ELCA Resource Center

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Faith and Society

Welcome to the Faith and Society resource page. This resource page provides you a visual way to explore and download the many types of resources we have available.

To see resources related to current, ongoing processes of moral discernment of ELCA social teaching, select “Social Teachings-Current Projects” from the “Subcategories” drop-down menu above. Please note that these resources do not represent official teaching but are part of the ELCA’s moral discernment.

Below are resources related to social issues and ELCA social teachings. To refine your results, select one of these options from the “Subcategories” drop-down menu above:

Social Issue Study Guides – educational resources for individuals and groups on important social issues, including studies created for social statement task force processes

Social Messages – Current, non-archived social messages adopted by the ELCA that represent official ELCA teaching on more specific, yet important, social issues

Social Policy Resolutions – Brief resolutions that represent current, non-archived, and official ELCA teaching on specific or timely topics

Social Statements – Current, non-archived social statements adopted by the ELCA that represent official ELCA teaching on broad, complex social issues

Social Teachings-Archived – Previously-adopted ELCA documents that have been officially archived after 25 years or more from adoption

Social Teachings-Background Records – Documents related to past social teaching task forces or projects; also, documents related to official policies about social teachings

Social Teachings-Predecessor Churches – Historical documents from the Lutheran churches which formed the ELCA pre-1989 (for research only; not official ELCA teaching)

Jubilee USA Network SPR24
Human Sexuality Social Statement Draft Edits Spanish
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Group Discussion Guide Large Print
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Group Discussion Guide Spanish
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations FAQ Revised 10-2024 Spanish
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations FAQ Revised 10-2024 Large Print
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Explanations of Draft Edits Spanish
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Explanations of Draft Edits Large Print
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Survey
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Group Discussion Guide
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Explanations of Draft Edits
Human Sexuality Social Statement Draft Edits
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations FAQ Revised 10-2024
Gun Related Violence Social Message
Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Task Force Members List
Social message about gun-related violence and trauma survey report
Earths Climate Crisis Study Guide
Peace Study Guide-Participants
Peace Study Guide-Leaders
Civic Life and Faith Draft
Crisis climatica de la Tierra
Gambling - A Study for Congregations
Climate Care
Articles Only Faith Sexism Justice Social Statement Adopted
Alleviating Suffering in Ethiopia SPR19
Recommitments toward Compassionate Immigration Policies SPR19
Listening to All Voices in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict SPR19
Commending 2018 ELCA Civic & Political Rights Screen SPR19
Endorsement of the Earth Charter SPR19
Protecting the Civil Rights of Palestinian Children SPR19
Release and Restore Palestinian Humanitarian Aid SPR19
Declaring ELCA a Sanctuary Church Body and Call for Guidance SPR19
Opposing Inhumane Treatment of Refugees and Migrants SPR19
Renew Assault Weapons Ban and Fund Research SPR19
Remembrance of Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Genocide SPR22
Divestment of Russian Investments SPR22
Opposing Legislation Penalizing BDS SPR22
Roe V. Wade's Overturn and Pastoral Care SPR22
Combating the Addiction Crisis SPR22
Reaffirm LGBTQIA+ Welcome and Pastoral Care SPR22
Eliminating Nuclear Weapons SPR22
Advocating D.C. Statehood and Listening to Calls For Self-Determination SPR22
Advocate For and Protect Black Migrants SPR22
Supporting ELCA Land Back Efforts and Indigenous Ministries SPR22
Reducing Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions SPR22
Reaffirm ELCA Positions on Social Violence and Guns SPR22
Public Feedback Report of Draft Social Message on Earth’s Climate Crisis
Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Call to Action - Study Guide
Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Call to Action - Study Guide
Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Call to Action - Study Guide