Eastern North Dakota Synod

Churchwide Ministries

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

The ELCA is an engaged, active body of people who put faith in God into action -- in millions of ways, all over the world. Through programs, ministries and partnerships, the ELCA works every day to address inequities in political, economic and social systems -- and to end conflict and violence all over the world.

This video is part of the Eastern North Dakota Synod "Us" DVD and shares a few stories of the ministry of the The ELCA Churchwide (exteranl link).

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LIFT: Living Into the Future Together

Renewing the Ecology of the ELCA Task Force

LIFT (exteranl link) is an ELCA task force commissioned by the ELCA Church Council to develop and recommend options for the future of the ELCA in light of its identity, changes in its environment and its call to God’s mission. Our work is guided by two questions: 1) What is God calling this church to be and to do in the future? and 2) What changes are in order to accomplish these tasks more faithfully? These are important questions that will lead the ELCA into the future. We cannot faithfully address these items without the input of all ELCA members.

The Renewing the Ecology of the ELCA Task Force values your input! Find us on facebook (exteranl link) and twitter (exteranl link). Learn more about LIFT on the ELCA website (exteranl link) and our main website (exteranl link).

Women of the Evangelical Luterhan Church of America (WELCA)

WELCA is the women’s organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. As a partner in the total ministry of the church, the organization affirms, supports and challenges women in their daily ministries at home and around the world. Visit the WELCA site (external link) for information on the national organization.

The EaND Synod Women of the ELCA (SWO) is the regional expression of WELCA. Find out more...

Lutheran Men in Misson

Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) (external link) is the men's ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that seeksk to strengthen men's Christian faith, relationships, witness and service in their homes, congregation and communities and to assist every congregation in establishing an effective, life changing men's ministry. LMM's mission is, by God's grace, to build men's faith, relationships and ministry through men's events, the resources we produce and ongoing leadership development. LMM's vision is that every man have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ through an effective men's ministry in every congregation.

Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response

Formerly Lutheran Disaster Response
Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response (external link) is a ministry of the ELCA, which is committed to the long-term recovery of all disaster affected areas, both domestic and international. Locally, Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response (a program of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota (external link)) provides help before and after a disaster through preparedness training, recovery response and a nationwide database of volunteers.

Mission Investment Fund

A Financial Ministry of the ELCA

The Mission Investment Fund (MIF) (external link) is a ministry of the ELCA that makes loans to ELCA congregations and related ministries for capital building projects and land purchases.Throughout the nearly 100 year history, MIF and its predecessors, no one has ever lost a penny on one of our investments!

The fund finances the loans through the sale of investments to ELCA congregations and their members, synods and ELCA-related ministries. When you invest with the Mission Investment Fund you help strengthen the ministry of our church, even as you save for your future. That’s because we use the money you invest to fund building and renovation loans for ELCA congregations and ministries. Not only do your investments earn you a great rate of return, they replace sagging church roofs, expand Sunday school classrooms, and build brand new church buildings from the ground up.

Building our Church. Building your Savings. Who knew investing could be so inspirational?
Contact Dan Carlson, Regional Manager, at (773) 682-2943 or dan.carlson@elca.org

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