For Campus Ministry Agencies and Congregations
The mission of campus ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is to invite people in academic settings more deeply into Jesus Christ and the community that bears his name, so that they can discover and fulfill their vocation as disciples. This ministry has its roots in the Christian community gathered by the Spirit through the proclamation of the word of God and the celebration of the sacraments. Campus ministry provides a strong witness at the point where education in the church intersects the church in education. Campus ministry in the ELCA is not a single ministry. Rather, it involves the ministries of the churchwide organization, synods, Area Campus Ministry Agencies (ACMAs), and Campus Ministry Agencies (CMA) coordinated to advance the Campus Ministry Mission. Policies and Procedures documents enable all the ministries to work together for the common goal of proclaiming Christ on campus.
The mission of campus ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is to invite people in academic settings more deeply into Jesus Christ and the community that bears his name, so that they can discover and fulfill their vocation as disciples.