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2008 ELCA GLOBAL MISSION EVENT

"God's Work, Our Hands" is the theme of the 2008 ELCA Global Mission Event, taking place July 17-20, 2008 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Missionaries, international church leaders, special guests, and ELCA members will celebrate and explore God's mission in the world together through plenary sessions, Global University sessions, prayer, song, art activities, and fellowship. [TAKEN FROM ELCA.ORG]

HUNGER UPDATE
BY JOHN SCHROEPPEL, AREA V HUNGER ADVOCATE [0623]

I doubt there is an American who wouldn't want to help the hungry if they understood the problem.

Who should help? Church or government? Christians have always had compassion for and helped the hungry from the very beginning of Christianity. Just when governments started helping seems to be unknown but today we need all the help we can get to do this. We also need good stewardship by all including the hungry and all the effort the hungry can put forth. What ever happened to all the gardens people used to have? The Canadians still have them.

At least 25,000 people die every day in other countries of hunger-related causes. Some dig for food in garbage dumps. [READ MORE]

SCHERER MEMORIAL, CHAPMAN HIT HARD BY RECENT TORNADO

Chapman, Kan. (about mid-way between Junction City and Abilene) took a direct hit by a tornado Wednesday night, June 11. Scherer Memorial Lutheran Church was in the path and has sustained substantial damage as did the parsonage next door. Thankfully for the most part the members' homes were spared, even though current estimates are 65-70% of the town was destroyed or severely damaged. As needs are determined updates will be posted and Central States congregations will be notified. For the moment, please just keep the members of Scherer Memorial and the community of Chapman in your prayers.

The same storm system produced tornados in Manhattan and Soldier, Kan. as well. [READ MORE]

Updates and links may be found at www.css-elca.org/disaster.html
"How You Can Help" has recently been included.


2nd Annual Central States Synod Sr. High Youth Gathering
'Faith, Love & Service'
Sheraton Sport Complex Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.
July 17-20, 2008

Central States Synod is having its 2nd Annual Sr. High Youth Gathering in Kansas City. The gathering will be held at the Sheraton Sport Complex Hotel, (next to the sports complex). Registration deadline is coming soon. To read more and download registration materials, click Youth Gathering.


SYNOD ASSEMBLY 2008 ...
is now history! Nearly 500 congregational leaders participated in St. Louis for the 21st annual Assembly. Reports, pictures and more information will be posted to the Assembly web site soon.

 


IMAGES FROM ACROSS THE SYNOD
View photos from a variety of act ivies, events and more on Picasa Web Albums. Albums that have been recently posted: (click the title to be taken to that album).

 

Our Church in Mission

Click the link for the full story about some exciting ministries right here in Central States Synod. For an archive of previous stories, click Mission Interpreter Ministry.

CAMP TOMAH SHINGA -- A Place to Experience God [0608]

DISCERNING TOGETHER GOD’S CALL TO MINISTRY - the Central States Synod Partnership for Missional Church (PMC) Cluster Continues its Journey of Faith [0508]

THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN A COMBAT ZONE – Rev. Peter Muschinske, St. Louis, Mo. shares about his recent tour of duty in Iraq [0408]

REFLECTIONS ON THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING AS AN AIR FORCE CHAPLAIN -- Rev. John Lundin, Hope Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Mo. [0408]

WALKING TOGETHER,
as Companion Synod Partners, in Service in God’s Mission [0308]

LINKED AROSS THE WORLD – Central States Companion Synod Relationship between two Congregations helps Orphan School in Russia [0308]

'LETTING GOD LEAD US' – Two Churches Linked in Mission Across the Pacific Ocean [0308]