Value Statement 4:
We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world – together.
An amazing trip to Ethiopia is being led by Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Forks, ND. Kim Adams, Calvary’s Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator, connected with Kelly Putty, Founder and CEO of Ordinary Hero (Ordinary Hero Foundation is a nonprofit child advocacy organization; their goal is to encourage and provide a way for every person to make a difference in the life of a child in need through adoption, missions, or local outreach.) Continue reading…
Central African Republic: UNHCR and WFP Join Forces to Assist Central African Republic Refugees in Demoratic Republic of Congo
from World Food Programs – 8 March 2013
Kinshasa – Two United Nations agencies are stepping up efforts to assist refugees from the Central Africa Republic (CAR) who have fled into the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN agency for refugees, UNHCR, and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have come together to assist the large numbers of people who have fled fighting between Seleka rebels and the CAR army since mid-December. Continue reading…
Stretch your hearts and hands across the ocean to people in need! The LWR Spring 2012 drop-off locations and times have been set.
Each spring, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota (external link) and Midwest Motor Express collect and deliver quilts and kits at distribution points across the state for the Lutheran World Relief Drive. Pencils, soap, needles and thread, quilts…these ordinary things become extraordinary when they are assembled and shared as gifts of love and comfort.
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We are a church that rolls up its sleeves and gets to work.
The ELCA malaria campaign is a prime example. Mosquitos are busy at night, a child dies every 60 seconds.; when we started the campaign a child died every 45 seconds. That difference of 15 seconds means 480 more children per day, some 14,600 more per month, and over 175,000 more children per year are now alive. Continue reading…
Dear friends, Joyeux Noel to all of you.
I know this list is rather limited and I would request that you forward as needed, but wanted to get the news to the partners of EELRCA in a timely manner. Some of you may be aware that rebel activity to the north of CAR has been increasing the last few weeks and they’ve been taking control of more and more towns as they move toward Bangui. Today the US embassy evacuated non-essential personnel and advised US citizens to either evacuate or prepare to leave. The violence or activity has so far not been in the communities where the church is found, nor where we have personnel. Continue reading…
The Epiphany season celebrates Jesus as the Light to the nations, beginning with the celebration of the magi, wise men from afar who followed the star to find the Christ child. Many of us use this season to focus on how the Light of the world is reflected in and through our global work. As a new ELCA missionary, this global work together as a church is now my passion and calling. Continue reading…
Ava Aigner, age 10
This past summer at Richland Lutheran, rural Walcott, Ava Aigner, age 10, learned about the ELCA Malaria Campaign during Vacation Bible School. She heard that $10 could save a child’s life! The first day of Sunday School at her home church, Faith Lutheran of Wolverton, MN, she told them about the ELCA Malaria Campaign and challenged her Sunday School to raise $350. Her leaders encouraged her to take the challenge to the congregation and the result was a $1,004.00 donation for the malaria campaign.
Ava is a 5th grader at Richland 44 in Abercrombie, ND where she enjoys playing basketball. Thank you, Ava.
Learn more about the ELCA Malaria Campaign
Submitted by Rev. Michael Jacobson, Trinity Lutheran Church – Cooperstown, ND
A phone call started it all. A long-held dream was set in motion by the caller’s words: “Pastor, would your congregation like to be a partner in a joint farming mission project?” So, the partnering began: Ron DeWeered of the Food Resource Bank put us in contact with Bryan Nelson, a land owner from Grand Forks. The use of the 96 acres would mean that, as a congregation, we could raise funds for mission. Continue reading…
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