The ACT Alliance of churches' aid agencies has announced the appointment of the Rev Dr Rebecca S. Larson as deputy General Secretary, as from 1 March 2011.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has committed $50,000 in international disaster funds to The Lutheran World Federation for Haiti hurricane relief.
An interfaith delegation’s recent visit to the Middle East could provide “a model and encouragement” for other Christians, Muslims and Jews to work together to promote peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
As Christians globally take part in events marking World AIDS Day, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are holding worship services, gatherings and advocacy activities.
Lutherans in the US are asking the Obama administration to “remain firm” in addressing the Israeli-Palestinian impasse in relation to the stalemate over a two-state solution.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will make decisions on issues related to human sexuality at its 2009 Churchwide Assembly from 17-23 August in Minneapolis.