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ELCA Missionaries Left Egypt with Mixed Feelings, Look Forward to Return

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Date Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:50:13 -0600

Title: ELCA Missionaries Left Egypt with Mixed Feelings, Look Forward to 
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ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>February 3, 2011  

ELCA Missionaries Left Egypt with Mixed Feelings, Look Forward to Return
11-013-JB

CHICAGO (ELCA) - The Rev. Peter C. Johnson, one of 10 Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) missionaries and family members
evacuated from Egypt this week, said the group left the country
reluctantly, well aware of the colleagues and friends they left behind
who eagerly await their return.

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