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2008 ELCA GLOBAL MISSION EVENT
HUNGER UPDATE 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]
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
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.
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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, 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] |
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