Your ELCA World Hunger Money

7/3/2012

ELCA members, liberal and conservative, really seem to love ELCA World Hunger. That is the response I always get when ELCA World Hunger is brought up. I’m not a big fan of them myself, you see, I know some of the money they receive helps to employ ELCA leadership and helps this wayward denomination lead so many away from the truth of God’s Word and salvation in Christ. In my view there are much better Christ-following organizations that help the poor and downtrodden, in which we can financially support.

Case in point, the other day I read an article on an ELCA website written by former male, transgender lesbian, ELCA pastor Megan Rohrer. Pastor Rohrer writes:

“So I’m excited to announce that because of generous support from the ELCA’s World Hunger program, over the next year I’ll be posting stories of the congregations I visit and Do-It-Yourself Guides that have worked in Lutheran congregations on an interactive website of one of my congregations called ‘Just Lutheran.’” (read here)

When I looked up Megan Rohrer’s website “Just Lutheran,” it lists the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's World Hunger Project as a financial supporter. (see here)

Money from ELCA World Hunger is going to this transgender pastor, a pastor who is an outspoken supporter of living out sexual desires that God calls us to repent of.

I can find better places to send tithes and offerings.

3 Comments

Andrew J. Plath link

7/4/2012 10:02:46 am

The ELCA's World Hunger appeal is partnered with LCMS World Relief to support Lutheran World Relief. ELCA members are always welcome to come to the LCMS if they are looking to return to a confessional and Bible-based church.

J. Carson

7/6/2012 03:39:36 am

The Northeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA had information on their website back in February/March concerning Lutheran Day on the Hill, held on Monday, March 12, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa. Buses/Vans were chartered to transport people from all over Iowa to Des Moines. It was advertised as no cost to attendees. All attendees had their lunch paid for and they were given a free t-shirt. IN THE FINE PRINT: This event has been made possible through a grant from ELCA World Hunger. We are proud to be a partner in Lutheran Day on the Hill with the three Iowa Synods of the ELCA.

We made a phone call to the ELCA World Hunger office in Chicago. They responded with this email information: "It was nice speaking with you this morning. Thank you for your great question. Three synods in Iowa were granted $4500 by ELCA World Hunger to be used specifically for Lutheran Day on the Hill. However, the question of how much ELCA World Hunger contributes to that event is a little more complicated. We fund some of the ongoing work of the advocacy office. I'm not sure on specifics, but I think staff costs and general programming expenses are supported by us. That being said, it is very likely that the contributions of ELCA World Hunger to this event are greater than the $4500 in grants. If you would like me to dig for some more details on this, I'd be happy to. If the amount granted to synods is all you seek, then I hope this answer was helpful."

I am shocked that the money that I give to ELCA World Hunger is being used in this manner! I always envisioned hungry people on the verge of starvation being fed to keep them alive, not on buses/vans, lunch in Des Moines and a t-shirt.

This is the information about the event and describes the purpose: Join our group of passionate advocates and make a difference for tens of thousands of Iowans. Your legislators want and need to hear from you about critical human services, so please make your reservations today.
Lutheran Day on the Hill gives you the opportunity to share your voice with your legislators. You will hear stories from people who have received or are receiving the critical human services provide by LSI, and get the opportunity to share their message and the LSI message with your legislators at the Iowa State Capitol.
This is your opportunity to use your voice to change the lives of Iowans in need.

Didaskalos

7/6/2012 10:21:18 pm

For Christians who want to help ameliorate the problem of world hunger without tangentially supporting the ELCA's anti-biblical agenda, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) -- http://www.fmsc.org/ -- is a worthy and salutary alternative. Families, church and civic groups can sign up for blocks of time to package meals at FMSC locations [ http://www.fmsc.org/page.aspx?pid=343 ], and giving online donations is easy, too.

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.

Your ELCA World Hunger Money

Leave a Reply.

Dan Skogen

Categories

Archives

Home

Share

Exposed Blog

HELP

Contact