Merged advocacy group hosts launch celebraton

Faith Action Network, formed this year when the Lutheran Public Policy Office of Washington and the Washington Association of Churches combined, will have a launch celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at University Congregational Church in Seattle.
Faith Action Network will be "a statewide partnership of faith communities striving for a just and sustainable world through community building, education and courageous public action."
The new organization continues to oversee a statewide network of advocating congregations. Three in the Southwestern Washington Synod include Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Port Angeles, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd of Olympia, and Peace Lutheran Church of Tacoma. To learn how to become an advocating congregation, visit www.lppowa.org or call (206) 625-9790.
The Rev. Paul Benz will be a co-director.
To attend the launch celebration, RSVP to Kathy at (206) 625-9790 or fan@fanwa.org. The church is at 4515 16th Ave. NE.

Also, the second annual Summit of Advocating Congregations is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church of Bellevue. RSVP to (206) 625-9790 or long@fanwa.org. The church is at 2650 148th Ave. SE.