Websites
- Who are the ELCA’s companions in Peru?
Information from ELCA.org - Peruvian Evangelical Lutheran Church (Iglesia Luterana Evangelica Peruana) or www.ilepperu.org
Official site of ILEP, in both Spanish and English
2012 YOUTH MINISTRIES DELEGATION to PERU
Thank you to all those who have applied for this youth ministry delegation to our companion synod in Peru. 12 applications have been received and will be reviewed by the committee soon.
Sponsor: Peru Companion Synod Subcommittee
Sembrando para el Futero – “sowing seeds for the future”
The SEMBRANDO program begun by ILEP was voted on as a mission support project of our synod at the 2011 Synod Assembly via the Sembrando Resolution. Read more info about the project and share the info with this bulletin insert.
ELCA Missionaries in Peru
- Rev. Dana Nelson and husband, Thomas Ososki – serving the Iglesia Luterana Evangelica Peruana (ILEP), our companion synod in Peru, since July 2007, developing Word & Sacrament Ministry in new mission starts, as well as assisting ILEP in their mission strategy. Their home synod is the St. Paul Area Synod. They have two children, Tana and Anthony. Read current Pr. Dana’s letter.
- Rev. Fran Schmidt – Read her reflections on her long-term mission in Peru at Fran’s Adventures.
- Our ELCA missionaries in Argentina, David Wunsch and Kate Lawler, assist in our companion synod relationship with Peru. Read their current newsletter.
Support
- With prayers and donations
- Sembrando para el Futuro – “sewing seeds for the future” FLYER
- Donor Form (for Peru and Ethiopia projects)
Resources
- Read the covenant (in English or Spanish) between the Peruvian Evangelical Lutheran Church and the La Crosse Area Synod, ELCA.
- Learn more about our companions in ILEP (Peruvian Evangelical Lutheran Church). In June 2009 at an election during their annual assembly, Armando Capcha was named the new President of ILEP.
2010 Delegation to Peru
In the summer of 2010 a delegation of eight synod members visited the Peruvian Evangelical Lutheran Church (ILEP) on behalf of the La Crosse Area Synod, to grow the relationship between the two church bodies.
Peru Delegation 2010 from Andrew Stutesman on Vimeo.
In the summer of 2010 a delegation of eight synod members visited the Peruvian Evangelical Lutheran Church (ILEP) on behalf of the La Crosse Area Synod, to grow the relationship between the two church bodies.
Kathy McHan’s presentation about the 2010 delegation to Peru, given to First Lutheran on Oct 24th, 2010.
The presentation is in MP3 format, playable in most computers and portable media players. The presentation begins with a Gospel reading from the book of John.