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ELCA Strengthens Malaria Work Through New, Focused Effort

From <NEWS@ELCA.ORG>
Date Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:26:28 -0500

Title: ELCA Strengthens Malaria Work Through New, Focused Effort
ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>September 30, 2010  

ELCA Strengthens Malaria Work Through New, Focused Effort
10-258-JB

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), announced Sept. 30 that
the ELCA will maintain and build its commitment toward a comprehensive
effort to contain and prevent malaria, while making some changes to 
the
structure of the project.  The 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly 
authorized
continued development of a campaign to respond to malaria.

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