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Who We Are |
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We are a network of Lutheran congregations in the Gulf Coast
region of Texas and Louisiana on a mission to share the Good
News of Jesus Christ with the world.
We are members of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America, 4.8 million people serving
Christ.
If you have any
questions or comments concerning the synod and our web site,
email us, at:
synod@gulfcoastsynod.org.
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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Peruvian
Pastors
In 1999 there were five pastors and four congregations. Now there are nine
pastors and 15 congregations. One congregation is served by an ELCA
missionary (Dana Nelson) and another is served by a missionary from the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCIC). Some pastors serve two
congregations.
Peru is one of poorest countries in the world. Most of the population
live under the poverty level. A tiny portion of the population have vast
wealth. The government controls all natural resources and recently has
offered, to international companies, oil and gas rights in the
Amazon rainforest, where many indigenous people live. (How would you like it
if your government gave a company permission to drill on your property and
keep the profits?) This violation of their property rights has resulted in
thousands of people pouring into the streets to demonstrate, and sadly, nine
deaths. The tension is similar to Iran right now.
Tour de Revs 100 Days for Hunger and Wellness
From May 13 – August 20, 2009 three ELCA pastors from the West Virginia / W
Maryland Synod will put foot to pedal/ seat to saddle to travel over 13,000
miles on a custom made bamboo ‘triplet’ …a bicycle built for three.
Their focus is to raise awareness of domestic and world hunger, and
to provide education on hunger and wellness issues. They are riding to raise
funds for the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. The “Revs”
will stop at all 65 ELCA synods. They will be at
The Woodlands Market Street July 22 from 4:00pm-7:00 pm
before they travel to the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans.
Donations to World Hunger, as well as non-perishable food will be
collected. This event is in
collaboration with Montgomery County Food Bank for Non- Perishable
donations, Montgomery County Homeless Coalition, Montgomery County Youth
Services- Street Outreach for Homeless Youth.
We
invite your offerings and prayers for the Tour de Revs.
For more information visit www.tourderevs.org, www.elca.org/hunger or
contact Margie Taylor, World Hunger Representative for the TX-LA Gulf
Coast Synod at 936.228.028 or 936.856.1491
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Hurricane News
Future
with Hope Site Photos
Donate to Hurricane Recovery
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summary plan
Two Chances to Visit Peru in 2009!
This year there are two trips planned to Peru from our synod
1. July 27 to August 3, 2009
Join others in a cultural immersion trip to Peru, July 27-August 2,
2009. Adults and youth (traveling with their parents) are encouraged to
learn more about life in South America and especially about our Lutheran
brothers and sisters on this powerful trip to Lima and surrounding
communities. People from about 8 congregations will travel together. For
more information contact Jim Young at
jyoung923@comcast.net
or peggy@gulfcoastsynod.org.
2. November 16 to Nov. 23, 2009
A group from Living Word Lutheran Church is travelling to Lima, Peru to
help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Luz Divina Lutheran Church. Most
likely they will work on building a new Sunday School building in the
hills near Marquez. A life changing trip! Come, they would love to have
you with them! Contact: John (Juanito) Warner at
jwwarner28@comcast.net
of Living Word Lutheran church in Katy
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