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ELCA NEWS SERVICE

December 21, 1998

ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP CALLS FOR PRAYER
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     CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. H. George Anderson, presiding bishop of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), issued the following
statement on Monday, Dec. 21:
     "In the midst of the current crisis in the presidency, I join with
other leaders of faith communities in calling for a time of prayer.  Our
elected representatives who now face important decisions deserve our
support and our insistence upon a fair and bipartisan deliberative process. 
To our president the Church extends the promise of God's forgiveness. 
Forgiveness of sin, however, does not repair the damage that has been done. 
Personal vows and a sacred public trust have been broken.  In the weeks to
come, the U.S. Senate will determine the president's continuing fitness to
serve.  Let us pray for wisdom and courage, both for our leaders and for
ourselves."

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Melissa Ramirez, Asst. Director (773)380-2956 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
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