Case Studies on ELCA Social Statements and Social Messages, Part Three

For Personal Reflection and Group Discussion

Abstract

This article consists of an introduction and case studies on two ELCA social statements and five ELCA social messages (see the April and July 2020 issues of Currents for case studies on other social statements). These include “Government and Civic Engagement in the United States: Discipleship in a Democracy” (2000), “Human Rights” (2017), “Gender-based Violence” (2015), “The Body of Christ and Mental Illness” (2012), “Our Calling in Education” (2007), “Immigration” (1998), and “The Death Penalty” (1991). Case studies encourage participants to reflect on the respective issues, applying the statement to their own lives and church in society.