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	Katie Quillen is the Chair of the Global and Regional Commissions Committee.

Global and Regional Missions

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From Jan. 1, through May 20., 2009, 23, 613,429 cups of food were given. During the month of May, the 16th was the lowest day with 125,780 cups of food, and the 5th of May was the highest with 204,347 cups of food.

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Global and Regional Missions

Relationships are the core of of global mission. "When we know one another, we can move forward together," said an African woman pastor during a recent ELCA Global Mission Formation Event. Let's begin building relationships!

The Southeastern Synod has these five Companion Synods :

Ethiopia

Ye Ethiopia Wongelawit Bete - Kristian Mekane Yesus

South West Bethel Synod

Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY)

Germany

Kirchenkreis Augsburg der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche in Bayern

Augsuburg District of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria

Guatemala Iglesia Luterana Agustina de Guatemala(ILAG)

Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala

Malaysia Gereja Lutheran di Malaysia dan Singapora

Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore (LCMS)

Singapore Lutheran Church in Singapore (LCS)

To learn more about these partnerships, go to www.elca.org/companionsynod/partners.html

This ministry meets every 1st Tuesday at 6 PM. Come join us!

Global and Regional Missions Committee

Katie Quillen is Chair of the Global and Regional Missions Committee. The Global and Regional Missions Committee will be represented by the Helping Council Representative.

The primary purpose of this group is to help the congregation focus on areas of need outside the Tri-Cities area. In order to achieve the objectives of this committee, focus should be on, but not limited to, the following duties and activities:

-- Oversee and publicize outreach projects or social action programs in the region, nationally and internationally.

-- Oversee, organize and publicize appropriate appeals of the Church at large.

-- Work with all congregation organizations in executing outreach projects, including but not limited to, such projects as Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran Disaster Response, ELCA World Hunger, and Heifer International.

-- Assist the president and Pastor(s), if requested, in maintaining and disbursing the Discretionary Fund to those in need.

-- Work with all congregation organizations in executing mission trips to aid needy individuals regionally, nationally and internationally.

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Global and Regional Missions

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Global and Regional Missions