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The Great Commission of Jesus calls us to ‘go make disciples of all nations…and teach them all that I have commanded you…” Upper Dublin Lutheran feels compelled to serve our international neighbors and learn from them how to be faithful followers of our Lord. We are transformed spiritually and enriched by our journeys to learn and serve in another culture. The revival of our faith in the USA, nowadays, often comes from walking alongside our brothers and sisters in third world settings, rather than going to ‘convert’ anyone! It’s likely to be ourselves…who are reminded how to depend on Christ alone, by our foreign neighbors! We are more likely the grateful students, than the ‘teachers’ in this sense.
Come explore and get involved, in our global missions projects! They are expanding each year in four major countries; Tanzania, Kenya, China and El Salvador!
Our global relief responses take many forms through our national church body, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America….the ELCA World Hunger Appeal and Stand with Africa are just two of the annual funds that steward our resources for famine and disaster relief and the fight against the AIDS epidemic. During the Christmas season, UDLC often hosts a Fair Trade Craft Shop to assist small businesses and farmers to grow and sustain their families, in poverty stricken countries around the globe. Read more…
Upper Dublin is committed to the ONE Campaign of the ELCA and the United Nations. We strive to make extreme global poverty history… Read more…
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Tanzania
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In 2005, we began an amazing relationship with our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Tanzania’s Northeastern Diocese. We have taken two trips to visit their evangelism outposts in the mountains of Lushoto, and developed a scholarship program for high school students. Tanzanian hospitality, generosity and contagious Christian music draws us back and feeds our faith!
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SEKUCo in Tanzania
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In October of 2007, the Northeastern Diocese(NED) of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Tanzania in cooperation with the Southeastern Penn
Synod of the ELCA, opened a new college for training of Special
Education Teachers in the Tanga region of Tanzania….Several UDLC
members and Pastor Lawlor were on the SEKUCo Coordinating Committee
that worked for two years to begin this new dream. Not only will SEKUCO
train teachers, but a Law School will be opened and Ecotourism Program
will follow. Four UDLC representatives were present for the SEKUCo
dedication! For more information, visit www.sekuco.org.
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Fair Trade Holiday Shop
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The Global Mission Fair Trade Holiday Shop is an annual holiday sales event showcasing the fair trade works of small-scale artisans and farmers from around the world and alternative gifts.
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Support Our Soldiers
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You can lift the spirits of our soldiers stationed overseas
Among the boxes for receiving items on Sunday Morning, are ones designated for care packages for our soldiers. There’s quite a surprising list of what we send, including stuff animals, magazines, candy, toiletries, and other items. The soldiers write us about how much they appreciate knowing that they are cared for back home.
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El Salvador: A Journey
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The Community of Borreal, Jim Neal next to me and Pastor Leonel Cruz. My expectation was to understand Liberation Theology in the Lutheran context, to listen to and experience the faith of the very poor in El Salvador, and explore the possibility of mission trips to El Salvador by members of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church.
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Kenya
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In 2007, 12 of our UDLC members and friends spent a week or three working in the Orphan’s program with Tracey and Jack Ambuka.
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Delaware Valley Chinese Christian Church
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For over 28 years, Pastor Clifford Liu has led worship and a mission-minded congregation with Presbyterian roots at Upper Dublin Lutheran. Worship services in Chinese language, are Sundays at 11:00am, with lunch following weekly! There is a religious revival taking place in China where Pr. Liu also travels 4 times a year on cultural and teaching exchanges. You can join these educational tours and share your gifts and talents with our Chinese neighbors! Visit their website at www.aicei.org.
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