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Anniversary Medallions

The ELS Historical Society has produced commemorative medallions for the dual anniversaries of 2017 (quincentennial of the Lutheran Reformation) and 2018 (reorganization of the ELS). The medallions are just over 2 inches in diameter with a wider ribbon at the bottom, as shown in the picture.

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Cost is $10 for Historical Society members. To order, send a check to "ELS Historical Society, 6 Browns Court, Mankato, MN 56001." Please include $2 more per medallion for shipping and handling. Medallions will also be available for purchase at the ELS Synod Convention in June 2018.

Books

Category: Books

Our Great Heritage: A Popular History of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Written by George M. Orvick

Published by the Lutheran Synod Book Company (Evangelical Lutheran Synod)

From the Foreword by the author: “The purpose of this little pamphlet is to give the reader a brief, yet fairly complete account of the organization, growth, and controversies that are part of the history of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod.” It is a short history designed for use in Bible classes, confirmation classes, and in private reading. Published in 1968 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the reorganization of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in 1918.

This electronic edition is part of a series of histories published in preparation for the 100th anniversary in 2018 of the reorganization of the Norwegian Synod.

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Oak Leaves: FREE Download

The current issue of Oak Leaves is available here for free download. The spring issue, published in May will also be available when it is published.

Oak Leaves is the publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod Historical Society.

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—Erling T. Teigen, editor