Proposed social statement on Criminal Justice to be reviewed at adult forums in May

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America addresses social concerns as a witness to God’s just and loving purpose for all of creation. It does this by equipping and nurturing members for their calling in the world, encouraging learning and moral deliberation around social concerns, developing and enacting social teaching in the form of social statements, and interpreting and applying social policy. During the month of May in adult forum, we will be looking at a proposed social statement on Criminal Justice. Adult forum meets Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in the social hall. The task force charged with the mission of preparing this social statement for vote at the ELCA church wide assembly has asked individuals and congregations to provide feedback. You are encouraged to attend adult forum or to read the document on your own, in order to provide thoughtful and prayerful feedback, as guided by the Holy Spirit. You can download the document using this link www.elca.org/What-We-Believe/Social-Statements-in-Process/Criminal-Justice.aspx If you cannot download the document, please contact Pastor Grant at the church office and one will be provided for you.