For Further Discussion

2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly • Aug. 17-23, 2009 • Minneapolis, Minn.

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The 2009 Churchwide Assembly brought together 1,045 voting members and thousands of others from around the globe who followed the action in real time on the Web. Following are text and video from some of the moments from the assembly for use in discussion in congregations, small group meetings and other settings.

Bishop Hanson Speaks

View Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson's remarks at the assembly:

Closing Remarks (8/22)
( WMV PDF )
Letter to Rostered Leaders (8/22)
( PDF )
Pastoral Remarks after Votes (8/21)
( WMV PDF )
Presiding Bishop's Report (8/18)
( WMV - in process PDF )
Sermon at Opening Worship (8/17)
( MP3 PDF )

ELCA Studies on Sexuality

View resources related to ELCA Studies on Sexuality:

Amended text of "Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust"
Studies on Sexuality FAQ
The Rev. Peter Strommen intros ELCA Studies on Sexuality (8/18)
( WMV PDF )
Dr. Timothy Wengert explains "bound conscience" (8/18)
( WMV PDF )
News Conference on Social Statement (8/19) ( WMV )
News Conference on Ministry Policies (8/23) ( WMV )

Additional CWA09 Resources

Other high-demand videos and transcripts from CWA09:

Still One Body: After Friday's vote, Lutheran sisters and brothers remain one body. (8/23)
Vote Reactions: Voting members react to assembly actions (8/22)
Stories of Hope and Promise: 2009-2010 Mission Support video (8/22) ( WMV )
Seeds of Hope: ELCA Global Mission responds to the food crisis in Zimbabwe
Dr. Ishmael Noko, Lutheran World Federation (8/23) ( WMV ) | ( PDF )
Mission Support FAQ: What is mission support? Where does my money go? ( PDF )