CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
announced April 11 that it has committed an additional $500,000 to three
partners in Japan as part of the ELCA's continuing response to the
massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the northern part of the
country one month ago. Coupled with funds committed earlier, the ELCA has
committed a total of $740,000 toward response to the disaster.
More:
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4741
For information contact:
John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
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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
