Hurricane season is from June 1 through November 30. We may not be as prepared as we need to be. We encourage each and every one of you to become a 72 Hour Lutheran, a person who has enough supplies in their home to meet their household’s basic needs for 72 hours. Help the members of […]
Refugee Sunday
January 24, 2017 by
In 1939, Lutherans all across the United States banded together to reach out to assist Lutheran refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. Creating Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) to organize their efforts, they welcomed these new Americans and walked with them as they began their new lives in the United States. Today, LIRS has directly resettled […]
Live On Bulletin Insert
October 5, 2016 by
Live On—Funding Lutheran Leaders is our endowment fund, one way congregations and their members provide support for programs that are developing the next generation of church leaders and faith communities. Since its inception, Live On has provided about $750,000 to fund the following important activities: Support for clergy and deacon candidates during their seminary years […]
Stewardship Bulletin Insert
August 29, 2016 by
Your congregation’s ministry reaches far beyond your walls and even around the globe because of the mission support you give to the wider church. We want to say thank you. Stewardship bulletin insert Together we are making a difference in the world.
Companion Synod Bulletin Insert
August 1, 2016 by
Your congregation’s ministry reaches far beyond your walls and even around the globe. Our synod has active partnerships with the Lutheran Church of Peru and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic. The Lutheran Church in Peru is present in the lives of people relegated to society’s margins; they respond prophetically to the many […]
Mission Companion Bulletin Insert
June 28, 2016 by
President Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton often reminds the ELCA that “We are church, we are Lutheran, we are church together, and we are church for the sake of the world.” We believe we are stronger when we are church together, beyond just our local congregations and local ministries. Together, we equip future servants of the […]
World Hunger Bulletin Insert
April 11, 2016 by
This ELCA World Hunger double-sided, colorful bulletin insert provides information about our church’s response to hunger and poverty around the world and throughout the U.S. It gives you a brief description about how your gifts are used and is a perfect, multi-purpose piece to share with your congregation.
Gift Planning Bulletin Insert
March 31, 2016 by
The Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest (LFSW) provides services to ELCA congregations by offering ministry sustainability through building financial stewardship. Together with our synod, they provide a gift planner to congregational members. The gift planner provides private consultation to help individuals explore options for end-of-life stewardship planning. Gift Planning Bulletin Insert
Lent: 40 Days of Giving
December 1, 2015 by
40 Days of Giving Through ELCA World Hunger, your congregation joins countless others across the ELCA, our country, and the world to work together doing what Christ calls us to do. Lift up the life-changing work of ELCA World Hunger through new levels of giving – spiritually, intellectually and financially – starting with Lent. Register your […]
Synod Stats Bulletin Insert
August 6, 2015 by
Your congregation’s ministry reaches far beyond your walls and even around the globe, because of the support you give to the wider church. You are part of this network that includes congregations, multiple ministries, chaplaincies in hospitals, on college campuses, and with the military, as well as a fantastic camp. We pool our resources to […]
