Social Statements of the ELCA
“This church shall develop social statements … that will guide the life of this church as an institution and inform the conscience of its members in the spirit of Christian liberty.” (ELCA social statement, “The Church in Society: A Lutheran Perspective”)
ELCA policy resolutions and social messages
* Extremist Groups 1995 Churchwide Resolution
* Immigration 1998 Social Message
* Immigrant Welcome 2011 Churchwide Resolution
* Living in a Time of Terrorism 2004 Social Message
* Toward Compassionate, Just and Wise Immigration Reform 2009 Social Policy Resolution
* Voting Rights to All Citizens 2013 Social Policy Resolution
Walking Together and Discernment
* Moral Deliberation
* Report of the Communal Discernment Task Force
* Publicly Engaged Church
* Advocacy
* Called to Be a Public Church Civic Participation Guide
* Advocacy Resources
* ELCAVotes
* Living Lutheran Resources for an Election Year
* Extremist Groups 1995 Churchwide Resolution
* Immigration 1998 Social Message
* Immigrant Welcome 2011 Churchwide Resolution
* Living in a Time of Terrorism 2004 Social Message
* Toward Compassionate, Just and Wise Immigration Reform 2009 Social Policy Resolution
* Voting Rights to All Citizens 2013 Social Policy Resolution
Walking Together and Discernment
* Moral Deliberation
* Report of the Communal Discernment Task Force
* Publicly Engaged Church
* Advocacy
* Called to Be a Public Church Civic Participation Guide
* Advocacy Resources
* ELCAVotes
* Living Lutheran Resources for an Election Year
