CHICAGO (ELCA) -- International Disaster Response of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) announced it will immediately commit
$250,000 to support response efforts to the earthquake in Haiti. It will
also advance another $500,000 in anticipation of additional gifts from
ELCA members. ELCA members can contribute gifts online at
http://www.ELCA.org/haitiearthquake or call 800-638-3522.
More:
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4389
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
