ELCA News Blog
May 14, 2007
ELCA presiding bishop to speak at June anti-hunger advocacy event
by Annie Lynsen, ELCA News Service
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will participate in an interfaith convocation and address Lutherans during the "Sowing Seeds: Growing a Movement" conference, June 9-12 in Washington, D.C.
"It is clear that we have the capacity to end hunger and reduce poverty in the world," said Hanson. "The question is, do we have the will? The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is committed to being part of the growing global movement to end hunger now. The Interfaith Convocation on Hunger, June 11, will give new energy and focus to this movement."
Several pre-conferences are planned for June 8-9, including an ELCA pre-conference, an ecumenical women's pre-conference and a seminarians' pre-conference. "Sowing Seeds" will bring together hundreds of people of faith for workshops and networking opportunities designed to develop advocacy skills for the domestic and international fight against poverty. The event will culminate with a lobby day on June 12, focusing on the 2007 Farm Bill's impacts on people living in poverty. The ELCA is a sponsor of "Sowing Seeds" and will offer scholarships for participants with financial need. 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