September 5-12, 2013 a delegation from the Montana Synod of the ELCA visited the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Boliviana (IELB). The Montana Synod is the companion synod for the IELB. A companion synod works to "extend the bilateral relationships between our churches and Lutheran church bodies in other countries, called companions. The Companion Synod Program is a concrete expression of the communion fellowship among the 140 member churches of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and an exciting way ELCA members can engage in global mission!"*
The delegation spent time getting to know even better the IELB by talking with its leaders, visiting the church´s mission in Cobija, Bolivia, the Lutheran Institute in El Alto, Bolivia, attending worship services in Batallas, Bolivia and Rio Seco, El Alto, Bolivia and celebrating with church members during the IELB´s 75th anniversary.
Justin, Eber and I had a great time getting to know the delegation and sharing a little bit of what our lives are like here in Bolivia.
If you would like to learn more about the Montana Synod of the ELCA, click here!!
If you would like to read Pastor Steve´s blog to learn more about the delegation´s visit and see even more pictures, click here!!
*https://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Global-Mission/Engage-in-Global-Mission/Companion-synods.aspx
The delegation spent time getting to know even better the IELB by talking with its leaders, visiting the church´s mission in Cobija, Bolivia, the Lutheran Institute in El Alto, Bolivia, attending worship services in Batallas, Bolivia and Rio Seco, El Alto, Bolivia and celebrating with church members during the IELB´s 75th anniversary.
Justin, Eber and I had a great time getting to know the delegation and sharing a little bit of what our lives are like here in Bolivia.
If you would like to learn more about the Montana Synod of the ELCA, click here!!
If you would like to read Pastor Steve´s blog to learn more about the delegation´s visit and see even more pictures, click here!!
*https://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Global-Mission/Engage-in-Global-Mission/Companion-synods.aspx