fighting the root causes of poverty and hunger. • Encouraged congrega- tions and individuals to include sup- port for ELCA seminaries in their budgets.
West Virginia-Western Maryland, June 1-2, Flatwoods,
W.Va. • Voted to make the second Sunday in September (this year Sept. 9) Malaria Sunday in the synod in support of the ELCA Malaria Campaign.
East Central of Wisconsin, June 1-2, Green Bay, Wis. • Sought greater participa- tion in the Peace Not Walls Cam- paign to help bring peace to the Mid- dle East. • Asked congregations to continue to grow their relationships with their companion churches in the Western Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa and to participate in local Global Mission events.
Northeastern Ohio, June 1-2, Akron, Ohio • Directed its council to establish a Creation Care Task Force to help congregations deal with issues of cli- mate change.
Nebraska, June 1-2, Omaha, Neb. • Raised awareness about the We Do Mission Scholarship Fund to help people participate in synod mission/vision projects. The fund currently totals more than $45,000.
Southeastern, June 1-3, Atlanta • Asked the Mountain Electric Co. to find an alternate route for its electric transmission line outside of Camp Lutherock and the Lutherock Natu- ral Area. • Affirmed the work of the ELCA Washington Office and Lutheran Immigration and Refu- gee Service regarding immigration reform. • Requested that the legisla- tive bodies of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee place an immediate moratorium on the
administration of the death penalty until such time that it can be fully prohibited by law in those states.
North Carolina, June 1-3, Hickory, N.C. • Directed its council to intro- duce a resolution to the ELCA Church Council that instructs the ELCA Washington Office and the Lutheran Office for World Com- munity to support the U.S. govern- ment in creating and implementing policies that assure the religious freedom of the Montagnard people in Vietnam.
Montana, June 1-3, Billings, Mont. • Committed to supporting the ELCA Malaria Campaign over the next three years.
Northwest of Wisconsin, June 2-3, Eau Claire, Wis. • Committed to continue as partners in the healing ministry of Jesus by preventing and treating malaria. Raised more than $1,400 for the ELCA Malaria Campaign through an auction of banners made by congregations prior to the assembly. • Supported the 11X15 Campaign for safer, healthier communities.
Central States, June 7-9, Lindsborg, Kan. • Recognized the Lutheran Asso- ciation of Christian Educators as an organization with a fully vested interest in supporting Christian educators in the ELCA. • Called for support of Camp Tomah Shinga, a Lutheran outdoor ministry.
La Crosse Area, June 8-10, Decorah, Iowa • Challenged its members and con- gregations, through its Generous Love – Generous Lives initiative, to increase their financial generosity, investment in community ministries and support of synodical missions by at least 1 percent in 2013. • Set a goal of raising at least $150,000 for
the ELCA Malaria Campaign by the year 2015.
New England, June 8-10, Springfield, Mass. • Proposed that the synod raise $77,000 per year for three years for the ELCA Malaria Campaign. • Challenged its membership to raise their annual giving to ELCA World Hunger. • Passed a resolution in sup- port of prevention of and treatment for depression in rostered leaders.
Northeastern Iowa, June 8-10, Waverly, Iowa • Called on congregations to offer support to the Lutheran Student Center at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, through renewed awareness of the ministry, prayer, publicity and financial support.
Southwestern Minnesota, June 8-9, St. Peter, Minn. • Indefinitely postponed voting on a resolution to express grave concern regarding a proposed Minnesota state constitutional amendment that would define mar- riage as “only a union of one man and one woman.”
Central-Southern Illinois, June 7-9, Spring- field, Ill. • Encouraged congregations to celebrate and support campus ministry, in particular on one Sun- day a year. • Held forums regarding the 2013 budget, youth ministry networking and the ELCA proposed social statement on criminal justice.
Northwestern Pennsylvania, June 7-9, Greenville, Pa. • Participated in work- shops and Kindness in Action service projects. • Held a memorial service where congregations submitted names of the saints who died during the past year for remembrance.
Indiana-Kentucky, June 7-9, Covington, Ky. • Recognized the Lutheran Associa- tion of Christian Educators, urging congregations to join the group.
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