Andrew G. Steele, Director ELCA Global Church Sponsorship Trinity - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Andrew G. Steele, Director ELCA Global Church Sponsorship

Trinity Lutheran Camp Hill, PA

Who is Andrew?

Question for Discussion • What is your impression when you hear the word “missionary?”

Question for Discussion • What do you think about when you hear “global evangelism?”

Accompaniment • Walking and working together, we seek to accompany our companions. Accompaniment is defined as walking together in a solidarity that practices interdependence and mutuality. The ELCA lives out accompaniment in relationships with global companions, striving to share God’s love and participate in God’s mission together.

The Global Church • Lutheran World Federation – 75.5 million members, 148 churches • Largest Lutheran Church – Ethiopia (9m) (ELCA 3.5m) – Fastest growing - Tanzania (7m)

ELCA Global Mission Priorities • Missionaries • Young Adults in Global Mission • International Women Leaders • Global Evangelism Projects

ELCA Missionaries • 220 Missionaries serving around the world in over 40 countries • Dr. Steve& Jodi Swanson, Tanzania

ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission • 76 sent to 10 country programs in 2017 Argentina/Uruguay, Australia, Cambodia, Central Europe, (Hungary/Serbia,) Jerusalem/West Bank, Madagascar, Mexico, Rwanda, Senegal, Southern & East Africa • 95 sent into service in 2017 • 30%+ of alumni attend seminary • Over 925 alumni of program

International Women Leaders • Scholarships • ELCA Colleges and Universities • Theological Education • Regional education • Global Academies • Over 100 women attended

Global Ministry Projects • Reconciliation Lutheran Center & Clinic, Juba South Sudan • Lutheran witness in Senegal & The Gambia

Something New? • What’s something new you learned about global mission that you are excited about?

God is calling us into the world – together.