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The Indiana-Kentucky Synod, ELCA, Church in Society delegation met with Senator Lugar's staff during the 2007 Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2007. In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee room are: Dan Bardua, Erik Hansen, Kaye Hill, Rev. Charles Allen, Rev. Cindy Geisen, staff member, Jeff Schacht (IU campus pastor), and two other Lugar staff members. |
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| Now available for sale and for free download online: | "God's Mission in the World: An Ecumenical Christian Study Guide on Global Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals" |
Asa follow-up to Resolution # R-1-06, which was presented at the synod assembly, we are crafting a study guide that will identify justice issues with the Synod and will provide tools for becoming effective advocates.
Download and print the ELCA Social Ministry Social Statement. ![]()
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Cultivating Communities of Moral Discernment: Exploring Best Practices for Teaching and Preaching about Justice |
April 26, 2010A day of focused conversation among rostered leaders who feel called to teach and preach about justice, and who are interested in exploring issues |
![]() | The concern of the Church in Society committee is to empower, equip, and encourage mission centers of the synod to step forward as part of a public church that witnesses boldly to God's love for all that God has created. |
a. This primarily consists of equipping congregations to have constructive, open, respectful, and discerning conversations about difficult social issues.
a. This focus includes encouraging congregations and individuals to participate in advocacy for justice in political, global, and corporate arenas at the local, state, and federal levels.
a. This primarily means encouraging congregations and individuals toward action on behalf of the disadvantaged, dispossessed, and displaced in our society at the local and national levels.
Church
in Society Committee | ||
| Cindy Geisen, Chair | ||
| Bill Gafkjen, Synod Staff Liaison | bgafkjen@iksynod.org | |
| Chad
Adamik | cra74red@yahoo.com | |
| Kaye Hill | kayehill@bloomington.in.us | |
| Jeff Schacht | jschacht@indiana.edu | |
| David Smith | djs1959@earthlink.net | |
| Paul & Darlene Scherer | pscherer@iusb.edu | |
| Joe Swanson, ONE Campaign | gailandjoe@alltel.net | |
| Walda Helvie, World Hunger | Walda.helvie@insightbb.com | |
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| Questions? Contact Pr. Cindy Geisen at matterofcat@hotmail.com |
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Other
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Questions?
Contact: Rev. Cindy Geisen, Committee
Chair
Rev.
Bill Gafkjen, IK Synod Staff Liaison
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