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Changes made to filing Mobility Paperwork
With the deployment of the new ELCA.org website, important changes have been made to filing online forms, including mobility paperwork. Read more...
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Advent Devotions
 Advent is a time for prayer and reflection as we recognize Christ's constant presence in our lives and hearts, and prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. During this Advent Season verses, images,and videos will be posted on the Synod's Facebook and Twitter pages as part of an Advent Devotional series written by Ariel Williams, Rachel Slough and Rev. Meredith McGrath. Besure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the daily devotions and to post your own reflections on the daily text. You can also follow ELCA Youth Des Moines on Twitter and receive their daily Advent devotions and photo challenge. Learn more... |
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Day of Prayer to End Hunger
Congregations throughout the ELCA are invited to join an international stream of prayers that will happen on Dec. 10. Pope Francis is calling on people around the world to pray on this day for an end to hunger. Please plan to pray - individually, in small groups, in community gatherings, at your church - on Dec. 10 at noon. Some congregations will also be praying during their worship services on Dec. 8. Read more...
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God is calling us into the world - together.
Thousands of ELCA members and congregations know the joy of supporting a longer-term missionary or Young Adult in Global Mission. This month, ELCA Global Church Sponsorship is sending an invitation to the remaining congregations in our synod to consider creating a covenant relationship of prayer, mutual communication and financial support for them.
- Randy and Carol Stubbs teach music at Makumira University College in Tanzania, your synod's international companion. Read their blog
- Young Adults in Global Mission serving in Southern Africa: Emily Dahle (who has connections in Iowa), Brent Ellerbee, Abby Henderson, Elle Janss, Kelly Mack, Luke Roehl, Rachel Swenson, Joseph Turner, Keenan Weatherford and Hannah Wolfe. Pastor Tessa Moon Leiseth and her husband, Jon Leiseth, coordinate the work of these young adults. Read their blog
Please consider this invitation carefully and prayerfully as a way for your congregation to make a world of difference for God's global mission! For more information about these sponsorship opportunities, please email or call 800-638-3522, ext. 2657.
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Christmas Concert
Fundraiser to fight malaria in Liberia, West Africa
The Simon Estes Foundation, in partnership with the ELCA Malaria Campaign, presents: Simon Estes, Maestro Joseph Giunta, James Rodde and more than 1,200 High School Singers in Christmas Concert. All proceeds will go towards the ELCA Malaria Campaign and will be used to purchase bed nets for African families, in an effort to eradicate malaria throughout the continent.
Sunday, December 15
3:00 p.m.
Hilton Coliseum, Ames
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