Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia (Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia - IELCO) is a Lutheran denomination in Colombia.[1][2] It is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, which it joined in 1966.[3]

Education

Education has been one of their most important ministerial objectives of the IELCO, taking its charge from Proverbs 22:6. For this reason, the IELCO has included in its work not only Christian and theological education, but also, secular education.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Home - ielco". Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  2. ^ Nelson, Fernando Celis Ángel (December 2008). La Cominidad Luterana de Colombia: Historia y Proyección (PDF) (Bachelor of Theology thesis) (in Spanish). Universidad de San Buenaventura. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  3. ^ "Member Churches". The Lutheran World Federation. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  4. ^ Ojeda, Zulma. "Reseňa Historica de la Educación en la Iglesia Evangelica Luterana de Colombia". prezi.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-08.


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