Confessional Evangelical Lutheran ConferenceLIMA, PERU29 MAY – 2 JUNE, 2014

Evangelical Lutheran Synod

History The ELS began with Norwegian immigrants to the United States.

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History Jakob Aal Ottesen, Herman Aamberg Preus & Ulrik Vilhelm Koren were the most influential pastors in early history of the ELS.

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Ottesen Preus Koren

History The ELS was founded in 1918 in Lime Creek, Iowa.

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Current

The ELS in 2014

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130 Congregations 143 Active Pastors 35 Retired Pastors 20 Schools and Preschools 80 Teachers

“Engage Others with Jesus”

Higher Education

Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota

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577 Students 71 Faculty 19 Majors

WorkerTraining

Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary Mankato, Minnesota

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12 Students 3 Full-time Faculty

PrayerRequests

Please Pray For: Home Missions

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PrayerRequests

Please Pray For: World Mission Affiliates

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• Peru• Chile• Korea• India• Ukraine• Latvia• Czech Republic

Contact Evangelical Lutheran Synod

President John Moldstad 6 Browns Court Mankato, MN 56001 USA 507-344-7354 www.els.name

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