ELCA NEWS SERVICE June 30, 2011 ELCA members remain hopeful in Minot flood disaster 11-091-JB CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The buildings of some Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) congregations in Minot, N.D., have been flooded, as have the homes of many members. Yet ELCA leaders and members remain resilient and express hope as they wait for record floodwaters to recede before they can assess the effects of the disaster. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=5133 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elcanews Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews