In episode 10, our final episode for season one, host Regina Banks speaks with the Rev Amy Reumann, senior director of Witness in Society. They discuss how Witness in Society fits into the rest of the ELCA and alongside other faith-based partners, how the work of advocacy has changed, different forms of activism, and much more. 

After the interview we’ll hear first from hunger advocacy fellow Joey Chin, who will discuss the Lutheran history of ecumenical partnership in the United States and abroad, then from Kathryn Lohre of the ELCA’s ecumenical and inter-religious relations office about the ELCA’s role as a bridge builder in today’s political and social climate. 

Finally, our host Regina Banks returns to share her own faith reflection to cap off this season. 

Thank you for listening to Season 1! If you want to contact us, you can email us over at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 866-740-3522. 

Resources:

ELCA Social Statements

ELCA Social Messages

ELCA Social Policy Resolutions

A Study Curriculum on Civic Life and Faith

Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations

Full Communion Partners

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Host: Regina Q. Banks
Production: Blake Chastain, Karen Krueger
Intro/Outro Music: "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" arranged in jazz-style, by Steven Seigart

About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of “God’s work. Our hands.,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.