by Annie Lynsen, ELCA News Service
The Rev. Callon W. Holloway, Jr., bishop of the Southern Ohio
Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), was
one of three ELCA representatives at the "Towards Effective
Anglican Mission" (TEAM) conference March 7-14 in Boksburg, South
Africa. Billed as "an international conference on prophetic
witness, social development, and HIV and AIDS," the conference
aimed to enhance current initiatives in social outreach work to
help achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
The conference consisted of worship, Bible study, workshops and
plenary sessions, culminating in the development of 10
recommendations for dioceses and parishes of the Anglican
Communion toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The
Most Rev. Rowan Williams, archbishop of Canterbury, was a keynote
speaker.
Holloway described the highlight of the conference as "the
opportunity for networking and learning about how our full
communion partners are approaching the Millennium Development
Goals as we move forward together in God's mission." Kimberly C.
Stietz, director for international policy, ELCA Washington
Office, and the Rev. Philip J. Knutson, program assistant for
Southern Africa, ELCA Global Mission, also participated in the
conference.
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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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Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
