Indonesia: We go to live with the people to realize the love
of Jesus
Lutherans in Indonesia are celebrating their 150th
anniversary. Learn more about a unique institution in their church,
a deaconess training school at the southern end of scenic Lake Toba
in the crater of an ancient volcano. Hear the students sing and how
they are taught in a two-minute video at
www.elca.org/companionvoices.
Stories of Faith in Action: free resource for Epiphany
and annual meetings
This booklet is full of dynamic stories of how God is
changing lives around the world through the mission and ministry of
the ELCA. This is a very useful resource for the Epiphany season and
for congregational meetings. To order, call 800-638-3522 or order
online at
www.elca.org/resources. Search for ELCAMA1008. The resource is
free; you only pay for shipping.
Global "placeMAPS": Lenten dinner resource
Is your congregation hosting Lenten dinners this year? Consider
lending a global flavor to your meal by ordering ELCA Missionary
Sponsorship placeMAPS Add crayons to your table for young and old
to enjoy while coloring, remembering and praying for your
missionary. Request yours at
missionarysponsorship@elca.org.
Tanzania: Overnight, the people were filled with hope
Dr. Mark Jacobson, ELCA missionary, reports on the
graduation of the first class of Assistant Medical Officers from the
Arusha Medical Center in Tanzania and the difference they make in
providing health care across the country. Read the entire story at
www.elca.org/handinhand; click either the copy-ready bulletin
insert or the Winter 2011-12 issue of the Hand in Hand newsletter.
Tanzania: you're in the family now
Kristopher and Rebecca Hartwig helped develop a program for
terminally ill people in Tanzania. Hear their reflections on global
mission service in a short video at
http://blogs.elca.org/handinhand.
Sponsors needed for missionary in Nigeria
You can be a sponsor for the Rev. Lancelot Themba and Kwena
Mkhabela, ELCA missionaries in Nigeria, where Themba serves as
regional representative for theological education and evangelism in
western Africa. Sponsors from Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Northern
Texas, Northern Louisiana and the Minneapolis area are especially
welcomed to minimize their travel time and maximize their
effectiveness while on home assignment. For more information, write
missionarysponsorship@elca.org or call 800-638-3522, ext. 2657.
Lutherans in the Holy Land
Learn more about the vibrant ministries of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Go to
www.elca.org/peacenotwalls, scroll down to the bottom, and click
the link for the "New ELCJHL Facebook Page". While you're there,
check out the link above it to the Christmas photos.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
This annual event in the global ecumenical movement will be
observed Jan. 18-25, 2012, in the northern hemisphere. Worship
resources and materials for your use are available at
www.elca.org/ecumenical.
Ecumenical Advocacy Days: scholarships available
A limited number of partial scholarships are available for
companion synod committee members interested in attending Ecumenical
Advocacy Days' 10th annual gathering, March 23-26, 2012, in
Washington, D.C. See
www.elca.org/companionadvocating.
Ethiopia: seeking management instructor
Teach management classes at the Mekane Yesus Seminary in
Addis Ababa. A master’s degree in management is required; prior
teaching experience helpful. For more information, visit
www.elca.org/globalserve/search and enter keyword "Ethiopia."
In our prayers
God of love, enliven the churches of Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Reveal your love and hope in ways that
renew worship and proclamation of the gospel anew. (This prayer for
January 29 is available along with daily prayers from around the
globe at
www.elca.org/prayerventures.)
Global Links shares highlights from
ELCA.org,
LivingLutheran.com and other churchwide websites of ELCA
ministry and connections in other countries.
