What We Accomplish Together in Mission

 

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A portion of your financial support will travel through the three expressions of the ELCA and, together with the offerings of other members, fund the following ministries:

  • Approximately 204 congregations under development
  • 49 additional new starts under way in 2008, including 33 new congregations under development
  • 159 existing congregations intentionally focused on renewal
  • 260 missionaries in 50 countries
  • Support of ministry and projects in over 90 countries
  • 8 seminaries
  • 28 colleges and universities
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  • 187 campus ministries
  • 1,530 Lutheran early childhood education centers, includes birth to age five
  • 267 Lutheran elementary schools, K-8
  • 147 outdoor ministries
  • Health and pension benefits for retired clergy, missionaries and lay church workers
  • Long-term community development
  • Advocacy with the United Nations, federal and state governments and corporate development
  • Partnerships with The Lutheran World Federation, World Council of Churches and National Council of Churches in Christ

This is only a snapshot of the work being done by this church in God's name, thanks to the generous support of members like you.