A partnership ministry of the

Church in Society Program Unit of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA),

Pennsylvania Lutheran synods, and

Pennsylvania-based ELCA agencies and institutions.

900 S. Arlington Avenue, Suite 117

Harrisburg, PA  17109

Telephone:  717-545-3500

Fax:  717-545-3501

Email:  lampa@lamp.org

• ACTIONET, one or more public policy issues that need your immediate action.

• 2007-2008 Advocacy Agenda.  Adopted by the Policy Council, the Advocacy Agenda describes the positions LAMPa will take on the major issues.

• Social Statements of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

• ELCA Washington Office deals with domestic and foreign policy issues facing the nation and represents the ELCA on federal issues.

• Pennsylvania Council of Churches Legislative Principles

• Pennsylvania General Assembly, website for the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth's website and a starting point for access to government in Pennsylvania.

• LAMPa Advocacy Challenge Kit

   

  • How to visit your state legislator

• How to write your state legislator

• Current InterSections newsletter

• Policy Council members

• Studies and Educational Tools:

  • Advocacy Bible Study

  • The Poor You Will Always Have With You

  • Lutherans & Taxes Study

  • "Why Advocacy Is Important" Skit

   

• Hunger Resources:

  • Food and Nutrition Resources in Pennsylvania: A Reference Guide

• Issue Archives:

  • Minimum Wage

    • Minimum Wage Bill Signed - 7/9/06

    • Support an increase in the - 2/9/06

    • Increasing the Minimum Wage - 3/28/06