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ELCA NEWS SERVICE

July 10, 1999

ELCA WOMEN RECEIVE GREETING FROM ELCA WOMEN OF COLOR
99-WO-18-MR

     ST. LOUIS (ELCA) -- The Fourth Triennial Convention of Women of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) received a special
greeting from those who attended the Women of Color Gathering held here
July 5-7 at the Marriott Pavilion Downtown.  The greeting was delivered
by Inez Torres Davis, director of cross-cultural program for Women of
the ELCA.
     The organization's convention is meeting here July 8-11 at the
America's Center.  The organization's three-year theme, "Live God's
Justice," is unveiled at the convention amid Bible study, keynote
addresses, workshops, business sessions and elections.
     "From Monday through Wednesday, women of all races came together
for a time of worship and learning," Davis said.  "This year's gathering
considered racism, anti-racism and internalized racial oppression, all
are topics about which Women of the ELCA is learning."
     About 400 African American, American Indian and Alaska Native,
Asian and Pacific Islanders, Latina, Middle Eastern and Arab, and
European American women gathered under the theme "For Such A Time As
This," to create support systems and to share common concerns.  The
theme of the gathering was based on Bible verses Esther 4:13-14.
     With more than "40 hours of workshops, community caucuses and
worship, women grew in their excitement and commitment to Jesus' gospel
of confession and forgiveness, of faithfulness and grace.  It was a
great pre-convention event," Davis said.

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