The 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly will take place August 15-19  at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida.ELM’s Executive Director Amalia Vagts will be there along with Proclaim member and co-chair Rev. Erik Christensen. Amalia and Erik would love to meet up with ELM supporters who are attending. If you have questions about ELM or Proclaim, here is a chance to talk in person. Email or call Amalia: Director@elm.org or 563-382-6277 to arrange getting together. Amalia is also hoping to gather supporters together one night, so send her your email or cell number if you want to be invited to meet up as a group.

Lutherans Concerned/North America  is organizing a volunteer presence through the Goodsoil collaboration throughout Churchwide. Be sure to visit Goodsoil.org to sign up as a volunteer for the week’s events and to get details about some great events, like the Goodsoil Worship service!