The 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly is under way at Chicago's Navy
Pier. The Assembly is Aug. 6-11, and the theme is "Living in
God's Amazing Grace: Thanks be to God!" Throughout the week, we
will send you a daily summary of headlines and the links to each
story issued by the ELCA News Service. Here are the stories for
Tuesday, Aug. 7:
ELCA Assembly Greeted By Host Bishop
http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3657
ELCA Assembly Receives First Ballot Results for Presiding Bishop
http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3658
ELCA Assembly Affirms 'Evangelical Lutheran Worship'
http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3659
ELCA Assembly Re-Elects Mark Hanson Presiding Bishop
http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3660
ELCA Assembly Seeks to Expand "Welcome" for Returning Military
Veterans
http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3661
ELCA Assembly Calls for Social Statement on Criminal Justice by
2013
http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3662
ELCA Assembly Affirms 'Book of Faith' Bible-Study Initiative
http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3663
ELCA Assembly Hears Chaplain Thank Church for Privilege to Serve
http://www.ELCA.org/news/releases.asp?a=3664
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask]
http://www.elca.org/news
ELCA News Blog: http://www.elca.org/news/blog
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