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

 

 

 

Step forward as a public church that witnesses boldly to God's love for all that God has created . . .

MAKE PLANS NOW FOR AN "ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCACY in 2008" LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN IN YOUR CONGREGATION/ORGANIZATION...CALL THE LAMPA OFFICE TODAY!

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LEGISLATIVE

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ISSUE BRIEFS

Anti-Hunger Advocacy 2008

Anti-Hunger Advocacy Letter

Education Finance Reform

Smoke Free Pennsylvania

Access to Health Care

Senior Care and Services

Immigration

Earned Income Tax Credit

Affordable Housing

Death Penalty

 

Recent issues/action...

 

Action Alert! Education Finance Reform (4/28/08)

Action Alert! Smoke Free PA (4/23/08)

Action Alert! Anti-Hunger Advocacy (4/14/08)

PA Bread for the World Offering of Letters Advocacy...Training Workshops (3/20/08)

Death Penalty Moratorium Groups Announce: Voices of Hope, Agents of Change EVENTS (3/19/08)

Death Penalty Symposium at Susquehanna University March 26-27 (3/6/08)

Take the Budget Break Advocacy Challenge (2/19/08)

ID bill would hurt poor and legal immigrants (2/17/08)

Senate Bill 9 Action Alert (2/11/08)

Pennsylvanians for an Effective   Economic Stimulus Plan (1/29/08)

News Release: Health Care (1/29/08)

Earned Income Credit (1/16/08)

 

Supporting Immigrants in Central PA (11/19/07)

Public School Financing (11/14/07)

Earned Income Credit (11/8/07)

Immigrants in Central Pennsylvania (11/7/07)

Smoke-Free Pennsylvania (11/6/07)

Support a Just Farm Bill (11/5/07)

Death Penalty (11/1/07)

Senate Bill 9 Testimony: Proof of Citizenship for Receipt of Public Benefits Act (10/16/07)

Death Penalty Moratorium Action Alert (10/10/07)

Letters from PA Religious Leaders to Senators Casey and Specter on the Farm Bill (10/1/07)

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WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

 

           Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in PA (LAMPa):

  • Advocates on behalf of, and in partnership with, those persons who are  denied justice, dignity, reconciliation, peace, and access to basic human rights, and who lack adequate representation and voice in the arenas of public policy

  • Provides an advocacy voice for the ELCA, its congregations and members, and with government policymakers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  • Leads discussion forums on current social issues and public policy to help Lutherans understand the connections between faith and daily life

  • Provides training for Lutherans to become better advocates for justice

  • Is one of 20 state public policy offices of the ELCA throughout the United States

LAMPa Business Plan for 2006-2008

 

Ministry Partners

 

Policy Council Members

 

Staff Members

     The Rev. Neil P. Harrison, Executive Director

     Gail Wilson, Administrative Assistant

                                                            

Now available: 2008 ELCA Voting and Civic Participation Guide!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For information, suggestions, or comments about this website, contact:

Gail at 717-545-3500 or g-wilson1@lamp.org

 

 

Website Last Updated:  04/30/2008

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