The goal of Bethlehem
Advocacy group is to advocate for social justice within the congregation, as well as in other appropriate venues. We take
our directive from the words of the ELCA Constitution: To participate in God’s Mission, this church shall serve in response
to God’s love to meet human needs, caring for the sick and aged, advocating dignity and justice for all people, working
for peace and reconciliation among the nations and standing with the poor and powerless and committing itself to their needs.
To fulfill these purposes the church shall: study social issues and trends, work to discover the causes of oppression and
injustice and develop programs of ministry and advocacy to further human, dignity, freedom, justice and peace in the world.”
Coordinator:
Gail Winterbourne bcpresch@blcenc.org
Past
actions include:
Advocacy preaching on:
The environment
Welfare reform
Homelessness and poverty
BAG Study at the Adult Forums
Attendance at Ecumenical Advocacy Days
(Washington, D.C.
Luncheon and
Speakers discussing Jubilee
Bethlehem Advocacy Group
looks forward to helping sponsor a representative from our congregation to attend Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace
March 19-22, 2010 Washington D.C. coordinator @advocacydays.org