CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) offered expressions of concern and prayers for a partner
Lutheran church in Africa, the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus,
following a series of attacks and church burnings by Muslim extremists
against Christians. The attacks in western Ethiopia resulted in the death
of a Mekane Yesus member, and at least 12 of the church's buildings in
the region were damaged or destroyed by fire.
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John Brooks, (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
