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Actually, the German Seamen's Mission of New York was founded in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1907 by German-language churches, people from the German Consulate and German shipping interests. In those days, Hoboken was called "Little Bremen" because that
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Pending a positive decision by the 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, we hope to bring ELCA Malaria Campaign to the whole ELCA. At that time we will invite all remaining synods to participate in a one-year synodical campaign in 2012 or 2013. Please
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Yes, because God's grace is offered to all. However, baptized children are instructed in the Christian faith and asked to affirm their baptism when they come of age. This is the rite of Confirmation, and is usually celebrated when an individual is
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ELCA Malaria Campaign partners use long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets, which retain their insecticidal properties for up to five years or 20 washes. The long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets contain pyrethroid insecticides and are purchased
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The ELCA Malaria Campaign will work with partner churches and organizations in Africa to treat and prevent malaria, to educate communities about malaria, and to build our partners’ capacity to engage in relief programs administered through other
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The ELCA has a long history of combating malaria through its involvement with companion churches and their health systems. Additionally, global mission personnel have experienced malaria and worked to contain it over many decades of mission service.
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The ELCA Malaria Campaign has a $15 million goal. Funds raised will benefit our Lutheran companion churches and companion organizations in ten African countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria,
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ELCA Malaria Campaign resources can be ordered from this Web site: www.elca.org/resources. In order to request materials, you will need to create a user ID and password. To see which materials are currently available, choose "ELCA Malaria Campaign"
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The 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly voted overwhelmingly to begin initial malaria campaign activities in the ELCA. ELCA Malaria Campaign staff have designed a framework for synods to share with congregations and affiliated ministries on their
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Malaria is a disease contracted from the bite of an infected mosquito and affects all age groups—especially children, pregnant women and their unborn babies. It results in symptoms similar to the flu: fever, nausea, achiness, fatigue. If malaria is
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