2023 Lenten Resources

These 40 days are a season to reflect and remember, to look forward and ahead. During Lent we journey with the Hebrews in the exodus, through the temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness and to the foot of the cross on Good Friday. We remember our dependence on God and one another and reflect on the many ways we have fallen short of what God calls us to be. These are not easy times for many of us. We know the challenges our world faces. Yet the season of Lent reminds us that God is not yet through with us or our world. Amid our own dependence on God, we know by faith that God is even now at work, drawing us toward the resurrection and restoration of the world. ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving invites us to be part of that work and to bear witness to it with partners, companions, friends and neighbors. Find the resources here.

Guardian Angel Training   

Sat. March 3, 10am-2pm Grace House on the Georgia Tech Campus

Learn how you can accompany migrant minors with protection, advocacy, representation, and opportunities.

Georgia Work Credit

The Georgia Poor People’s Campaign knows there are over 4.6 million people who are poor and low-income in Georgia. And while our state and country has yet to provide the support needed to secure a livable wage standard, we know that failure to meaningfully address livable wages and other issues that keep people in a cycle of poverty in a state that is viewed as “the best state in the nation for business” is not how it has to be. Investing in Georgians has and can make a difference and that is why we support the Georgia Work Credit.

Please help get the message out about the support for the Georgia Work Credit to our Georgia legislators. You can use the letter at this link as either a template or for information to build your own letter to legislators which you can find listed at https://georgia.gov/contact-state-legislators or https://www.legis.ga.gov/. Keep in mind that according to the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, this solution has bipartisan support.  Thank you!

The Earth Bill Caring for God’s creation is on the docket for the House this month! The Earth Bill is expected to be introduced this Congress. This bill would care for God’s creation by changing the ways we produce electricity, increase the market for zero-emission vehicles and set new standards for regenerative agriculture production. Each section of the Earth Bill will strengthen our ability to care for God’s creation. You can care for God’s creation today by urging your representative to sponsor this bill. Take Action →   February is Black History Month The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta has activities planned all month to celebrate Black History Month.  Learn more here. Interested in learning more about Black History Month? Read this article from NPR.