Reports to the Assembly

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Reports of the officers, churchwide divisions, commissions, departments, and other units, as well as the Church Council are provided as information for the voting members of the eighth biennial Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Recommendations for action from the Church Council to the voting members are provided. Other documents are given for information.

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Introduction 6 pages
Churchwide Assembly Theme  4 pages
Reports of the Officers  
Report of the Presiding Bishop 6 pages
Report of the Secretary 20 pages
Report of the Treasurer 2 pages
42 pages
Report of the Church Council 38 pages
Reports of the Churchwide Units
Report of the Executive for Administration 5 pages
Division for Church in Society 6 pages
Division for Congregational Ministries 8 pages
Division for Global Mission 4 pages
Division for Higher Education and Schools 4 pages
Division for Ministry 3 pages
Division for Outreach 4 pages
Commission for Multicultural Ministries 2 pages
Commission for Women 2 pages
Department for Communication 4 pages
Department for Ecumenical Affairs 3 pages
2 pages
1 page
1 page
1 page
Department for Human Resources 2 pages
Department for Research and Evaluation 2 pages
Department for Synodical Relations 5 pages
The Lutheran 4 pages
Lutheran Laity Movement 1 page
Lutheran Men in Mission 1 page
Lutheran Youth Organization 1 page
Women of the ELCA 3 pages
ELCA Foundation 5 pages
ELCA Foundation : Exhibit A Foundation Giving Report 3 pages
Publishing House of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 5 pages
12 pages
11 pages
Board of Pensions 21 pages
Mission Investment Fund 1 page
Recommendations of the Church Council
Faithful Yet Changing: the Plan for Mission in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 6 pages
Sharing Faith in a New Century : A Vision for Evangelism in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 9 pages
Caring for Health: Our Shared Endeavor 12 pages
Christian Churches Together in the U.S.A. 2 pages
Election of the Editor of The Lutheran 1 page
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 8 pages
Other Reports
Election of the Vice President 1 page
Report of the Memorials Committee 84 pages
Report of the Nominating Committee 68 pages
Report on Studies on Sexuality 5 pages
Brief History of Strategic Planning Process 2 pages
Appendices on Evangelism Strategy 6 pages
Appendices on Evangelism Strategy (charts) 11 pages
Plan for Rural Ministry Alliance 3 pages
Ministry Among People Living in Poverty 5 pages
Fund for Leaders in Mission 1 page
Special Needs Retirement Fund 1 page
Stand with Africa Campaign 1 page

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