Join Us This Advent as We Walk to Bethlehem 

25 Days - 25 Miles - $25

From 12/1 - 12/25, we will walk 1 mile per day and donate at least $25.  If you are unable to walk, perhaps you could commit to learning about the Holy Land or doing a Bible Study instead.  Keep an eye on the Southeastern Synod's Advocacy Facebook page for additional ideas.

All the funds raised will go towards assisting Augusta Victoria Hospital on the Mount of Olives. This is a Lutheran-run hospital that provides health care to anyone in the Holy Land and nearby territories. This hospital, one we as Lutherans support, helps to ensure that barriers of religion, politics, land, don’t keep any one from receiving needed healthcare.

2022 Advent/Christmas Devotional

The Southeastern Synod's 2022 Advent / Christmas Devotional is ready! Click the button below to access this devotional, or join us daily via the Southeastern Synod's Facebook or Instagram pages daily.

Blue Christmas/The Longest Night For people who have lost loved ones or people without healthy families with whom to gather, the Christmas season can be one of the loneliest times of the year. This is why many churches have begun hosting a Blue Christmas/Longest Night service. The liturgy takes many forms, but the goal is the same—to create a sacred space for folks who often feel sad or out of sorts in the usual Christmas festivities. Blue Christmas/Longest Night services are often held on the shortest day of the year as a reminder that from here on out, things get lighter on account of Jesus’ birth. You are not alone. Find churches offering services and mental health resources here.   HIV/AIDS Action Alert In this Advent season of hope-filled and watchful waiting, we remember those who have died from HIV, and lift up all who are living with the disease in every corner of the world. Use #WorldAIDSDay to reflect on God's call to lift up the dignity and value of each person, and take action and encourage your lawmakers to continue renewed support for critical HIV/AIDS programs today.   Bread for the World's 2023 Farm Bill Campaign Launch Tuesday December, 6 at 4pm EST This is the long-awaited rollout of our Farm Bill policy platform. Bread has never approached the Farm Bill the way we are, focusing not just on SNAP increases, but on prioritizing nutrition, equity, and sustainability.  We want you to know what it is and why it’s important, and you’ll hear from some leaders and allies about that.  Please register today, and invite a friend!   16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Friday, November 25th, began the 2022 campaign of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.   You can click the following link to find a calendar of events/activities you or your congregation can take part in: https://bit.ly/16dayscalendar2022.  For several days of the 16 Days of Activism, you will see different ways to connect with this worldwide campaign.  The calendar offers you prayers, educational opportunities, devotions, or conversations.  Click on any daily event to learn more.  Please note that there is an English version of the calendar, followed by a Spanish version.   Virtual Briefing on the Root Causes of Migration December 7 at 3pm EST Please join Save the Children and the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) next Wednesday, December 7, at 3:00 pm EST for a virtual briefing on the root causes of migration and impacts on children and families.This virtual briefing will focus on the root causes of migration from the northern countries of Central America, based on first-hand knowledge and experience gathered from Save the Children and LAWG’s work in the region. The briefing will highlight ongoing human rights challenges, child-protection issues, and provide recommendations on how to improve U.S. foreign and migration policies with a particular focus on children’s rights.  Please RSVP here: Virtual Briefing on Root Causes of Unsafe Migration - Hosted by Save the Children and the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) (google.com)   Georgia Runoff December 6th! For those living in Georgia, get out and vote!    To learn more about Advocacy in the ELCA, visit: https://elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy To contact Allison Lizdas, Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy, email alizdas@elca-ses.org or call our Synod office at 404-589-1977.