SHANGHAI (ELCA) -- Two areas of common interest between U.S. Lutherans and Chinese Christians are theological education and social services. Staff of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) Global Mission met here Sept. 3 with leaders of the China Christian Council (CCC) to learn how these areas of common interest can serve as critical points of ministry between the CCC and ELCA. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4629 For information contact: John Brook...

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) joined a coalition of Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders to denounce rising anti-Muslim rhetoric and bigotry in the United States, as the country prepares to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4628 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitt...

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Four Lutheran young adults started a three-month road trip Aug. 27 to recruit people their age to consider a year of work overseas. Stephanie Anderson, Nathan Berkas, Sara Higgins and Elliot Williams are visiting congregations, college campuses and other areas where young people hang out to share how international service can be life-changing. They returned from their service four weeks ago. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4627 For information co...

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- It appears that Hurricane Earl did little damage to Eastern North Carolina Sept. 3. The eye of the storm remained offshore, and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) synod and congregational leaders in affected areas reported no significant damage. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4626 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews ...

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Finlandia University, Hancock, Mich., reported it will welcome 673 students to its campus this fall, an increase of 18 percent over the 568 students it welcomed one year ago. The fall 2010 enrollment is the school's largest in 25 years, and the highest since Finlandia began offering four-year degrees in 1996, according to a university news release. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4625 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-295...