Each week, members of ELCA congregations across the synod give regular offerings to support ministry in their congregation and across the whole church. A portion of those offerings are shared with the Eastern North Dakota Synod as Mission Support. Mission Support is the primary way mission and ministry is funded across the synod. In turn, EaND Synod shares mission support with the Churchwide Organization to support ministry across the country and around the globe. The Churchwide Organization shares money back to synods and congregations in support of local ministry initatives.
What is mission support?
resources
Click on the tabs below to find a variety of mission support and stewardship resources available for download.
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- About the Eastern North Dakota Synod
- Together in Ministry (Mission Support at Work)
- Mission Support: A Deep Dive
- Annual Report
How to Use:- Quarterly add to the congregation's newsletter
- Include in fall stewardship materials
- Include in congregation's annual report
- Include one more in new council member orientation materials
- Share as part of new member classes
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- About the Eastern North Dakota Synod
- Together in Ministry (Mission Support at Work)
- Thank You Video - available in November
How to Use:- Include as part of fall stewardship conversations
- Play as part of the annual meeting
- Share one as part of new council orientation
- Share as part of new member classes
- Post on social media
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- Weekly Offering Connections (PDF)
- Weekly Offering Connections (Microsoft Word version)
- Our Shared Story (Powerpoint) - Coming soon!
How to Use:- Include an offering connection in the worship bulletin or worship slides
- Add an "Offering Connections" section in the monthly newsletter
- Include Our Shared Story once a month during worship
- Create an article for the newsletter using Our Shared Story
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