Eaton on refugees

Responding to the terrorism in the world and people displaced from their homes and seeking refuge, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton issued a statement Nov. 18 urging members to “call upon our elected officials to be leaders in speaking up for refugees already persecuted and traumatized and ensuring that our country continues to reflect the principles and values of a nation committed to freedom.” Eaton emphasized the long history of Lutherans in this country settling refugees: “We draw on both biblical witness as well as the best of our nation’s traditions as a refuge and haven for the persecuted and destitute.” Read the statement here.