Global Ministries Team

 

OUR MISSION:  The Global Ministries Team for Ascension Lutheran Church creates opportunities for people of all ages to ENGAGE, SUPPORT and LEARN to serve our neighbor globally and locally.  Our involvement is based on the premise of actively caring for God’s creation, and reconciling people to each other and to God.

HOW DO WE REALIZE OUR MISSION?  The Global Ministries Team looks for opportunities, inspired by Biblical mandates, and in response to God’s grace, to put our faith into action.  We achieve our mission by serving others in need in our world, and God’s creation, through care, advocacy, education, reconciliation and solidarity.

Through this website you will find opportunities to ENGAGE and SUPPORT globally and locally through our engagement, advocacy and financial involvement.

You will also find links to many places where you can LEARN more about the global efforts being accomplished on our behalf through non- profit, faith- based organizations, internationally and locally.

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Global Ministries Bulletin Board

The Global Ministries Team was pleased to get uplifting Easter updates from two of our ELCA Missionaries. Rev. Kristin Engstrom in Zambia, and Rev. Christie Manisto in Cairo, Egypt. Jesus is Risen indeed!

Message from Pastor Kristin Engstrom in Zambia

Happy Easter dear siblings in Christ,
Here in Zambia, I gathered with five congregations in the Lusaka city area for Easter weekend celebrations.  There were workshops, shared meals, worship, singing, and on Easter morning, we even marched on the side of the highway in front of the church to share the good news that Jesus is risen!  Yesu, a uka!
In more good news, I have attached my April 2023 Newsletter to this email.  The Newsletter is also available to view and download on my blog:
alongwithpastorkristin.blogspot.com.
Please share the Newsletter with your congregation and anyone who might be interested.

Message from Pastor Christie Manisto, StARS, Cairo, Egypt

We had something pretty amazing happen here at church on Easter…
(A baby born during Easter service? click to read more)

ENGAGE

Sharing Our Time & Talents

 

Global Missions: Acts 1:8

Hunger & Health: Matthew 25:35-36

Justice & Advocacy:  Psalm 33:5

               –Conejo Valley Refugee Welcome Team;

— Women’s Interfaith Network

 Peacemaking:  Matthew 5:9

Creation Care:  Genesis 2:15, Psalm 24

Education:  Matthew 11:29, Isaiah 1:17

  • Adult & Youth Education classes with congregation, school & community on Global issues and involvements.  (Isaiah 1:17)
  • Conejo Elementary School Tutoring (Matthew 11:29)

SUPPORT

Sharing Our Financial Gifts

 

Global Mission

 

Hunger & Health

 Justice & Advocacy

Creation Care

Center for Climate, Justice and Faith, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Lutherans Restoring Creation

ELCA Accompaniment

 
Pastor Kristin Engstrom, Zambia
Pastor Wal Luot Reat, South Sudan

LEARN

Gathering and Sharing Information

(NOTE:  This section includes links/descriptions to various ELCA ministries, synodical teams, and other faith- based organizations the Global Ministries Team connects with.)

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

ELCA Partners and Connections:

Southwest CA Synod of the ELCA:

Other Faith Based Non-profit Organizations

               — IMA World Health;

               — Lutheran World Relief