LVC FELLOW: JULIANA SCHIFFERES at GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT

LVC is the answer to many of the professional, spiritual and justice-related hopes and ambitions for early to mid-career individuals focused on justice work. As a placement resource designed to accommodate the curious and altruistic, its interest in cultivating community takes many manifestations–from community dinner nights, to group learning opportunities over Zoom. The labors of love that can go into preparing meals or presentations for group learning has been a transformative experience. Despite the challenges along the way, I appreciate opportunities to expand my comfort zone. 

And as the Education Associate at the Government Accountability Project, I also find myself challenged constantly. That is a good thing–I’m excited to explore new intellectual horizons and widen my analytical and writing skills. The Government Accountability Project represents whistleblowers in court and administrative settings, while also broadcasting their disclosures to the wider public. There, I work on communications materials and even write case summaries for legal cases. I am so indebted to LVC for placing me there, and for all the continued learning along the way. I sincerely hope LVC will place more Fellows in just as interesting placements, granting us bright futures, all in pursuit of meaningful justice.

LVC ON PODCAST

The Metropolitan Washington DC Synod of the ELCA invited LVC to The World Is About to Turn Season 2: Episode 1 “The Gift of Patience,”  recorded on Tuesday, October 10^th and premiering December 2^nd.

The devotional basis of the podcast shares this for the Gift of Patience: “Waiting is hard. We eagerly anticipate the desires of our hearts and want them to come soon. We wait for the first day of school or the first snowfall. We wait to see a loved one or to hear a doctor’s news. Just as the farmer waits for crops or the fig tree waits for summer, we are reminded to be patient until the coming of the Lord.” The Question of the month: “What does it mean to be patient in your context and how is that a gift?”

LVC national program director Shae Agee, and LVC alum Karin Selland, joined representatives from Lutheran Campus Ministry, N Street Village, and United Lutheran Seminary, in a vibrant podcast episode.