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159 accept challenge
As of
March 22, the ELCA Mission Investment Fund (MIF) had opened
159 new accounts as part of the
Women of the ELCA Challenge, totaling $271,000. So far,
Southwest Texas leads all other synodical organizations in
number of accounts opened. If Women of the ELCA participants
open 1,000 new accounts with MIF by June 30, 2008, MIF will
contribute $25,000 toward the 2008 triennial gathering.
To
learn more about the challenge,
visit the triennial
gathering Web pages.
Board chooses
North Carolina for 2014 event
The churchwide executive board of Women of the ELCA met
March 22–24 in Chicago. On the agenda were action on
recommendations from the Conference of Presidents,
reports from the executive director and staff, a report on
strategic planning for the triennium, approval of the
triennial gathering budget, an update on the
challenge from the Mission Investment Fund, and approval
of the site for the 2014 Triennial Convention and
gathering — Charlotte, North Carolina. (The 2011
Triennial Convention and gathering will be held in
Spokane, Washington.)
For
details on board actions, see the meeting highlights.
Speak out on
immigration
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) reminds
us that the attacks of 9/11, and now the Virginia Tech
tragedy, continue to shape our perceptions and
perspectives of the people in the world around us. As
Christians, we are called to have confidence in God's
grace in our lives and to make decisions that reflect
God's intention for the world and
all of creation.
Currently our elected representatives in Congress are
preparing to rewrite our nation's immigration laws. This is
our opportunity to support the congressional debate with
voices of compassion and efforts for fairness. Please
tell your representative that you expect immigration
reform to reflect the compassion and fairness that a
nation of immigrants must possess. Ask that all
enforcement and protection reflect humanitarian values,
the safe reunion of families, safe ways to legalization
leading to citizenship, and a safe and legal
guest worker program.
See the ELCA advocacy
site (left column) for contact information for your
representatives.
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