- What We Do
- Get Involved
- 2011 Legislative Summary
- Resources
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What We Do
LCPPM Mission Statement
Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota, in response to God's love, seeks to engage all people of faith in the promotion of public policy that supports peace, justice and care for all of God's Creation.In the spirit of Martin Luther’s call to make a difference in this world, LCPPM engages people of faith by:
- - Networking
- - Educating
- - Advocating
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Get Involved
Network
There are many ways to get involved in the advocacy work of the ELCA at local, state and national levels. Please read more to learn about the many opportunities to join our network, and also to volunteer.
Educate
As part of the LCPPM’s education ministry, we invite your congregation to participate in a Hunger simulation. Please contact us if you are interested in having us facilitate a Hunger 101 simulation at your church. We also conduct workshops and presentations on other topics.
Advocate
Amplify the voices that are working at the State Capitol to engage policy makers in creating laws that fairly address issues of poverty, fair taxation, human rights, health care, children, and the environment.
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2011 Legislative Summary
People are LCPPM’s single most valuable asset. Together we live out our faith and work to fulfill our responsibility to care for our neighbors and neighborhoods. Thanks to the many of you who worked alongside LCPPM by using your voice, pen, or keyboard to make a difference during this especially long and grueling legislative session! Despite the looming shadow of a $5 billion deficit, we played a direct role in ensuring critical funding for programs like General Assistance (GA) and the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) in the final Health and Human Services budget bill. While it was not the first time these programs have been threatened with elimination, this year they were at even greater risk.
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Resources
The LCPPM is part of a broad network of congregations and organizations, including ecumenical groups. We can help you find the information and resources you need to become an effective advocate in your state and in your community.
This page has links to help you network, educate and advocate for what you believe:
Learn how to get contact informaton and communicate with Your Representatives
Keep up-to-date with recent articles
Link to other organizations for additional analysis and resources
