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Bishop Hanson Christmas message ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson's 2009 Christmas message is now available. "See, your salvation comes," the prophet wrote (Isaiah 62:11). God’s faithfulness to God’s promises calls us to a new hope. More >> **Read message | Download
Watch now** Operation Thanks-giving a Success This Thanksgiving, 258 ELA missionaries in five countries received a package of cards crafted by 15 congregations and two units at the churchwide organization. Some congregations choose to send cards directly to missionaries they support.Operation Thanks-giving participants were asked to use their hands to draw and decorate turkeys on the cards. **More
Operation Thanks-Giving** ELCA Congregation Rises from Conflict Sunday, Dec. 6, was the first good Sunday in a very long time for the Rev. Gail Sowell and members of St. John Lutheran Church. On that day, the Edgar, Wis., congregation held a special meeting and elected new leadership. "We turned a corner," Sowell said. The congregation's strong faith and a desire to move forward in mission have resulted in a positive spirit among the members today. More Give to the Vision for Mission Appeal Two former presiding bishops of the ELCA appealed to members to pray for church unity and its mission, and to contribute financial gifts to support the ELCA.Help continue fulfilling this church's call to do God’s work with our hands. Your gift today will be used where it is needed most through the ELCA Vision for Mission appeal.Vision for Mission Appeal
Bishop Hanson Christmas message ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson's 2009 Christmas message is now available. "See, your salvation comes," the prophet wrote (Isaiah 62:11). God’s faithfulness to God’s promises calls us to a new hope. More >> **Read message | Download 
Operation Thanks-giving a Success This Thanksgiving, 258 ELA missionaries in five countries received a package of cards crafted by 15 congregations and two units at the churchwide organization. Some congregations choose to send cards directly to missionaries they support.Operation Thanks-giving participants were asked to use their hands to draw and decorate turkeys on the cards. **More
ELCA Congregation Rises from Conflict Sunday, Dec. 6, was the first good Sunday in a very long time for the Rev. Gail Sowell and members of St. John Lutheran Church. On that day, the Edgar, Wis., congregation held a special meeting and elected new leadership. "We turned a corner," Sowell said. The congregation's strong faith and a desire to move forward in mission have resulted in a positive spirit among the members today. More 
Give to the Vision for Mission Appeal Two former presiding bishops of the ELCA appealed to members to pray for church unity and its mission, and to contribute financial gifts to support the ELCA.Help continue fulfilling this church's call to do God’s work with our hands. Your gift today will be used where it is needed most through the ELCA Vision for Mission appeal.Vision for Mission Appeal