NEW!  Video from the ELCA entitled “Where does your offering go”.  This year’s video has a wonderful way of showing how our mission support giving is changing lives.  Please find an appropriate time and place to share it with your congregation.

Imagine riding in one of two fifteen passenger vans both navigating a narrow two lane road twisting and winding up into the tropical mountains of central Puerto Rico. The views are spectacular. Palms, giant philodendron, and the fiery flowers of the Flamboyant Royal Poinciana tree grace the roadsides and green mountain walls. Small, compact and

Grants have been made possible through mission support giving for over 17 years totaling more than a half million dollars. Grant applications are received by the Witness and Service Ministry Team and awarded based on the outreach the funding will accomplish. The story that follows tells of an inspiring ministry that got it’s beginning because

  ELCA: A Sanctuary Church Body Read Bishop Zeiser’s message.

  Outdoor ministry is an exciting way of how we connect with God. For 100 years sharing outdoors has been organized through Lutheran Outdoor Ministry.  Mission Support giving in our synod provides one source of funding for our own Bear Creek Camp. Many teens and young adults have worked as counselors at Bear Creek Camp.