CTS Advocacy Group

Join us the second Sunday of the month at 9 am (between worship services) in Classroom 2.

We meet to urge support on issues of social justice and compassion, motivated by our biblical call. If you're interested in keeping up-to-date and/or participating with the CTS Advocacy Group, please fill out the brief form linked below:

CTS Advocacy Group Interest Form

Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees

The CTS Host Team
​Founded in 2023, the Immigrant Host Team is comprised of members at CTS helping an immigrant family navigate life in the United States. Whether that means providing assistance for day-to-day expenses, accessing affordable housing, or looking for work or connection in the community, the host team strives to listen and meet the needs of the family we're serving.​

• To support the Immigrant Host Team, you can make a donation to our Immigration Host Fund online through SimplyGiving.
• If you're interested in getting involved with the Immigrant Host Team, you can contact Marissa. 

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Lutheran and Local Immigration Organizations 

Global Refuge

• LIRS is at the forefront of welcoming and resettling refugees in the United States, as well as advocating for just processes, policies and practices. 
• Respond to urgent needs, advocate, donate or volunteer. 

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​Lutheran Family Services- Rocky Mountain

• Among other services, LFS partners with LIRS in the resettlement and support of refugee and asylees regionally. Take action to support them. 
• CTS regularly supports LFS through outreach and congregational efforts.

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Casa de Paz

• Casa de Paz reunites families separated by immigrant detention locally in Aurora. This organization focuses on hospitality and accompaniment.
• Join a large network of volunteers helping with hosting, transporting, and nourishing recently released detainees, among many other small acts of welcome. Or give in kind or monetary support.

Lutheran Advocacy & Social Justice Organizations

Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-Colorado

• Impact local and domestic policies to create equity

Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Services

• Demonstrate God's welcome through service and advocacy for immigrants and refugees

Lutheran Family Services

• LFS-Rocky Mountains provides services and support to vulnerable and marginalized people in our communities

ACT4RMS (Awaken. Confront. Transform)​

• The Rocky Mountain Synod's own anti-racism Taskforce

AMMPARO 

• AMMPARO facilitates congregations and communities in supporting migrant minors

LGBTQ Inclusion

Our 10th Anniversary Celebration of our (RIC) Commitment to welcoming people of all identities. September 2020

Understanding Gender and Sexuality

• Lutheran Introduction to our LGBTQ siblings: this resource comes from ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation
• Queer Grace: An Online Encyclopedia for LGBTQ and Christian Life- Coordinated and Edited by Emmy Kegler, ELCA Pastor

What does Scripture teach us?
The following resources explore scripture and context, including passages that are used to exclude the LGBTQ community and passages that demonstrate inclusion and reconciliation.

• Reconciling Scripture for Lutherans by Austen Hartke and Emmy Kegler: This Scripture resource sheds light on how Lutheran's approach reading scripture, and then applies this to passages about gender and sexuality.
• One Coin Found by Emmy Kegler: A memoir about her complex relationship with the Bible as a Lutheran pastor, life-long Christian and queer woman.
• Unclobber by Colby Martin: This book (and free cheat sheets) unpack the way the Bible has been used to harm and exclude the LGBTQ community.