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ELCA Global Links November 2015


As racism remains an enduring crisis in the United States, the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), is continuing her call to the 3.7 million member church to address the complexity and implications of the issue.

ELCA presiding bishop continues call to confront racism




A portion of your offering is used by your synod and the ELCA churchwide organization to support new congregations and the mission developers who lead them.

Home away from home


For three years the ELCA has been working alongside the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary to break down barriers between Roma and non-Roma. Young leaders from the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program help carry out this work.

Walking with the Roma


When you give to your congregation, a percentage of that money is shared with your synod and with the ELCA churchwide organization. The portion of your offering that is shared with the wider church is called Mission Support.

What is Mission Support?





Zion’s WELCA chapter is supporting the Christmas-at-Sea program of Seafarers International House by collecting donations now!  A box for donated items is located in Zion’s narthex; please read the Christmas-at-Sea flyer below for needed items.  Note that you pick the colors, styles and brands you wish, but please no substitutions […]

Supporting Christmas-at-Sea