PA Hunger Leaders Advocate in D.C.
Eleven World Hunger Leaders from across Pennsylvania, joined Tracey and Lynn, to participate in the ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering, January 21-24. More than 150 leaders from across the country gathered at Reformation Lutheran Church, Washington, D.C., focusing on the theme “Until All Are Fed”. All in attendance were equipped
DEP Hosting Eco-Justice Listening Posts
Here's an opportunity to speak up for those most affected by environmental degradation. The state Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a series of environmental justice listening sessions around the Commonwealth. LAMPa is encouraging advocates to attend and share their stories or accompany and support neighbors suffering from our neglect
PA Lutherans Participate in State of Appalachia Conference
ELCA Lutherans from across the Appalachian region participated in an ecumenical State of Appalachia Conference on March 31 – April 1, 2017, in Pipestem State Park, West Virginia. The conference "was an important gathering for public advocacy and service ministries in Appalachia," said the Rev. Dr. Gilson Waldkoenig, professor of
Join Pilot to Link Watershed Protection, Hunger Ministry
Is your congregation, camp, campus ministry interested in protecting Pennsylvania's waterways or taking your hunger ministry to another level? Lutherans are being invited to opportunities for service -- from growing native plants on private or church property to planting trees in parks or donated land, to processing fresh produce for charitable kitchens
Lutherans Weigh in on PA Clean Power Climate Plan
The Department of Environmental Protection has announced 14 listening sessions and a 2-month comment period on the federal Clean Power Plan to hear from Pennsylvanians about the plan to cut carbon pollution. DEP will accept written comments on general and specific issues by November 12. “We want to hear from
Climate Change and Children’s Health
LAMPa Director Amy Reumann took part in a press conference with Mom's Clean Air Force that focused on the impact of climate change on children. See a video clip. Here are her remarks, followed by those of some of the other presenters. In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet writes
Preach-In on Climate Change Workshop
Tuesday February 11, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EST Get ready to address the faith dimensions and moral implications of climate change in your preaching with this workshop, led by The Rev. Dr. Karyn L. Wiseman. The Rev. Dr. Wiseman is Associate Professor of Homiletics and Director of
A Tale of Two Fees
On Tuesday, November 15,the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 1100, an “Impact Fee” on natural gas drillers operating in the Marcellus Shale region, by a vote of 29 to 20. To see how your State Senator voted, click here. Two days later, the PA House passed its own version of an
