ELCA News Blog
January 8, 2008
Registration opens for Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2008
by Annie Lynsen, ELCA News Service
Registration is open for Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2008 to be held March 7-10 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel in Alexandria, Va. Under the theme "2008: Claiming a Vision of True Security," the event -- consisting of workshops, worship and a lobby day on Capitol Hill -- is expected to draw more than 1,000 religious advocates from an array of Christian communities. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Lutheran World Relief are among the event's sponsors.
Workshops will focus on the event's theme, which is based on a quote from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: "True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice." Topics include Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, Domestic, Jubilee & Economic Justice, Eco-Justice, and Peace and Global Security.
Registration discounts are available for students, and scholarships are available for young adults.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news ELCA News Blog: http://www.elca.org/news/blog