The La Crosse Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is 43,600 baptized Christians from 81 congregations in 10 counties in western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota. We are a Christ-centered church, inviting all to walk with us and our global family in Spirit-led ministry, sharing the fruits of God’s amazing grace.
2009 SYNOD ASSEMBLY
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HAS YOUR CONGREGATION USED THE
SYNOD'S BETHLEHEM COMMUNION WARE?
The Synod Office has communion
ware crafted by artisans in Bethlehem that is available for use by our synod
congregations. This is our connection to the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL). Contact the synod office
to schedule its use at 608-788-5000 or
deb@lacrosseareasynod.org.
For more information on the situation in the Middle East and
our church's involvement see
http://www.lacrosseareasynod.org/partners.html
under Advocacy and click links for Peace Not Walls and Churches for Middle
East Peace.
ELCA BISHOPS' TRIP TO THE
HOLY LAND
View reflections, blog and photos from ELCA
Bishops' trip to the Holy
Land in January 2009.
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At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
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Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson
Hear his sermon from Bishop Arends'
 installation
on October 18, 2008. Click
here to listen
sermon audio.
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