WASHINGTON (ELCA) -- As deliberations begin on the fiscal year 2011
Federal Budget, the advocacy staff of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) sent a letter to members of Congress on Feb. 24, urging a
number of priorities "that transform lives of poverty and hunger, and
protect creation," according to the letter.
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For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
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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
