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Information Reviewed in August of 2010
- ELCA Global Mission "Glocal Gathering" - November 12-13
- Giving Ideas for 2010
- Link to ELCA Missionaries in Madagascar
- Companion Synod Travel and Dialogue - 2008 Madagascar Trip
- South Africa Travel - AIDS
- Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
- Committee Goals for 2009-2010
ELCA Global Mission "Glocal Gathering"
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Connecting Global and Local
What is different about this event?
The ELCA Global Mission Gathering brings together experience and resources in global and domestic ministry under one roof - for one weekend - in one convenient location - so leadership teams can build the skills needed to be a part of God's mission, no matter where service happens. Additionally, the dialogue initiated at this event will help ELCA Global Mission understand how to be of better service to you.
Register for an upcoming event.
Cost is $35 per person. - Enhance your connections with the local and global Lutherans
- Gain practical skills for mission
- Learn how churches are changing how they proclaim and serve
- Lead inviting worship that includes global voices
- Serve in a way that is sustainable, respectful, and cross-culturally sensitive
- Give, receive, and serve in every facet of ministry
A significant part of the Glocal Gatherings will be skill-building workshops so that team members can better understand how to work within a specific area of mission.
Skill-building workshops include: - Mission 101
- Short Term Mission
- Stewardship
- Cross-Generational Engagement
- Social Action
- New and Renewing Congregations
- Preaching, Worship, and Mission (Preaching)
- Preaching, Worship, and Mission (Worship and Music)
Please gather a team so that you are able to gain more from the event through sharing information from each of the skill-building workshops. Help us out by forwarding this information to others who may be interested in the event.
Friday - November 12, 2010 - 2:00 pm through Saturday - November 13, 2010 - 5:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
2000 Chestnut Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
RSVP by November 6, 2010
Click here for more details
Giving Ideas for 2010
Here are some ways to help our Companion Synod in Tulear of Madagascar!
Financial contributions are needed for - school books
- sports equipment
- medicines
- musical instruments
Think of creative ways to engage the children (and adults) to collect money
for these projects (it is too costly to send the actual materials)
Checks can be made out to Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod - ELCA
Memo to Madagascar Projects
Mail to Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod - ELCA
Attn: Pastor Sandy Kessinger
9625 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Link to ELCA Missionaries in Madagascar
Read the newsletters and view the photos from:
Andrew and Barbara Hinderlie - Malagasy Lutheran Church
 Companion Synod Travel and Dialogue
July 3-19, 2005 - Twelve people from our synod traveled to Madagascar to walk with our brothers and sisters in Christ. The group spent three weeks building relationships with the people in Antananarivo and Tulear. We said salama tompoko over and over again as we met with church leaders and workers, visited the Lutheran Medical Center SALFA, toured the church printing house, met with the leaders of the Women's Center, and just greeted people everywhere. Once in Tulear we helped the local leadership host a Day Camp experience for approximately 300 children. We also visited the Bezaha Seminary that will become the site for future trips. Last trip to Madagascar - July 3-20, 2008 - Click here for information regarding their journey
Additional Information on the Malagasy Lutheran Church - Companion Profiles
Includes links to mission history, arts and crafts, recipes and map
South Africa Travel - AIDS
September 26 - October 12, 2005 - The second overseas trip was to South Africa in order to learn more about the AIDS pandemic. This trip included meeting with church affiliated programs (Lutheran and other denominations) and with corporations to hear about the work being done there. The group also participated and led program activities. As a result of the trip, the committee members are engaged in dialogue with the ELCA Global Mission Unit for guidance as to how we can support the ministries in this country. ELCA Aids Ministry - www.elca.org/socialstatements/aids
 Possible fair trade items to order:
- Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate
- Olive Wood Communion Cups
- Bread for the World Cookbooks
- Church World Service AIDS CDs and pins
- Mini dolls from Liberia
- Stained glass angels from Palestine
- Stuffed chameleons from Madagascar
- Bazaar kits from Madagascar
- Tote bags from Mexico
- Small wooden monkeys and letter openers from Tanzania
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
Pastor Linda Theophilus is our ambassador for the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. As stated in their brochure, LIRS has a long history of serving and advocating for the most vulnerable: children, asylum seekers, refugees and immigration detainees. If you have an interest in this area of ministry, Pastor Theophilus can be contacted at 412-824-4525 or email her at
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Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, in partnership with Wheat Ridge Ministries, is offering financial assistance to Lutheran congregations to encourage the development of support services for immigrants and refugees. For the eighth year, competitive grants are being made available through the Good Samaritan Fund. These seed grants are intended to enable congregations to develop vital support services for immigrants and refugees that are needed in their communities beyond the initial stages of resettlement. For further information check the LIRS website: www.lirs.org. Four Essential Principles for Immigration Reform
To meet the needs of migrants and of America, meaningful reform must include four principles:
- uniting families
- protecting human rights and worker rights
- ending the marginalization of the undocumented, making it impossible for those working below the radar to live freely and openly in our society
- giving immigrants willing to contribute to our economy and society a path toward citizenship
Committee Goals for 2009-2010
- New Van - We need a new van to replace Wheels to the World. Due to the high cost of maintaining the present van, we are looking for a car dealership who would like to donate a new 12 passenger vehicle. The new van will be used for Global Mission activities and it will also be used for our disaster response work.
- Educational Resources - We want to organize and expand our outreach and education activities about Madagascar, Global Mission, and Global Music.
- Fair Trade - We will continue to offer Fair Trade activities for congregations.
- Companion Synod - Pastor John Smaligo will offer concrete ways for us to deepen our companion synod relationship based on his experiences in the Lower Susquehanna Synod. We will write monthly prayers for our companion synod and make them available to congregations. We will begin to share with the Tulear Synod in concrete ways - music cassettes, pictures of our children, letters to engage in deeper conversations.
- Mission Trips - We want to pursue new travel and learning opportunities for those who are interested in these types of trips.
- Global Mission Projects - We want to encourage congregational fund raising for global projects of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - such as Pedals for Pastors, Rock-a-thon, Turkeys (donate money to vote for a name), and Walk for Water.
- Cooperation - Planned activities will be organized with the Director of the Resource Center and the Youth Committee.
Committee Members:
Pastor Deb Byrum - Chairperson
Pastor Jack Hernstrom - Secretary
Pastor Richard Neumann - Synod Council Representative
Marsha Davis
Pastor Allyn Giuffre
Betty Itterly
C.E. Pino
Joan Schenker
Pastor John Smaligo
Gwen Steiner
Pastor Sandy Kessinger - Synod Liaison
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