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To Encourage Congregations and Agencies to Work Together to Share Resources

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Overture: 1-09

Workbook page: Contents page iv; overture page 281

Source pages: Contents page iv; overture page 281

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To Encourage Congregations and Agencies  
to Work Together to Share Resources 
WHEREAS, The Atlantic District was founded in 1906 to address 
the emerging needs to Gospel mission and ministry; and 
WHEREAS, Congregations and agencies in the district were 
founded with the goal of faithfully and vigorously embracing 
Gospel mission and ministry; and 
WHEREAS, Lutheran high schools in New York City (M artin 
Luther and Our Savior) and some congregations in Albany (Unity) 
recently have come together to share resources for the benefit of 
Gospel mission and ministry, just as other congregations in the 
district have done in the past; and

To Encourage Congregations and Agencies to Work Together to Share Resources

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