Lutheran Seminarians Address Plans for Full Communion
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Seminarians at one school voted in favor; others circulated a tract opposing a current proposal. Students at the eight seminaries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have been studying two proposals for full communion which the ELCA Churchwide Assembly will consider this August in Denver....
ELCA Archives Move to New Location
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Archives and Records Center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) recently moved to a new location in suburban Elk Grove Village, Ill., according to Elisabeth C. Wittman,director for archives of the ELCA. The move began May 26 and was completed June 11. The archives...
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ELCA Women's Fourth Triennial Convention to Meet in St. Louis
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will meet July 8-11 at the America's Center in St. Louis for its Fourth Triennial Convention. The convention will bring together thousands of participants who will explore the theme "Live God's Justice" through worship services, speeches, Bible studies,...
Lutherans, Roman Catholics to Sign Consensus October 31
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Vatican of the Roman Catholic Church will sign the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification on October 31, 1999, in Augsburg, Germany. LWF General Secretary Ishmael Noko and Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting...
Statement by ELCA Presiding Bishop
STATEMENT BY ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP ON ANNOUNCEMENT THAT JOINT DECLARATION WILL BE SIGNED THIS YEAR "With other Lutherans around the world I am extremely pleased to hear the news announced today that representatives of the Vatican and the Lutheran World Federation will gather on October 31, 1999, in the city...
Minnesota Lutheran Bishops Issue Statement on Farm Crisis
CHICAGO (ELCA) - Six bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), all serving in Minnesota, acknowledged there is a farm crisis in the state and called for action from policy makers, religious leaders and all residents of Minnesota. A bishop heads each of the ELCA's 65 synods. The...
1999 Global Mission Events Feature "Next Century" Theme
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Global Mission Events (GME) -- opportunities for people to learn about global and local mission, participate in Bible studies, attend a variety of workshops, hear inspirational speakers, and enjoy music and food -- are scheduled at three sites in the United States this summer under the theme...
1999 ELCA Churchwide Assembly to Consider Ecumenical Agreements
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will meet in its biennial churchwide assembly Aug. 16-22 at the Denver Convention Center. Voting members will consider full communion agreements with the Episcopal Church and the Moravian Church in America, and will consider a proposed social statement on economic...
Lutheran Vespers Adds More Stations in 1999
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Seventeen radio stations added Lutheran Vespers to their programming since January 1999, said Brenda J. Engelby. Lutheran Vespers, the radio ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), is now heard on 220 stations in the United States, Denmark, Australia, Guam and Swaziland. Engelby, associate director...
Wells Elected Bishop of ELCA Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Martin D. Wells, 50, was elected bishop of the Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on June 5. He received 234 votes to 102 for the Rev. Mark J. Nelson, 45, on the fourth ballot during the synod's assembly in...
Mauney Elected Lutheran Bishop of Virginia Synod
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. James F. Mauney, 46, was elected bishop of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on June 6. He received 282 votes to 167 for the Rev. Dwayne J. Westermann, 52, on the fifth ballot during the synod's assembly at Roanoke...
ELCA Awards First 'In the City for Good' Grants
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has awarded $347,179 in grants to new urban ministry initiatives illustrating a potential for transforming lives, congregations and communities in U.S. cities. The "In the City for Good" fund team selected 23 projects from more than 140 proposals it received...
ELCA Releases More Funds for Kosovo Relief
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- International Disaster Response of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) released an additional $530,000 to provide emergency assistance for Kosovar refugees. The ELCA has distributed a total of $805,000 for Kosovo relief. Through Action by Churches Together (ACT), $330,000 was distributed to Lutheran World Federation (LWF)...
Lutherans Assist Northeast Iowa Residents Affected by Flood
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Lutheran Disaster Response is providing emergency assistance to northeast Iowa residents affected by flood waters May 21. Lutheran Disaster Response is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church-Misso= uri Synod (LCMS). "As much as eight inches of water from heavy...
Chaplain for the U.S. House, ELCA Pastor to Retire
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. James D. Ford, 67, a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will retire after more than 20 years as chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. "We wish him God's speed as he ends his distinguished career in the House and looks...
Lutheran Men Build Legacy of Faith
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The 1999 Lutheran Men's Gathering will bring together grandfathers, fathers, sons and friends to explore what it means to "build a legacy of faith and life" that will make a difference in families today and for generations to come. The gathering will take place Aug. 13-15 at...
ELCA Schools Observe 'Day of Concern about Gun Violence'
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) Division for Higher Education and Schools will participate in the fourth annual "Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence." On October 21, young people in the United States will sign a voluntary contract or promise never to...
Can Restorative Justice Really Bring Healing?
**Summary: Restorative justice is a new concept for helping crime victims cope with fear, anger and loss by meeting with the offender that disrupted their lives.** Five years ago, on February 27, Ted and Pat Nelson were plunged into horror and despair. "It was a tough thing on Sunday morning...
