Companion Church in Peru

We’re going to Peru!! Well, maybe not all of us are going, but we are sending 11 representatives from the synod, with a delegation from the Lutheran Church in Canada and Texas, to foster and grow our relationship with the IL-P Congregations​ (La Iglesia Luterana del Perú). We have had a relationship with IL-P for over twenty years and we are excited to be traveling south again.

Our delegation leaves on July 31st and returns August 10th. Our hope is that our visit will strengthen each of our synods in faith and that we can be encouraged that we do not travel this journey of faith alone. Together, leaders and laity, Peruvians and those who claim the La Crosse area synod as home, we can be reminded that we are called to seek justice and to love mercy - - - in ALL THE WORLD. Thank-you to our La Crosse Area Synod Delegation for representing us to our brothers and sisters in Peru.

Read articles/bulletin inserts below as former members of delegations to Peru share stories about individual ILP congregations:

• What is IL-P? Read more

• IL-P Congregation Names 

• Belén Church, Lima, Peru

• Emanuel Church, in the foothills

• Talitha Kum, on the edge of Cusco

• More on Talitha Kum

• Cristo Salvador 

• San Juan Camino de Esperenza  
  
  
  

Showing Your Support

Individuals and congregations are encouraged to support the La Crosse Area Synod's relationship with our global church companion in Peru, IL-P, (Iglesia Luterana del Perú):

• ​​Donor Form for Peru Connections

 Donations can also be made on line.  See Quick Links in footer at bottom of this page and click Donations. Thank you for gifts that touch so many with the riches given to us all by God.

Resources

• View the Covenant between La Iglesia Luterana del Perú and the La Crosse Area Synod, ELCA, signed at the 2016 Synod Assembly by Pastor Presidente Pedro Bullón and Bishop Jim Arends.
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2012 Youth Ministries Delegation to Peru

A delegation of 10 — including Bishop Arends, 6 youth and 3 other adults — traveled to ILP August 9-20, 2012 to continue the relationship between the two synods and it’s young adults. 

2010 Delegation to Peru

In the summer of 2010 a delegation of eight synod members visited the Peruvian Lutheran Church (ILP) on behalf of the La Crosse Area Synod, to grow the relationship between the two church bodies.

Hear native Peruvians sing worship music on Vimeo.