advocacy – St. Luke's

I could have used a community mental health center: A Testimony

Jun 6, 2018SLLS OfficeAll Posts, Testimonyadvocacy, Christian testimony, community mental health, mental health, save our mental health centers, testimony

I also believe that it is here in the church that we can continue to break down some of the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Joint call to Prayer, Fasting, & Advocacy

May 19, 2017SLLS OfficeAll Posts, News, Social Justiceadvocacy, ELCA, ELCA Advocacy, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, fast, fasting, Global Day of Prayer to End Famine, hunger, Lutheran, Social Justice, solidarity

Yesterday, the presiding bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Episcopal Church issued a joint invitation to a season of prayer, fasting and advocacy. The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA and The Most Reverend Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, extended this call out of concern for

Join the “LGBTQ Justice” Working Group!

Nov 30, 2016SLLS OfficeAll Posts, News, Social Justiceadvocacy, justice, LGBTQ, Social Justice

After our campaign to support the work of the Center for Changing Lives wraps up in December, we will start a new campaign focused on social justice issues impacting the LGBTQ community. There are many opportunities to explore. What organizations will we engage and support? What type of advocacy do we want to promote? What type of service work should we do?

Social Justice Update

Aug 4, 2016SLLS1 CommentNews, Social Justiceadvocacy, Center for Changing Lives, Church Council, Community, connect, council, justice, justice offering, Social Justice, thrive, transform

The Social Justice Committee and Church Council have been in dialogue this summer about moving forward with a new structure for how the St Luke’s community can live out our collective call to “act with justice and righteousness” (Jeremiah 22:3).

ELCA Advocacy: Action Alert

Jun 22, 2016SLLSNews, Social Justiceadvocacy, Chicago, ELCA, ELCA Advocacy, gun violence, Social Justice

We lament in particular the 300th death in Chicago due to violence this year including 13 deaths over Father’s Day weekend.

Pride 2016

Jun 21, 2016SLLSNews, Social Justiceadvocacy, Chicago, Chicago Pride, Community, justice, Pride, Pride Parade

The Pride Parade is almost here and we get to celebrate that ALL are welcome in this place.

Lathrop Action Continues…a note from Pastor Bruce Ray

Jun 15, 2016SLLSNews, Social Justiceadvocacy, Affordable housing, Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority, Community, Housing, justice, Lathrop Homes, Logan Square, LSEA, public housing, Social Justice

Hi everyone, On Monday, I attended the Lathrop Leadership Team meeting, where the TIF process was on the agenda. However, before I get to the TIF, the Lathrop Local Advisory Council (LAC) has planned a protest at the CHA Board Meeting on June 21. They will be protesting the elimination of 525 units of public

ALSO's 21st Annual Walk for Peace

May 11, 2016SLLSNews, Social Justiceadvocacy, ALSO, Chicago, Community, Humboldt Park, justice, Logan Square, Social Justice, Walk for Peace

This event has long been St. Luke’s “Kick Off to Summer.” So come join in the fun & walk for peace.

Public Action for Affordable Housing

May 5, 2016SLLSNews, Social Justiceadvocacy, Chicago, Community, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, public housing, Social Justice, stewardship

Despite overwhelming community opposition to luxury developments at Lathrop Homes, the Milwaukee Twin Towers near the California Blue Line and increased public pressure for actual affordable housing in the First Ward and Chicago, Joe Moreno has consistently ignored the community’s demands. San Lucas UCC recently joined the efforts of SOMOS to make housing genuinely affordable and accessible in our community. We at San Lucas do not believe God sanctions gentrification because we walk with congregation members and neighbors experiencing displacement and its devastation on our families.