Monday, January 6, 2014

January Mission Moment

Bring Joy to the World

Today over 240 ELCA missionaries are heeding God’s call to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Some are teachers, others are doctors and others are pastors in some of the fastest growing churches around the world. Others still are young adults engaging in a life-changing year of global service. They all serve in response to invitations from our global companions in more than 40 countries.
No matter where or how they serve, every one of these missionaries needs your prayers, support and gifts to succeed in their work. Your gift connects you directly to these missionaries and enables you to participate in what God is doing around the world. You make their life-changing ministry happen.

Thanks to your support, missionaries like the Rev. Justin and Kari Eller are working alongside our com­panions in Christ throughout South America. They are making a difference through their involvement with ELCA projects like these:
    Seminary education in Argentina
    Primary health care in Chile
    Microcredit in Bolivia
    Mission outreach in Peru
    Support for children in Brazil
    Christian education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Kari says about the Lutherans in Bolivia, “We see the Bible come alive in hospitality, like a shawl put on your shoulders when you are cold. It’s a place where God’s glory can be seen in the perseverance of the women and men who, despite years of discrimination, continue to live a life that shines the light of Christ.”
Your gifts help make the Ellers’ ministry happen and bring joy to this world. Thank you!!
To find out more about other missionaries or to make a gift to ELCA missionaries today, visit:  www.ELCA.org/globalchurch/donate
We cannot be quiet about what we have seen and heard! Acts 4:20

Christine Donahue
cedonahue@gmail.com
TLGCS ELCA Mission Interpreter Coordinator

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