BALTIMORE (ELCA) -- Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod heard reports from
executives of three agencies they cooperatively share and continued
theological discussions related to the future of cooperative Lutheran
ministries. Both reported similar developments in their church bodies,
including reorganization of the national staffs to bring about
efficiencies.
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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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