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Interview about the Lutheran Malaria Initiative

The following video series is excerpted from an interview with the Rev. Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl. DeGroot-Nesdahl is the coordinator of the Lutheran Malaria Initiative and HIV/AIDS Strategy. This position is housed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) office of the presiding bishop. Metro Lutheran editor, Bob Hulteen, conducted the interview on Monday, August 9, 2010. The Lutheran Malaria Initiative is a cooperative effort of the ELCA, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and Lutheran World Relief, at the request of the United Nations Foundation.

The Rev. DeGroot-Nesdahl shares congregational examples of anti-malaria work


This video is part of the entire interview. Another portion of the interview is posted below. Check back in to see the rest of the video.

The Rev. DeGroot-Nesdahl talks about the potential impact of LMI

The Rev. DeGroot-Nesdahl explains how she became involved in anti-malaria work


The Rev. Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl reflects on Lutheran responses to malaria

The Rev. Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl describes the devastating reality of malaria


Rev. Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl


A story from the interview will also be printed.

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