CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Caribbean has the second highest rate of HIV
infection in the world after sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report
from Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Global Mission. In an
effort to examine the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the Caribbean and Latin
America, ELCA Global Mission will host a consultation June 28-July 2 in
Lima, Peru.
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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
