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The ELCA is a community of faith that has a vision of a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ makes for all people and creation. Our faith is built around a strong belief in God as made known to us in Jesus Christ. Through worship, service, and education, we practice our faith, grow our relationship with God and experience God's grace in our lives. We also work hard to put our faith into action. In today’s complex world, we strive to make a positive changes in practical, realistic ways so more people know the way of Jesus and discover community, justice and love. We are one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 3.3 million members in more than 9,000 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther. We welcome you to experience this church right in your community. Explore the ELCA, and help us celebrate our gift of faith—with action. www.elca.org

The 2.3 million-member Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is a mission-oriented, Bible-based, confessional Christian denomination headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. Founded in 1847, the LCMS has more than 2.3 million baptized members in some 6,200 congregations and more than 9,000 pastors. NOTE: We invite you to comment and we ask that you ground your comments in love for one another as Christ instructs us in John 15:12 - "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.'' While we do not edit comments, we do reserve the right to remove duplicate, irrelevant, inappropriate or offensive comments. Political statements and/or endorsements are not allowed. Please contact us at infocenter@lcms.org if you have any questions. Comments and links posted by individuals reflect personal opinions and may not necessarily reflect the beliefs and practices of or be endorsed by the LCMS. We invite you to visit our jobs board at http://www.lcms.org/jobsboard; we look forward to hearing from you. To learn more about the LCMS, visit www.lcms.org.

We are the community of Australian and New Zealand Lutherans, following Jesus Christ - where love comes to life.