ELCA NEWS SERVICE
December 4, 2003
'The ELCA in Chile: A New Resource For Kids' is Topic of Mosaic
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CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Winter 2003 issue of Mosaic
Television, a quarterly video production of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), focuses on the work of the
ELCA and the Lutheran Church in Chile, as seen through the eyes
of 14-year-old boy.
"Chile is one of the most fascinating places on earth," said
Timothy Frakes, associate director for interpretation and Mosaic
producer, ELCA Department for Communication. "It is also a land
where Lutherans are making a difference. It is a place where the
gospel is alive."
The Mosaic Winter issue, now available, documents the
travels of Charlie Wellert, 14, a Chilean-born member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Missoula, Mont. In the 30-minute video, viewers
watch as Wellert learns about his faith and the land of his birth
through its geography, people and culture, Frakes said. Wellert
also learns about his church and work it is doing with Lutherans
in Chile.
The Winter 2003 issue is a great way to interpret the ELCA's
global mission ministry with church members, Frakes added.
Mosaic is produced and distributed by the ELCA Department
for Communication, and is available in VHS and DVD formats. It is
intended for educational use in a variety of congregational
settings including Sunday school classes, adult forums, youth
groups, women's and men's groups, new member classes, church
council meetings, committee meetings and other organizational
meetings.
Mosaic is broadcast Sundays at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on
direct broadcast satellite through Dominion Sky Angel on the
Faith TV Network, available through most cable satellite
providers. Some ELCA colleges and universities carry Mosaic on
local cable channels.
Each issue includes a user's guide with a synopsis of each
segment and discussion questions. Mosaic is issued quarterly.
Annual subscriptions are available through the ELCA Department
for Communication.
Mosaic Honored by Concordia Historical Institute
The Concordia Historical Institute, the Department of
Archives and History in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, gave
its Award of Commendation to Frakes for the video production,
"Lutheran Roots in America." Frakes was among 16 people honored
at the 29th annual awards banquet, hosted Nov. 6 by the
Institute, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
"The video paints a picture of Lutheran roots with a broad
brush, devoid of controversies, welding together groups and
leaders in America," according to a Nov. 18 news releases from
the Institute. The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, ELCA secretary, hosted
the 30-minute video, originally released as the Spring 2002 issue
of Mosaic.
Each year, the Institute recognizes individuals,
congregations, agencies or boards for historical publications or
audiovisual media, for unique contributions to Lutheran
literature or for personal service in the field of Lutheran
archival or historical work.
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Specific information about Mosaic subscriptions and the
content of each issue are available on the Web at
http://www.elca.org/mosaic/ or by contacting the ELCA Department
for Communication by phone at 1-800-638-3522, ext. 6009.
Editors: Digital photographs that accompany each story can
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1-800-638-3522, ext. 6009.
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