Mission Support
(You may download PDF Remittance Form to print if you are unable to use the online form.)
2025 Congregation commitment
Mission Support is the key resource that funds our synod and ELCA churchwide ministries as we seek to serve, connect, and equip congregations to tell the story of Jesus.
With this Mission Support, our synod’s congregations and rostered ministers are heartened during times of crisis, encouraged to live out their vocations, counseled through times of ministry transition, resourced and supported in areas of stewardship, outreach, evangelism, administration, and mission planning.
Nationally and globally, your mission support enables new congregations to take shape, missionaries to serve throughout the world, established congregations to be renewed, ecumenical relationships to be supported, ministry agencies and service institutions to be uplifted.
Thank you for the multitude of ways you support the mission of the church!
“Our congregations are encouraged to give at least a tithe (10%) of gifts and offerings to Mission Support.” —Synod Assembly 2023
Narrative Budget
A budget is more than just a balanced checkbook;
it’s a statement of values.
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod strives to allocate its fiscal & human resources in ways that serve our mission prioritizing faith, discipleship & centering in Christ. The Synod’s $1,544,972 annual budget begins with sharing a percentage of Mission Support received with our Churchwide expression. The remainder serves leaders & congregations in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Narrative Budget Downloads:
52 Weeks of Giving
One way to help people understand the impact of their offering is to share small stories during worship. Consider developing a schedule of stories to share in worship about the impact of the offering given and dedicated that day. Download this sample schedule that you can use, edit, adapt, and engage for your congregation, keeping in mind that lifting up stories that match your context and particular events in the life of your congregation will be very meaningful.
Mission support devotional
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton offers a devotional message for Mission Support conversations. (Video)
Stories of Faith in Action
The publication Stories of Faith in Action and the resources that go along with it are designed to share how important your weekly offering in your congregation is in sustaining and growing God’s mission. The publication and resources found here help explain and answer questions about Mission Support and tell the story of those gifts in action.