Some of Today’s Global Migration As Lutherans, we answer the prophetic call to work for justice. In doing […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, July 2024
ADVOCACY: GLOBAL REFUGE (formerly Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service) – Part 5 Welcoming and Sustaining Immigrant Communities in Albuquerque For immigrants fleeing danger or deprivation, getting to the U.S. is only part of the challenge. […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, June 2024
ADVOCACY: GLOBAL REFUGE (formerly Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service) – Part 4 Partnering with People So That They Can Live Sustainably in their Own Countries: Many people are in motion worldwide who may not fit […]
Lutheran Advocacy Notes, March 2023
The Bishop’s Luncheon As always, the Bishop’s Luncheon in Santa Fe lifted up the work of the Spirit and inspired us to partner with people who seek a more just society for all. On February […]