Faith in Action Network

There are so many ways we put our faith in action. The Faith in Action Network is a platform to:

1. Facilitate collective learning, advocacy, justice work and ally-ship and invite others to come along with you
2. Amplify the impact our community can have on creating a more just and equitable world 
3. Build connections and community within CTS around issues we care about​

Colorado Lutheran Day at the Legislature

Thursday, February 27th, from 7:30-12 pm 
at the Denver Capitol, $15 and registration required. 

Ever wonder how you can help reduce poverty, end hunger, care for creation and more? Join Marissa at the Lutheran Day at the Legislature to lobby our representatives to guide our state toward a more just and equitable place. Check out the Lutheran Advocacy Policy Agenda for 2020, and register for the event here. Your voice matters. Let's fill our van and head to the Capitol together!! Contact Marissa with any questions, and let to her know if you register!! 

Lutheran Advocacy & Social Justice Organizations

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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 and Ally Resources 

Couldn't join in the RiC Series, but hoping to learn from afar? See the resources below.

Understanding Gender and Sexuality

• Lutheran Introduction to our LGBTQ siblings: this resource comes from ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation
• Clunky Questions: Lutherans and Pastors answer some common questions that people may wonder, but hesitate to ask
• The Genderbread Person: this infographic helps explain up-to-date definitions and concepts around gender

Part 2 of our Reconciling in Christ Adult Series

What does Scripture teach us?
The following resources are helpful to explore how to read scripture and understand 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. 

Additional Resources and Books:

• Queer Grace: An Online Encyclopedia for LGBTQ and Christian Life- Coordinated and Edited by Emmy Kegler, ELCA Pastor
• Dialogues on Sexuality by Carla Barnhill, published by Sparkhouse