ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP RESPONDS TO
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Expressing regret for the deaths and injuries that resulted when Israeli military forces intercepted a ship convoy seeking to deliver humanitarian goods to Gaza, the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), called for "a full, international and independent investigation into the matter," in a June 1 public statement. Read more at www.elca.org/news. Read the full statement at http://www.elca.org/bishop/messages. Find other statements, analysis and background information about Israel/Palestine, including
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+ ELCA Presiding Bishop Responds to Gaza Ship Convoy Incident (see also above)
+ ELCA Awards Phoebe Herman Scholarships to 15 International Students
+ ELCA Global Seminary Teachers Take Pride in Nurturing Future Pastors
+ ELCA Presiding Bishop Meets with African, Asian Church Leaders
+ ELCA Leaders to Respond to Actions, Comments by Lutherans in
+ ELCA Bishops Express Concern for Israeli Orders' Effect on Palestinians
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