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ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving 2023: Week Three

In Ghana, water scarcity threatens the lives and livelihoods of nearly 90% of the population. Even in urban areas, more than half the people lack access to clean, safe water. In developing countries such as Ghana, almost 80% of illnesses and deaths are caused by water-borne diseases, which in turn are driven by people needing to rely on unsafe water sources.

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SOFIA: A Ministry Sprung to Life

As part of the latest Stories of Faith in Action, we share a story about the Delaware-Maryland Synod and the North Ave Mission (NAM) community (view online or as PDF). “Everything that has sprung to life at North Ave Mission is a vision of the early community. We’re a mix of worshiping community, mutual aid organization, harm reduction, housing, leadership development, even advocacy. But Family Life is our center and our locus.”

View all the Stories of Faith in Action here, and how your offering becomes mission support.

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Lunch and Learn: How Clean Water Can Help End Hunger

A Lunch & Learn virtual dialecture by ELCA World Hunger’s Dr. Ryan Cumming. Dr. Cumming brings this event to the Grand Canyon Synod and the Southeastern Iowa Synod in conjunction with the synod-wide 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. Register to receive Zoom link for this Thursday, 3/16/2023 event, at 11am MST/PDT, 12pm MDT.

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Ordination celebrations: 3/10/2023 – 3/16/2023

This week we celebrate the following ordination anniversaries:

  • Rev. Stephen Talmage, Love of Christ, Mesa, who celebrates 38 years on March 10.

  • Rev. Patsy Koeneke, who celebrates 16 years on March 11.

  • Rev. Bruce Ayers, who celebrates 61 years on March 11.

  • Rev. Steven Crittenden, Epiphany of Christ, Apache Junction, who celebrates 14 years on March 12.

  • Rev. Beth Gallen, New Journey, Fountain Hills, who celebrates 2 years on March 13.

  • Rev. Peter Lai, who celebrates 38 years on March 16.

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ELCA bishops celebrate our women leaders

In observance of International Women’s Day, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, along with the Rev. Patricia Davenport, bishop of the ELCA Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod and the Rev. Brenda Bos, bishop of the ELCA Southwest California Synod, celebrate and recognize the women leaders in our global Lutheran community. https://elca.org/iwl for more info.

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Faith-Based Global Gender Equity Advocacy at CSW67

You can be and are part of the exciting 67th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) taking place March 6-17, 2023, in New York City. The Lutheran Office for World Community (LOWC) and Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have assembled and prepared for a delegation and partners to take part in CSW67 both in-person and virtually, including our ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellows.

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ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving 2023: Week Two

Just over two years ago, after decades of working, Susan became disabled. “I was newly poor and relatively terrified,” she wrote. “With literally everything stripped from the budget except a roof over our heads and very modest transportation, the monthly budget showed a balance of negative $5. The meaning of food insecurity became abundantly clear.”

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