- Lutherans Visit Senegal to Learn About Peace-Building
CHICAGO (ELCA) — Senegal is a place where Christians and Muslims coexist. To learn more about life there, 10 members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) journeyed through the western African country to learn about peace-building at …
- ELCA Bishops Reach Consensus on 'ELM' Pastors, More Review Needed
ITASCA, Ill. (ELCA) — The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) reached a consensus March 8 on a draft proposal for a rite that would bring onto the church's official clergy roster those pastors who were ord …
- Lutherans Visit Earthquake-Ravaged Concepcion, Chile
CHICAGO (ELCA) — For the first time since the earthquake, Lutherans were able to visit the Chilean town of Concepcion, March 4-7. Karen Anderson likened the scene in Concepcion to "a war zone." More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a= …
- ELCA Bishops Discuss Draft Social Statement on Genetics, Release is Mar. 18
ITASCA, Ill. (ELCA) — The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) was introduced to the content of a soon- to-be-released draft of a social statement on genetics in a closed background session here March 5. More ht …
- Despite Challenges, ELCA Churchwide Organization had Net Income in '09
ITASCA, Ill. (ELCA) — Despite the financial challenges of 2009, much of it the result of the downturn in the U.S. economy, the churchwide organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) finished the year with net income of $3.9 mil …
- ELCA Presiding Bishop Responds to Members in Second Town Hall Forum
CHICAGO (ELCA) — The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), responded to a variety of questions about the economy, ecumenism, evangelism, youth and young adult ministries, decisions of the 2009 Church …