July 2015
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Pray for the ELCA Youth Gathering
 
Women of the ELCA is helping young Lutherans advocate against human trafficking in our exhibit space at the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit, July 15-19. Our goal is to inform 25,000-plus participants about our advocacy efforts to end human trafficking and about ways they can become agents of change in eliminating human trafficking in their communities. You can still help us reach our goal.
DOLLS WITH MISSING LIMBS GIVE COMFORT TO YOUNG OWNERS 

  

What does a toddler with no arms do when her mom gives her a doll? She hugs it lovingly with her legs, of course. Especially this doll: a doll with no arms. A doll that looks just like little Emily. Read more. 
SUMMER INTERCHANGE IS HERE 
 
The summer issue of Interchange should be in your church or home mailbox by now. Interchange is mailed to every ELCA congregation so please check with your church administrator to see if it arrived. Download it here.
Intercambio is also available for download
SHAWLS MAKE PRAYERS TANGIBLE

Remember those prayer shawls you made for the triennial gathering last summer? Here's what happened to them. Thank you so much. Read more.

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
JULY STEWARDSHIP DEVOTION


Through the miracles we mere human beings call light, water, earth and air, God is transforming the tiny dry seeds that I so hopefully put into their little pots last March into a bounty of beautiful, delicious, nutritious vegetables. Read more.  
BUILDING A BALANCED LIFE

Striving for balance in life is like doing upkeep on a house-it's a nice goal, but it will never be achieved.
TAKING IT TO THE STREETS 

 

W ould you consider participating in an immersion experience on the streets of Philadelphia in 2016? It will be a rare blessing, and we hope enough of you will want to participate so that we can hold this immersion experience. Read more.    
FOUR STEPS TO BECOMING A WOMEN OF THE ELCA UNIT 

 

Are you interested in starting or reorganizing an active congregational unit or know a group that is? Let us help you with that.
SUMMER: A GREAT TIME TO SHOP!

Check out Women of the ELCA's web store for gift  ideas. Shop for aprons, mugs, Pashmina shawls, jewelry, and adorable T-shirts for your children or grandchildren. Shop nowSee the video

NOMINATIONS CLOSING SOON FOR 2017 TG PROMOTERS

Women of the ELCA is seeking a few women who are passionate about the work of our organization to become triennial gathering promoters (TGPs) for our 2017 event. Find out more. 

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