ELCA Wittenberg Center, is excited to announce their upcoming webinar series in partnership with the ELCA AMMPARO team. The topic for this three-part series is Migration Justice. AMMPARO, the ELCA's strategy for Accompanying Migrants with Protection, Advocacy, Representation and Opportunities, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Session 1 will take place on Nov. 4, 2026 from 12-1:15pm (Chicago, CST, UTC-6) with the topic "The Theology of Welcome and Hospitality." We will hear from AMMPARO Director Mary Campbell about the history and impact of AMMPARO. We will then hear from three Lutheran theologians about the theology of welcome and hospitality from biblical, practical, and contextual perspectives.
Session 2 will take place on Nov. 11, 2026 from 12-1:15pm (Chicago, CST, UTC-6) with the topic "Accompaniment in Practice." We will hear from six partner organizations from six regions of the world (Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and the Middle East) about how the work that they do to accompany and empower migrants and refugees.
Session 3 will take place on Nov. 18, 2026 from 12-1:15pm (Chicago, CST, UTC-6) with the topic "What's Next? Accompanying our Neighbors." We will hear from the ELCA's AMMPARO, Advocacy, and Companion Synod teams to learn about what we and our faith communities can do to accompany immigrants and refugees. The goal of this session is to leave feeling inspired to take action.
Register now at: www.tinyurl.com/ELCAMigrationJustice
Bishop Younan
Nonviolence and the Struggle for Justice and Peace in Palestine, Saturday November 14, 2026, at 10:00 am Mountain Time in the US and 7:00 pm in Jerusalem. Lutheran Peace Fellowship is hosting a conversation with Bishop Dr. Munib Younan, former President of the Lutheran World Federation and retired Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Please register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3FNwOh79TSKscSbU3QnnOg.
You can prepare by watching Stolen Stories | Episode 1: Nakba | ELCA Sumud. “Stolen Stories” is a 5-part educational video series, produced by ELCA Samud. In these short videos you can listen to the voices of Palestinian Christians as they recount their historical narrative from pre-1948 to present day. This series highlights the important perspectives of our Palestinian siblings in Christ and lifts up the experiences of Palestinians-- especially the indigenous Christians of Palestine and Israel-- in their own words. In “Stolen Stories”, Palestinian Christian pastors, bishops, and scholars offer important contextual, historical, and theological framework that continues to shape life in Palestine and Israel today.
Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 PM
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
1980 Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80220
The evening brings together Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, Palestinian theologian, author, and founder and president of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem; Nadia Bolz-Weber, Lutheran pastor and bestselling author; Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre, scholar, author, activist, and documentary filmmaker; Dr. Atalia Omer, professor of religion, conflict, and peace studies; and Rev. Dr. Meghan Johnston Aelabouni, Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Synod.
This is an opportunity to listen, wrestle with difficult questions, and be part of a live conversation about the crises shaping our communities and our world. Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit questions in advance and engage the issues that are on their minds.
Can't make it in person? We'd still love for you to be part of the conversation!
We encourage you to register even if you're unable to attend.Depending on the sensitivity of the topics discussed, we hope to offer either a livestream or a recording following the event so you can still hear these important perspectives.
And if you know someone who would benefit from this conversation, please forward this email and help us spread the word. The more people we can bring into these meaningful discussions, the greater the opportunity for understanding, connection, and hope.
Building Unity Democracy Tour!
Interfaith Peace Working Group is glad to Co-Sponsor this 20 week Tour! Catch them on the road if you can!
Catch the Tour!
Starting with Juneteenth, we will be on the road every weekend for 20 straight weekends! When you can, please join us on the tour! Here is a link to our emerging schedule: