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The ELCA has Dreams for You . . . Dreams for the Church
The ELCA aims toward four
inter-connected outcomes: |
- A Culture
of Call
As God creates and sustains faith in each of
us, God also calls and claims us. The ELCA
wants to encourage a culture of call in the
church. Let’s live together believing that
every person is called — to share the faith
and to serve in daily life.
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Theological Conversation for All
Christians worship, they think, they put
faith into words. The ELCA thinks people do
those best when they are in continuing
conversation together around God’s word and
God’s world.
- Cadres of
Servant Leaders
God works through all people and always
calls some women and men to guide, proclaim,
teach and support others as servant leaders.
The ELCA helps the church call forth and
support pastors, diaconal ministers,
associates in ministry, and deaconesses —
and the many other servant leaders God
raises up.
- Fruitful
Institutions
God works through earthly means, including
human institutions like congregations,
seminaries, committees and policies. The
ELCA aims to help the church be a good
steward of its institutions so that they may
be continually fruitful.
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