1. Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference LIMA, PERU 29 MAY – 2 JUNE, 2014

2. Evangelical Lutheran Synod

3. History The ELS began with Norwegian immigrants to the United States. Evangelical Lutheran Synod

4. History Jakob Aal Ottesen, Herman Aamberg Preus & Ulrik Vilhelm Koren were the most influential pastors in early history of the ELS. Evangelical Lutheran Synod OttesenPreusKoren

5. History The ELS was founded in 1918 in Lime Creek, Iowa. Evangelical Lutheran Synod

6. Current The ELS in 2014 Evangelical Lutheran Synod  130 Congregations  143 Active Pastors  35 Retired Pastors  20 Schools and Preschools  80 Teachers “Engage Others with Jesus”

7. Higher Education Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota Evangelical Lutheran Synod  577 Students  71 Faculty  19 Majors

8. Worker Training Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary Mankato, Minnesota Evangelical Lutheran Synod  12 Students  3 Full-time Faculty

9. Prayer Request s Please Pray For: Home Missions Evangelical Lutheran Synod

10. Prayer Requests Please Pray For: World Mission Affiliates Evangelical Lutheran Synod Peru Chile Korea India Ukraine Latvia Czech Republic

11. Contact Evangelical Lutheran Synod President John Moldstad 6 Browns Court Mankato, MN 56001 USA 507-344-7354 www.els.name Evangelical Lutheran Synod