Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania Network Survey
In which synod do you worship?
Allegheny
Lower Susquehanna
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Southwestern Pennsylvania
Upper Susquehanna
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What is your congregation?
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/50
How important are peacemaking and justice-seeking to your sense of discipleship?
Extremely important
Very important
Somewhat important
Not so important
Not at all important
How large a role do you feel that these play in the life of your faith community?
A very large role
A considerable role
A moderate role
A small role
None at all
What are major barriers preventing you and your faith community from effectively witnessing in areas of justice, peacemaking and care for creation with policymakers and fellow citizens? (Check all that apply.)
Perceived lack of knowledge about the issues
Unsure of how to effectively advocate
Lack of relationship with policymakers
Unsure of how to stay in relationship with those who disagree
Disinterest
Other
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/250
How helpful would this be? Assistance or resources for turning service into advocacy.
Would not be helpful
1
2
3
4
5
Would be extremely helpful
Webinars on specific issues (such as hunger, creation justice, education) or advocacy "how-to" webinars (for making visits, hosting lawmakers, writing letters) that I can participate in or watch as a recording.
Would not be helpful
1
2
3
4
5
Would be extremely helpful
Visiting an elected official with someone who has done it before.
Would not be helpful
1
2
3
4
5
Would be extremely helpful
Virtual meetings with updates from advocates, experts or policymakers on specific issues of interest to me.
Would not be helpful
1
2
3
4
5
Would be extremely helpful
Media training (social & other) so that we can share the good news, draw attention to injustice, bear a message of reconciliation in a divided world and stand with those who are suffering
Would not be helpful
1
2
3
4
5
Would be extremely helpful
Training/support on how to facilitate civil conversations or engage in communal discernment on tough issues
Would not be helpful
1
2
3
4
5
Would be extremely helpful
Advocacy training in my synod
Would not be helpful
1
2
3
4
5
Would be extremely helpful
Advocacy-related faith formation resources our congregation could use
Would not be helpful
1
2
3
4
5
Would be extremely helpful
Have you ever met with a public official on an issue of justice, peacemaking, or care for creation as part of your discipleship?
Yes
No
Eliminating hunger and its root causes is at the core of LAMPa's advocacy. What other areas do you feel that we as Lutheran Christians in Pennsylvania should prioritize in our common advocacy? (Check top seven.)
Addiction & Recovery
Civil Rights
Creation Care & Environmental Justice
Criminal Justice & Community Re-entry
Economic Development
Education
Gender Justice
Gun Violence
Health Care
Housing & Homelessness
Human Trafficking
Integrity of Government & Elections
Minimum Wage
Protecting Safety Net Programs
Racial Justice
Reproductive Rights
Standing for Welcome for Refugees, Migrants and Asylum-Seekers
Other
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/250
In what areas does your congregation or agency engage in or support ministry? (Check all that apply.)
Hunger
Housing or Homelessness Services
Disaster Response
Creation Care
Education
Health Care
Counseling
Addictions or Recovery
Child Care
Senior Care
Care for those who are differently abled
Community re-entry for formerly incarcerated individuals
Clothing/supplies or other services for those in need
Accompanying migrants or resettling refugees
Other
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/250
LAMPa sends alerts when priority legislation is moving. In the past, what has most often prevented you from taking action on an alert?
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/250
If you have not attended a Lutheran Day in the Capitol in the past, with the exception of COVID, what has been the major factor in your decision?
Lack of time
Conflict with date
Cost
Topics not of interest
Transportation
Discomfort with legislative visits
Other
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What are the primary obstacles to attending Lutheran Day in the Capitol with one or more people from your congregation? (Check all that apply.)
It's difficult to get away on a weekday.
I've tried, but encountered lack of interest.
The cost is prohibitive.
Haven't tried.
I often attend with at least one member of my congregation.
Other
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/250
Does your congregation or ministry participate in the churchwide day of service known as "God's work. Our hands." Sunday?
Yes
No
If yes, what are some examples of what your congregation or ministry has done?
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/500
If not, what are the barriers?
There is no one to take the lead on organizing.
We already do so much service, it doesn't make sense to draw attention to one day.
Most of our life together is congregation centered.
LAMPa often can tailor learning and advocacy materials connected to your plans for the churchwide day of service, making it a day of "God's work. Our hands. Our voices." Knowing this, would you be interested in this for the coming years?
Yes
No
Maybe
Would you be willing to write and share a prayer, litany or reflection related to justice, peacemaking or stewardship of the earth as a resource for our common ministry?
Yes (Contact me at email below in comment section below.)
No
Maybe (Contact me at email in comment section below.)
Sharing your name, contact information, and areas of particular interest will allow LAMPa staff to contact you about issues in which you are interested as well as connect you, with your permission, with other advocates and lawmakers. Only LAMPa staff will see names. Survey responses will be shared as a summary with policy council and bishops. Contact information will not be shared or sold. THANK YOU for helping to strengthen our ministry of public witness.
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