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Gender justice ELCA members and international companions participated in the U.N. 59th Commission on the
Status of Women in March. The annual gathering in New York brought together diplomats, nonprofit representatives and government leaders to review global progress toward gender equality and to set precedence for future policy and efforts. “Women’s rights are human rights and must not be ignored,” said Irene Amon, a scholar from Ghana who was part of the ELCA’s delegation. “It is time to stop dragging our feet and act accordingly.”
Director named
Kathryn L. Johnson was named direc- tor of ELCA Ecumenical and Inter- religious Relations, effective in Sep- tember. The announcement was made at the ELCA Conference of Bishops meeting in March. Johnson is a profes- sor of historical theology and church history at Louisville (Ky.) Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She also served as assistant general secretary for ecu- menical affairs and acting director for theology and studies at the Lutheran World Federation in Geneva.
One Hope
Augsburg Fortress, Publishers and Liturgical Press released One Hope:
Re-Membering the Body of Christ for Chr i st ians planning for the 500th anniver- sary of the Refor- mation in 2017. Six scholars and pastoral leaders, three Lutheran and three Roman Catholic, contrib- uted essays. “With One Hope, the authors and publishers intend to provide a tool to bring us one modest step closer to fulfillment of the hope for Lutheran-Catholic unity with the 500th anniversary of the Reforma- tion in mind,” the book’s introduc- tion states.
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The recent surge of unaccompanied children arriving in the U.S. from Cen- tral America prompted ELCA leaders to study the root causes of migration, such as poverty, inept governments and repatriation. “Gang violence is [also] very pervasive. If you don’t com- ply, death is certain and swift,” said Stephen Bouman, executive direc- tor of Congregational and Synodical Mission. On behalf of the delegation, Bouman and Rafael Malpica Padilla, executive director of Global Mission, encourage ELCA members to call for U.S. immigration reform; support Lutheran social ministries, synods and congregations serving as places of welcome; and advocate for humani- tarian aid for children in transit.
$14.5 million bequest
The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, an ELCA-affiliated social service agency based in Allen- town, Pa., will split a bequest of more than $14.5 million from the late Helen Nicholson Palmer. Her hus- band, Frank R. Palmer, once served as president and CEO of Carpenter Technology Corp. in Wyomissing, Pa. “Mrs. Palmer’s gift will allow LTSP the opportunity to reorganize and re-energize itself to prepare lead- ers for Christ’s church in a way that is both culturally relevant and finan- cially sustainable,” said LTSP Presi- dent David J. Lose. Diakon President/ CEO Mark T. Pile said the agency will use the funds to support delivery of services for children and families.
Correction
To give to the HIV/AIDS program in Indonesia, send checks made out to “ELCA World Hunger” to ELCA, ELCA Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116- 8009; or give by credit card at 800- 638-3522 or
www.elca.org/give. Write “HIV/AIDS” on the memo line of your check.
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