Policy statements, goals, and working documents have been adopted by the Board of ELCA Global Mission to help guide the global mission work of the church. Though lengthy, these documents are useful tools in understanding the functioning of ELCA Global Mission. 

The ELCA and Global Mission

	Frequently Asked Questions about Global Mission
	Global Mission in the Twenty-first Century (GM21 document)
	Global Mission in the Twenty-first Century: A Vision of Evangelical Faithfulness in God's Mission (this is the full document that spells out the paradigm of accompaniment) Japanese version Global Mission in the Twenty-first Century: Goals and Directions View a video with ELCA-GM Executive Director Rev. Rafael Malpica Padilla sharing the understanding of accompaniment (38 minutes)
	The Changing Role of the Missionary
	Strategic Priorities 2002-2006

(copies of these can be obtained by contacting Mia Cortez by e-mail  or calling 1-800-638-3522 ext 2642.)

Specific Global Mission Work

	Policy Statement Concerning Health Ministry
	Policy Statement Concerning Development
	Policy Statement on South-South Strategy
	Guiding Principles and Commitment to Human Rights
	Commitment to Women

(copies of these can be obtained by contacting Mia Cortez by e-mail  or calling 1-800-638-3522 ext 2642.)

Covenant for Cooperative Mission between the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil and the ELCA

ELCA Churchwide Assembly Actions pertaining to ELCA Global Mission
 

	Recommitment to Israel/Palestine Strategy (2007) (Assembly report )
	Genocide in Darfur (2007)
	Peace Not Walls (2005)
	Affirming ministries in the Middle East (2003)
	A Negotiated Solution in the Holy Land (2003)

ELCA Church Council Resolutions pertaining to ELCA Global Mission

	"Stand With Africa: A Campaign of Hope" (November 2002)
	HIV and AIDS (November 2002)
	Conflict in the Middle East (November 2000)
	West Africa (November 2000)
	"Stand With Africa: A Campaign of Hope" (November 2000)

Other information

International Scholarship Programs available through the ELCA. (Read the article Training Global Leaders from The Lutheran magazine)