Posts in Public Policy
A Public Policy Update

Friends in Christ, 

I write to keep you informed of the current happenings at the Minnesota Legislature with respect to education issues in general and the specific proposals that we are advancing via the new statewide parental choice advocacy network known as OAK (Opportunity for All Kids)...

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Reflections on a Lutheran Approach to Public Policy

“The Church’s place in our culture has changed dramatically!”

A statement like that, of course, comes as no surprise to anyone. Everyone knows that while the influence of the church in public life was once nearly universally regarded as a necessary and good thing, that influence is now suspect, and indeed, many now seem dedicated to removing the church’s influence entirely...

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Engaging in Public Policy

As the relationship between church and state continues to evolve in Minnesota and across the United States, the Minnesota South District has taken steps to be more directly engaged in the process of shaping this relationship. To that end, in early 2014, Rev. Fred Hinz was called as Assistant to the President to serve as both a mission formation advisor and as a public policy advocate...

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