Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference LIMA, PERU 29 MAY – 2 JUNE, 2014
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
History The ELS began with Norwegian immigrants to the United States. Evangelical Lutheran Synod
History Jakob Aal Ottesen, Herman Aamberg Preus & Ulrik Vilhelm Koren were the most influential pastors in early history of the ELS. Evangelical Lutheran Synod OttesenPreusKoren
History The ELS was founded in 1918 in Lime Creek, Iowa. Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Current The ELS in 2014 Evangelical Lutheran Synod 130 Congregations 143 Active Pastors 35 Retired Pastors 20 Schools and Preschools 80 Teachers “Engage Others with Jesus”
Higher Education Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota Evangelical Lutheran Synod 577 Students 71 Faculty 19 Majors
Worker Training Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary Mankato, Minnesota Evangelical Lutheran Synod 12 Students 3 Full-time Faculty
Prayer Request s Please Pray For: Home Missions Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Prayer Requests Please Pray For: World Mission Affiliates Evangelical Lutheran Synod Peru Chile Korea India Ukraine Latvia Czech Republic
Contact Evangelical Lutheran Synod President John Moldstad 6 Browns Court Mankato, MN USA Evangelical Lutheran Synod