ELCA Global Mission

Walking together, we send missionaries and young adults in global mission, support companion churches, and provide scholarships for international women leaders.

[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

Tamar Haddad, an alum of the International Women Leaders scholarship program, was elected as a coordinator of @lutheranworld's Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment Network in Asia. Congratulations Tamar!

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

Ms. Tamar Haddad from Palestine, Ms. To Mei Ling from Hong Kong and Vicar Muliathy Briany from Indonesia elected as new #GenderJustice coordinators for #LWFAsia

[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

As Women's History Month continues, we pray for the total inclusion, equity and advancement — social, economic and political — of women and girls everywhere.

[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

The International Women's Day celebration continues! Congregations are encouraged to take a special offering for the International Women Leaders program this Sunday, March 12. All gifts to IWL will be matched until we reach $50,000. https://t.co/qBvLr8vXt7

[Lutheran Disaster Response @ELCALDR]

One year ago, we watched in horror as Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, LDR and our partners in Eastern Europe have welcomed countless refugees and provided humanitarian support in eight countries. Read stories of impact in our anniversary report: https://t.co/7GEnbWBSxE

[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

Read the new, digital edition of the Boundless newsletter to find out how your generosity is making a difference around the world. Hear from missionaries, International Women Leaders, World Hunger program participants and more! https://t.co/gxLPtCwDix

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As a new year begins, we pray for love in every heart around the world.

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As we hear the story of Mary and Joseph journeying far from home this Christmas season, we remember the migrants and refugees seeking welcome around the world today. https://t.co/YHaz9B2G4G

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More great news from Young Adults in Global Mission - @ELCAYAGM: The Central Europe country program is reopening in 2023! Are you ready for a transformative year of international service? Apply or learn more at https://t.co/YtbM5Nklqt!

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Get to know the 130 ELCA missionaries at work around the world with the new, interactive ELCA Global Mission Personnel directory! https://t.co/LVflTkk8Zo

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YAGM Mexico is BACK! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve there and in four other country programs in 2023-2024. Interested in a year of community and service abroad through the lens of justice, faith, and accompaniment? Apply now at https://t.co/YtbM5Nklqt

[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

Meet the youth delegates - including young adults from the ELCA - calling for action on the global climate crisis at the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27). The conference is underway in Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt. https://t.co/pNZVpqd4RT

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The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) convened in Karlsruhe, Germany, Aug. 31–Sept. 8. Representatives from the ELCA joined more than 4,000 delegates, participants and observers there. Read a full report at @LivingLutheran : https://t.co/WNboWgR8ec

[Lutheran Disaster Response @ELCALDR]

Climate change is shown to have major impacts on the world, including causing increasingly severe disasters. The ELCA is drafting a social message about Climate Care and wants your input! Read the social message and submit your feedback: https://t.co/ksjdliBl5U

[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

“Refugees don’t just deserve a seat at the table of change—forcibly displaced people own the table.” Read about how ELCA missionaries are accompanying migrants and refugees in Cairo. https://t.co/n7FbY7ofvM

[The Lutheran World Federation @lutheranworld]

At WCC 11th Assembly, LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt leads Lutherans from around the world in sharing their joys, concerns, and hopes, and reflecting on the assembly theme from a theological perspective.

#WCCassembly @Oikoumene
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[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

The first women to be ordained in Poland speak about what it was like to become pastors as war raged next door in the Ukraine in @LivingLutheran. https://t.co/0MmMaoQ1TT

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Rev. Chandran Paul Martin and Rev. Franklin Ishida recently visited Inspirations, an English TV show in Nepal. Watch the whole program to hear about their work, the ways the ELCA accompanies partners in the region and more! https://t.co/Wpq7tRTt1d

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Learn about our new partners in Eastern Europe on the Lutheran Disaster Response blog: https://t.co/Kldz7Yq0xM

[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

In case you missed it: The full International Women Leaders Graduation Celebration is available to watch on YouTube. Congratulations IWL class of 2022! https://t.co/hY6TkSo8CC via @YouTube

[ELCA Global Mission @ELCAGM]

Interested in serving abroad? The ELCA offers many different opportunities to serve with our global church companions and international partners. Visit our global opportunities job board to see our open positions. https://t.co/swiKB0ZdSd