CHICAGO (ELCA) -- In August 2010 the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) allocated $235,000 to international church organizations
and relief agencies working to reach families and individuals in need of
services and supplies following natural disasters. Funds were allocated
to meet the specific needs of people in Pakistan, China, Malawi and
Uganda.
More:
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4607
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews
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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
