The mailing says the ELCA Churchwlde Assembly Is coming up (Chicago, Aug. 23-30), and justice concerns will be an Important part of the proceedings; to facilitate advocacy around these concerns, and to provide access and exposure for member organizations, JNLC has set about creating "a place for dialogue and refreshment" at the Assembly. The mailing says an initial planning meeting on July 10 was attended by representatives from 8 of the 18 organizations signed up to be present at the Assembly thus far; this planning group decided that tables will be provided for use as each organization sees fit, while joint daily worship will be centrally coordinated by Bill Host. The mailing says presentations...
The mailing says the ELCA Churchwlde Assembly Is coming up (Chicago, Aug. 23-30), and justice concerns will be an Important part of the proceedings; to facilitate advocacy around these concerns, and to provide access and exposure for member organizations, JNLC has set about creating "a place for dialogue and refreshment" at the Assembly. The mailing says an initial planning meeting on July 10 was attended by representatives from 8 of the 18 organizations signed up to be present at the Assembly thus far; this planning group decided that tables will be provided for use as each organization sees fit, while joint daily worship will be centrally coordinated by Bill Host. The mailing says presentations will be scheduled, with priority given to the following concerns of immediate importance at the Assembly: 1) divestment of pension funds from South Africa, gay and lesbian ministries, 3) establishing an independent Lutheran press. The mailing says please use the handy-dandy form (enclosed) to confirm or sign up for a space at the Assembly; each organization is requested to send $200 to help cover the expenses of renting the space, providing coffee, etc. The mailing says the next planning meeting will be at 6:30, Monday, July 24 in Hall F of the Rosemont O'Hare Exposition Center (the Assembly site), on River Road just south of the Kennedy Expressway. The mailing says the Assembly itself runs from August 23-30; organization representatives must be present to set up on Tuesday, August 22. The mailing discusses Bethel - New Life, Center for Global Education, City Lutherans in Action, Elders for Justice, Independent Lutheran Press, Lutheran Coalition on Latin America, Lutheran Family Mission, Lutheran Lesbian and Gay Ministry, Lutheran Musicians and Artists for Justice, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Lutherans Concerned, Lutherans for Peace and Justice - Kansas City, Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry - Kansas City, National Namibia Concerns, Pension Members for Justice, Sister Parish, and Wingspan.
