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Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference LIMA, PERU 29 MAY – 2 JUNE, 2014
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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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