Multicultural Ministries: African Descent

MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES

Index

ETHNIC MINISTRIES

    African Descent
    American Indian & Alaska Native
    Arab & Middle Eastern
    Asian & Pacific Islander
    Latino
    European American

RACIAL JUSTICE

Resources

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

Resources

Home

Many Voices, Tell the Story, Create the Vision:
Build our Future

The African American, African Caribbean, and African
national communities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) are gifted and culturally diverse. In this
document this diverse group in North America and the
Caribbean is referred to as “people of African descent” or “the Black people.” Throughout this strategy, various units of the churchwide organization are identified as partners in this journey. Wherever these partners are identified, the phrase “or their successor(s)” should be understood.

People of African descent represent 13 percent of the total population of the United States of America. Currently within the ELCA there are 54,189 members of African descent. This represents one percent of the ELCA’s total membership.

(Excerpt from the African Descent Ministry Strategy)

HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCE

Stories to Tell & Gifts to Sharefrican
During the four-week emphasis, this stewardship resource will help the congregation to discuss both storytelling and giving as grateful responses to the grace that comes from God. The focus includes "What if a Child Shares", "Tithing Flows from the Heart", "Blessed to be a Blessing", "Consecration Liturgy: Gathering-A River of Life", "Invitation to Give letter", and "Dedication Sunday."

The Multicultural Ministries unit, in partnership with the Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission unit has developed Stories to Tell & Gifts to Share: An ELCA African Descent Stewardship Resource.

Available through Augsburg Fortress
800/328-4648
ISBN#978-6-60002-1795-2
$20.00/per copy