MISSION SUPPORT 2024
The faithful people who make up the congregations of our SWPA Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America endeavor to live lives of generosity and healthy stewardship.
We believe that all we have is a gift from God - ourselves, our time, and our possessions, signs of God’s gracious love for us. We aspire to give back a portion of every gift to God through the hands and feet of our local churches. We recognize that our Synod further extends the reach of the church into the lives of people both locally and globally.
Our congregations are encouraged to give at least a tithe of gifts and offerings to Mission Support. We challenge each other to give a faithful measure of our congregation’s gifts to the work of our Synod. Congregational leaders may request consultation with our Synod Council to assist in determining their proportionate share.
We are called to live faithful lives to the bold witness of life-everlasting through our savior Jesus Christ, who sacrificed everything for us and calls us to follow in his footsteps and boldly sacrifice everything for our neighbor. May God work in our hearts and in our congregations to give faithfully so that God’s hands and feet never stop serving our neighbors.
Our congregations are encouraged to give at least a tithe (10%) of gifts and offerings to Mission Support. —Synod Assembly 2023
Mission Support 2024 Online Intent Form
Your Mission Support will grow the work of the church in our congregations, our synod, across the nation and around the world. Thank you for your faithful response!
It is understood that your commitment is contingent upon congregational meeting approval. Please fill out this form online or return a copy of this form by February 15, 2024 to the Synod Office. Please refer all questions to the Rev. Melissa L. Stoller, Director for Evangelical Mission at 412-367-8222 or melissa.stoller@elca.org