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ELCA NEWS SERVICE

September 27, 2004

More Lutherans Saying 'Yes' To Global Service
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     CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Lutherans from the United States have been
serving around the world for more than 160 years.  Global mission
continues to be essential for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) today, as the number of new missionaries is on the
rise.
     "We're very grateful that, in the past two years, we've seen
an increase in the number of people who have responded to the
call to serve in global mission.  In the time period from January
to August 2002, we placed 98 new mission personnel in service.