by Katherine R. Hinck*, ELCA News Service
The Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) is sponsoring a variety of health initiatives in
the next months, including "Here I Step: A Journey to
Reformation," a six-week walking and wellness campaign, said
Tammy Devine, ELCA Wellness Coordinator. From Sept. 17 to Oct.
29 participants are encouraged to increase physical activity,
decrease caloric intake and live prayerfully. Planning materials
and other tools are available online, she said.
In collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.,
participants can join "Walk to Wellness," a 28-day walking
campaign Oct. 1-28 and track their progress online. Participants
must register for this campaign between Sept.17 and Sept. 30,
Devine added.
*Katherine R. Hinck is a senior journalism and religion major at
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. This summer she is an
intern with the ELCA News Service.
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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
