HOUSTON (ELCA) - Delegates to the national convention here of The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) voted overwhelmingly July 15 to
continue cooperative work with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) "with theological integrity," and asked that its leaders
assess and report on the current state of cooperation in one year.
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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.
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Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
