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Out of the Rubble : Rebuilding Education in Haiti
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LWF is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year
About LWF in Haïti By Pat Hansen, from ELCA Bahamas Synod
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20 août 2007 Lutheran World Federation is our "Companion Synod" in Haiti. They are called Federation Luthérienne Mondiale (FLM) there. LWF is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year ; it represents 140 member churches with about 66 million Lutherans and it is participating in our work in Haiti as we help the Federation Evangélique Luthérienne D'Haïti -- FELD'HA (the Evangelical Lutheran presence) grow and become stronger.
LWF acts on the behalf of all member churches - that includes Faith Lutheran in Ormond Beach - by giving humanitarian assistance, supporting mission development, ecumenical relations, and theology to 68 countries around the world. "The LWF confesses the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the only norm of its doctrine, life and service. . . LWF confesses (with us) one holy, catholic and apostolic church and is resolved to serve Christian unity throughout the world."
To that end FLM has been working with us as we develop such programs as theological training, teacher training, church building, women's assemblies, and provide scholarship opportunities. Without LWF we would not be able to make much progress since they provide logistical and other support. They constitute our home away from home.
FLM was the guiding spirit behind the "Pig and Pastors" program started by Pastor Luther Kistler here in Florida. They have worked with the Haitians in matters dealing with piggeries, coffee growing (and marketing), water projects, and other humanitarian and human rights programs. Now they are working to provide the Haitians with the knowledge that will allow them to produce cattle herds and therefore provide wholesome milk as a money-making enterprise. They are engaged in a number of cooperative programs with other non-profit agencies -- and without these agencies, life in Haiti would be much more difficult.
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For more information about Lutheran World Federation please go to www.elca.org/lwf. They are an organization we Lutherans can be very, very proud of. God has blessed us with their support.
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