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An opportunity for high school youth: Serving Christ in the World
Do you know a high school sophomore or junior who has served in leadership roles in your congregation or community? Here is a great opportunity
A warming place
Last December, when temperatures dipped into single digits and the winter continued as one of the harshest on record, Milwaukee south-shore churches offered an all-night prayer service that gave the area’s homeless an answer to their prayers: a warm space in which to bed down.
Giving
We are a church able to do more together than we are as individual congregations. Here is how you can join me in continuing support of the work of the church…
Merry Christmas from the Greater Milwaukee Synod staff!
We here at the Greater Milwaukee Synod office wish you all a very safe and joy filled holiday season! Every day we are thankful to serve …
An update from the Director of Communications
Hey everyone, it’s Tracy from the synod office. As many of you may have noticed, there have been lots of changes going on here at the …
The ELCA Board of Pensions is changing its name to Portico Benefit Services.
This winter, you will start to see the Board of Pensions going by a new name. They’re changing their name to Portico Benefit Services. Access to ELCA benefits will not be interrupted during this transition. Expect to see the new name appear gradually in communications over the next year, as they use up existing benefits materials.
Celebrate a special occasion with a commissioned music piece for your church or organization
In response to the financial crisis of DWP, Dr. Abe has offered to compose a hymn or anthem for any church which would like to commemorate an anniversary or other significant occasion; the proceeds to support the music ministry of DWP.
Fighting malaria, one net at a time
Malaria brings terrible illness and family tragedy throughout sub-Sahara Africa. Here’s how St. Mary’s Lutheran Church in Kenosha stepped up to help.
Luther Manor receives grant for Adult Day Services
News Release from Luther Manor $45,000 award comes from Helen Bader Foundation, Inc. Grafton, Wis. – A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of older …
Couple honored for generosity
Bill and Jean Schulz receive “Leave a Legacy” award A Thiensville couple was recently recognized for their exceptional generosity toward charitable causes. Bill and Jean Schulz …
Have a Whale of Time at Mt. Zion’s Sunday School
Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa runs a rotational Sunday School curriculum called Cross Training. Volunteers and staff spent hundreds of hours this summer preparing the Sunday …
Sleep Out Saturday Success at Bayshore Lutheran
20 Bay Shore Lutheran youth spent the night in cardboard boxes on Bayshore Lutheran’s lawn. Here’s why…
Families are made, not born – Thanksgiving reflections from the Bishop
Reflection Written by Bishop Jeff For adolescent males growing up in Billings, Montana, there were really two bibles. There was the original, the one with the 10 …
Telescopes to Tanzania project report
Learn about Telescopes to Tanzania project. Here is Chuck Ruehle’s initial report and photos from Tanzania
We need your stories
We hope you’re enjoying the new Greater Milwaukee Synod website so far… but our site is not complete without your stories!
Learn@Lunch: an urban ministry education series
Introducing a new series, presented by the Greater Milwaukee Synod and Outreach for hope. The first event is covering poverty in Milwaukee. Join us »
New website!
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El Salvador Disaster Relief
Not only are we connected together as church in this country, we are part of a global network. Both of the global partnerships of the Greater Milwaukee Synod have now been deeply affected by natural disasters.