- studying and acting on the biblical vision of Shalom: peace with justice, understanding, compassion, welcoming community. . .
- exploring nonviolent responses to conflict and new ways to reach across our various differences and barriers
- seeking fresh alternatives to violence in our families, on the street, in the media, among nations. . .
- forging new paths toward lasting social change
If that vision intrigues you, you will want to connect with Lutheran Peace Fellowship! We’re a community of Lutherans across the nation, responding to the gospel call to be peacemakers and justice seekers. We work together, supporting one another on some of life’s most rewarding challenges. LPF offers a welcome array of encouragement and creativity, experience and expertise, well-crafted media and educational resources . . .
“LPF resources and presentations are lively and clear, insightful and practical. Participants get a handle on the issues and leave feeling they can make a difference.”
— Lily Wu, former LIRS staff, ELCA Church Council member
“What LPF contributes to our efforts is so well put together and so solid it earns our respect. LPF speaks the truth of the Gospel in a way that is engaging, empowering, and helps us connect with it and each other.”
— Rev. Dan Erlander, Lutheran pastor, artist, ELCA Peace Task Force member
“What an opportunity LPF gives us: to be biblically faithful and socially concerned – and to reach out to others with this larger vision of peacemaking . . . . I invite you to join me in this wonderful community of Lutheran peacemakers.”
— Dr. Marva Dawn, theologian, author, educator
Ten (pretty good*) Reasons to Support Lutheran Peace Fellowship (*we’re Lutherans, after all)
10. Congregation and campus forums and workshops by LPF explore Biblical peacemaking, hunger, transforming conflict, leadership skills, spirituality…Encourage your congregation to arrange an LPF forum.
9. Over 100 LPF resources and leaders’ guides help members and congregations engage peace issues, personal to global. 450,000 people have benefitted from our computer & forum activities and peace resources.
8. Peace worship materials include prayers, bulletin inserts, a 65-pg resource packet…We wrote the first Day of Prayer for Peace insert, used in 10,000 churches across the globe.
7. Our advocacy updates, e-alerts, and blogs help members urge elected officials to act on peace and justice concerns. LPF leaders have been asked to testify before or consult with over 20 government committees and agencies.
6. Our expanded website, blog and Facebook page reach far beyond our members to share our many widely-appreciated education and advocacy materials, forum leaders’ guides, inspiring ‘Path of Hope’ stories of nonviolence, etc.
5. 31 synods and Churchwide passed LPF’s UN Decade for Peace resolution sparking countless ELCA workshops and resources. Our director was US delegate to UN planning meetings in India.
4. Over 240 leadership workshops across the US including seventy intensive (e.g. weekend) trainings and college courses equip, inspire, and support Lutheran leaders to serve their congregation, college, community, church…
3. LPF’s mission is to bring Lutherans together to engage peace and justice concerns and to offer nonviolent options to violence, war, injustice, and their causes — from global conflict and violence against women to climate change.
2. Simple steps on your part can contribute to peacemaking in your congregation: e.g. share LPF advocacy info, encourage youth and adult forum planners to use an LPF leaders’ guide or LPF presenter
1. All our efforts are grounded in the gospel call for us to practice and share the way of Jesus, the biblical vision of Shalom: of justice and active nonviolence.