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Andrew G. Steele, Director ELCA Global Church Sponsorship

Trinity Lutheran Camp Hill, PA

Who is Andrew?

Question for Discussion

• What is your impression when you hear

the word “missionary?”

Question for Discussion

• What do you think about when you

hear “global evangelism?”

Accompaniment

• Walking and working together, we seek to

accompany our companions. Accompaniment is defined as walking together in a solidarity that practices interdependence and mutuality. The ELCA lives out accompaniment in relationships with global companions, striving to share God’s love and participate in God’s mission together.

The Global Church

• Lutheran World Federation

– 75.5 million members, 148 churches

• Largest Lutheran Church – Ethiopia (9m) (ELCA 3.5m)

– Fastest growing - Tanzania (7m)

ELCA Global Mission Priorities

• Missionaries
• Young Adults in Global Mission
• International Women Leaders
• Global Evangelism Projects

ELCA Missionaries

• 220 Missionaries serving around the world

in over 40 countries

• Dr. Steve& Jodi Swanson, Tanzania

ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission

• 76 sent to 10 country programs in 2017

Argentina/Uruguay, Australia, Cambodia, Central Europe, (Hungary/Serbia,) Jerusalem/West Bank, Madagascar, Mexico, Rwanda, Senegal, Southern & East Africa

• 95 sent into service in 2017
• 30%+ of alumni attend seminary
• Over 925 alumni of program

International Women Leaders

• Scholarships
• ELCA Colleges and Universities
• Theological Education
• Regional education
• Global Academies
• Over 100 women attended

Global Ministry Projects

• Reconciliation Lutheran

Center & Clinic, Juba South Sudan

• Lutheran witness in

Senegal & The Gambia

Something New?

• What’s something new you learned

about global mission that you are excited about?

God is calling us into the world – together.