Ethics in Action
People of faith must step boldly into the public square and exert their individual and collective power for the sake of the common good. This is not a choice, but a moral imperative based on Scripture, faith traditions and God’s call to live out faith in the public world....
- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Church in America
Purpose
Ethics in Action is a result of an adult forum series on Christian ethics. Many who participated wanted to move beyond talk to action, specifically in the form of advocacy. Since its inception, Ethics in Action has sponsored several adult forums centered on public policy issues.
Disclaimer
Ethics in Action encourages members to participate in advocacy at local and national levels. Those who participate do not represent nor speak for Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Each member is guided by his/her own conscience. In most cases, advocacy is directed at social justice for the less fortunate.
External Links
For further information on advocacy, particularly social justice for the less fortunate, please contact the following:
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) www.elca.org
- Minneapolis Area Synod (ELCA) www.mpls-synod.org
- Saint Paul Area Synod (ELCA) www.spas-elca.org
- Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy (LCPP) www.lcppm.org
- Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC) www.jrlc.org
- Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) www.lirs.org
- Lutheran World Relief www.lwr.org
- Bread for the World www.bread.org