ELCA Consultative Panel on Lutheran-Muslim Relations
Members of the Consultative Panel on Lutheran-Muslim Relations are appointed by the presiding bishop of the ELCA in order to enhance awareness and understanding of Muslims and Islam, and to provide consultation on Lutheran-Muslim relations.
The Consultative Panel was formed in 2008. From then to now, the work has been to explore the history of Christian-Muslim relations, educate Christians about Islam, build relationships with Muslims, combat rising Islamophobia and identify areas of potential cooperation. When Christians and Muslims see one another as siblings this produces new opportunities for cooperation in local, national and international communities. It is important that Christians understand and stand firm against Islamophobia. It is furthermore essential that Christians and Muslims endeavor to establish relationships of trust, integrity and a shared vision of their place in the rich inter-religious landscape.