Advocacy means taking a stand.
It involves studying an issue or a problem and trying to decide what should be done about it. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament are full of references telling us that the true sign of faithfulness to God is how we live with and care for one another both within and beyond the bounds of our family of faith. Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. One of the most important keys to the strategy of Lutheran Advocacy Network is identifying people across the state who are willing to communicate from time to time with their elected officials on matters affecting justice and compassion in public policy. LAN grassroots members will have the ability to select the issues they care most deeply about, track pending legislation relating to those issues, and respond to their legislators in a timely way.