ELCA NEWS SERVICE August 20, 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Aug. 20, 2009 Here are news reports from today's proceedings at the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Minneapolis: ELCA Assembly Completes Second Ballot for Vice President http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4247 ELCA Assembly Takes Steps to Implement Social Statement on Sexuality http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4246 ELCA Assembly Welcomes Tour de Revs at Final Stop http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4245 ELCA Assembly Discusses Ministry Policies http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4244 ELCA Assembly Receives Palmer's Words of Love http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4243 ELCA Adopts Full Communion Agreement with the United Methodist Church http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4242 ELCA Assembly Action Draws Sharp Criticism, Praise from Advocacy Groups http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4241 John R. Brooks Director, ELCA News Service