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SERVING THE HUNGRY IN THE HEARTLAND
'Served By Salem' meals is the name the coordinating committee gave to its outreach program organized by members of Salem Lutheran Church in Axtell, Kan. With financial assistance provided by the ELCA Domestic Hunger Grants Program and volunteers from the congregation, free meals are provided to all who come on the last Saturday of each month.

"What a blessing this outreach ministry has been to the members of Salem," stated volunteer coordinator, Pat Olson. "This has been an opportunity to put our faith into action, and we have been blessed in return." MORE

ELCA SYNOD BISHOP, LDR DIRECTOR, PREACH AT KATRINA EVENTS IN NEW ORLEANS
Aug 31, 2010 — ELCA News Service

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) were guest preachers at services in New Orleans Aug. 29, commemorating the fifth anniversary of the devastation Hurricane Katrina brought to the city and the Gulf Coast region around it.

The Rev. Michael W. Rinehart, bishop of the ELCA Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, spoke at an interfaith prayer service at New Orleans' historic St. Louis Cathedral. Rinehart focused his comments on generosity, transformation and hospitality.

Rinehart began by comparing a potentially career-ending shoulder injury suffered by Drew Brees, quarterback of the Super Bowl-champion New Orleans Saints, and what happened as a result of Hurricane Katrina. After reading Brees' book, Coming Back Stronger, Rinehart said he was struck by this phrase: "The truth is you don't learn much from winning, but losing can make you a lot ... MORE

Changed by Love, Sent in Love to Serve
Shaping the Church for God’s Mission
The Central States Synod Mission Fund Appeal

At the Synod Assembly and at the CSS Women’s Convention in July Bishop Mansholt introduced the first comprehensive fund appeal ever conducted in the Central States Synod. Over the next three years you will be hearing more about how you might participate. The appeal gives you an opportunity to enhance mission and ministry “in your own backyard” and around the globe.

Take a look at the following short video promo for the appeal and watch for additional videos that focus on some of the vital ministries of the synod.

 

MISSIONAL DIRECTIONS

† Igniting spiritual renewal;
† Raising up leaders of all ages for the church;
† Building bridges across the differences that divide our society;
† Inspiring and equipping people to be a part of what God is up to in their everyday lives.

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Ministry in Daily Life

We give thanks and pray for those who engage in God’s work by using their gifts in these occupations:

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants;
Emergency Medical Technicians;
Amusement Attendants

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Our Church in Mission

Click the link, Mission Interpreter Ministry for stories about exciting ministries right here in Central States Synod.