Companion Synod Opens School

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together. Companion church relationships enrich and deepen our ministries by exposing us to global challenges and perspectives as we seek to work with one another to build up the body of Christ and the world.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic is the Global Companion of the Western North Dakota Synod. Over the years, the Holy Spirit has worked through us to provide resources that have put roofs on churches, provided scholarships for young women to attend both secondary school and university, supported vocational training at the women’s center, provided theological education for those training to serve as pastors and evangelists, and much more. And now through our synod mission support, we are pleased to announce, the opening of a new Lutheran Center School in C.A.R. through the village education project.

Companion Synod Relationships are rooted in “accompaniment,” which promotes the values of mutuality, inclusivity, vulnerability, empowerment and sustainability. Through the program, companion churches and ELCA synods nurture and strengthen one another for life and ministry through prayer, study, communication, exchange of visitors and sharing of resources. 



Each year, moneys raised in the Companion Synods are added to funding, committed through the ELCA Global Mission, to support key priorities identified by the EELRCA.