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ELCA NEWS SERVICE

August 8, 2007

Aug. 8 ELCA Churchwide Assembly News Summary

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 Hears Update on Evangelism Strategy
http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3666 

ELCA Assembly Hears Message of 'The Apostle Paul'
http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3667 

ELCA Assembly Expresses Concern for Genocide in Darfur
http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3668 

ELCA Assembly Hears Presiding Bishop's Report
http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3669 

ELCA Assembly Opposes Escalation of Iraq War
http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3670 

ELCA Assembly Hears Bible Study Focused on Human Sexuality
http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3671 

ELCA Assembly Receives Report on Financial Status of the Church
http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3672 

ELCA Assembly Reminded by Keynote Speaker to Pay Attention to
Women
http://www.ELCA.org/News/Releases.asp?a=3673 

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