Global Support

The Companion Synod and Companion Congregation Program came into existence with the establishment of the new Evangelical Lutheran Church of America in 1988. ELCA synods are paired with Lutheran synods elsewhere in the world to work together as partners in doing God’s work, giving to and receiving from each other.

Companion Synods

The Minneapolis Area Synod has been teamed with two companion synods:

• The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN)
  
• Leipzig District, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saxony, Germany

Information

• Purpose of a Companion Partnership
• Mission Work as Accompaniment
• Elements of Partnership
• Companion Synod Newsletters
  • Spring 2012
  • Winter 2012
  • Winter 2011
  • Fall 2011
  • Summer 2011
  • Spring 2011

Resources

• Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria
• ELCA Global Mission Web site
• Companion Synod Handbook
• Global Health Ministries
• Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry
• Mashiah Foundation
• Mission Afrika