ORLANDO, Fla. (ELCA) - Every 45 seconds a child dies from malaria, a
preventable and treatable disease. Now the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) will join with Lutheran churches in Africa, to work toward
a malaria-free future. This effort is part of the ELCA Malaria Campaign,
officially launched by the ELCA Churchwide Assembly Aug. 15 by a 968-19
vote. A goal of the campaign is to raise $15 million over a four-year
period.
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For information contact:
Melissa Ramirez Cooper
773-380-2956 or Melissa.Ramirezcooper@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
