ELCA NEWS SERVICE December 30, 2010 ELCA, LCMS Leaders Continue Talks on Cooperative Ministries 10-304-JI* BALTIMORE (ELCA) -- Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod heard reports from executives of three agencies they cooperatively share and continued theological discussions related to the future of cooperative Lutheran ministries. Both reported similar developments in their church bodies, including reorganization of the national staffs to bring about efficiencies. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4693 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elcanews Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews