In the winter of 2011 the Health Ministry Team of Messiah Lutheran (Fargo) organized volunteers (ages 9 to 94) and began making “Pillowcase Dresses and Britches” for the Little Dresses for Africa project. This is a non-denominational organization based in Michigan that provides clothing to children in need. Learn more at littledressesforafrica.org
Messiah’s initial project produced 239 dresses and 51 britches (shorts) for boys. It began with gathering supplies, spending time together (or at home during the winter months), and producing the garments in love. The youth at Messiah tie-dyed donated white pillowcases. This became a multi-generational project for the church. Continue reading…
The ELCA Global Mission Department is seeking a Technical Advisor to Educational Programs in Baboua, Africa. This person would provide assistance, guidance and perspective to the Directors and staff of the Literacy, Basic Christian Education and Village Education Programs. Continue reading…
from Bishop Rindy
Freed in Christ to Serve was the theme around which we (22 voting members from the synod and myself) gathered, worshiped, deliberated, and prayed as your voting members at Churchwide Assembly in Orlando, Florida August 14-19. During the opening worship, Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson asked the question, “Is this church ready to move forward in mission?” The answer he received at the closing worship on Friday was a resounding, “YES!” Continue reading…
Join us on a brief trip to the Central African Republic — via video. Dianne Billey, Rev. Chad Brucklacher, and Rev. Randy Schlecht from the Eastern North Dakota Synod traveled as “Mission Partners” to the C.A.R., our companion synod, in April 2011. Continue reading…
Recently a group of Edinburg area residents, including members from Trinity Lutheran Church, made quilts to send to Japan after the earthquake and tsunami. Carol Bjornson was the “spark” behind the project. Community support for the quilt project was wonderful as fabric donations and monetary donations were given. Thirty-two quilts were cut, pieced and tied within 5 days and are now ready to be sent to a church in Japan for distribution. Continue reading…
ELCA members, individuals and congregations, are responding to the destructive earthquake and devastating tsunami that hit Japan and other parts of Asia last week. In addition to the country, its people and leaders, prayers are requested for the 22 ELCA global mission personnel and their families who are ministering in Japan.
Donations may be sent to ELCA Disaster Response, designated for the Pacific Earthquake & Tsunami, and will be used entirely (100%) in response to this disaster.
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Submitted by Elwood Rieke, St. John Lutheran – Fargo, ND
During the month of November, St. John Lutheran in south Fargo used a different approach to catch the attention of its membership in regard to the needs of hungry people world-wide.
Beginning with our Social Concerns Committee we formed a small sub-committee who arranged a four-Sunday emphasis. Prior to the first Sunday and with the help of our pastor, we asked several families in the congregation to be part of a financial challenge to the rest of the congregation. Continue reading…
October 1 – 2, 2010
Friday 2:00 pm – Saturday 5:00 pm
United Lutheran Church -Grand Forks, ND
What’s different about this event? The ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering brings together experts and resources on global and domestic ministry under one roof, for one weekend, in one convenient location so leadership teams can build the skills needed to be a part of God’s mission Continue reading…
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