Sal y Luz Communities in the
Midwestern United States
Southeastern Minnesota: Women of the ELCA (WELCA) and the Southeastern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA ( Evangelical Lutheran Church in America )

The Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St, Paul, Minnesota): Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Luther Seminary, INViTE (Integrating Nonviolence into Theological Education), ELCA St. Paul and Minneapolis Synods' Joint Peace with Justice Committee, Community of St. Martin, and other organizations in the region

Gustavus Adolphus College (in St. Peter , Minnesota): International Education and Service Learning offices, student organizations, faculty from a variety of departments, and Campus Ministries

Freeman, South Dakota: Salem Mennonite Church, Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, Hutterthal Mennonite Church, and The Freeman Academy

Sioux Falls, South Dakota: First Lutheran Church , St. Mark's Lutheran Church , Salem Lutheran Church, Augustana College , South Dakota Synod of the ELCA, and a network of individuals concerned about Colombia

Iowa City, Iowa: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Lutheran Campus Ministries at the University of Iowa, Zion Lutheran Church, the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA, and members of the Colombia Human Rights Network, Colombia Support Network, the University of Iowa's Human Rights Commission, Iowa Immigrant Rights Network, and Christian Peacemaker Teams

Explore the links on the right-hand side of the page to learn more about Sal y Luz.
Through the Sal y Luz ("Salt and Light") partnership, communities of faith spread the good news that peace is truly possible in Colombia .