The Mission of the ELCM is to glorify and praise the Name of the Triune God.
Bringing the Gospel to all people through preaching and teaching the word of God and through administering the holy sacraments.
Being a witness of Jesus Christ as Servant to the world, word and deed in Faith, Love and Hope and by assisting its Congregations, Parishes, Pastors and other called workers of ELCM bring the Gospel to all people.
Working towards the realization of the oneness of the body of Christ amongst all people.
Actively supporting ecumenical movements and cooperating with other Churches for the extension of the Kingdom of God, provided such cooperation does not violate the confessional basis of the ELCM.
Establishing and maintaining theological schools for the training of such workers as well as promoting other Institutes of Christian learning.
Promoting Relief and Development work though the establishment of the Evangelical Lutheran Development Program – Malawi (otherwise abbreviated in this Constitution as ELDP – Malawi) in conjunction with the Lutheran World Federation Department for Word Service.
ELCM shall work with sister Churches like ELCT, ELCSA, ELCZ, Lutheran Missions, Lutheran Church of Central Africa in Cooperation with Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Geneva Switzerland and such other bodies as the Church Council shall determine.
Bringing the Gospel to all people through preaching and teaching the word of God and through administering the holy sacraments.
Being a witness of Jesus Christ as Servant to the world, word and deed in Faith, Love and Hope and by assisting its Congregations, Parishes, Pastors and other called workers of ELCM bring the Gospel to all people.
Working towards the realization of the oneness of the body of Christ amongst all people.
Actively supporting ecumenical movements and cooperating with other Churches for the extension of the Kingdom of God, provided such cooperation does not violate the confessional basis of the ELCM.
Establishing and maintaining theological schools for the training of such workers as well as promoting other Institutes of Christian learning.
Promoting Relief and Development work though the establishment of the Evangelical Lutheran Development Program – Malawi (otherwise abbreviated in this Constitution as ELDP – Malawi) in conjunction with the Lutheran World Federation Department for Word Service.
ELCM shall work with sister Churches like ELCT, ELCSA, ELCZ, Lutheran Missions, Lutheran Church of Central Africa in Cooperation with Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Geneva Switzerland and such other bodies as the Church Council shall determine.