Stories of Impact from Equipping the Saints
Hear stories of the life-changing work your gifts to our Equipping the Saints campaign have made possible – in our synod and around the world! (Story by GMS Equipping the Saints Mission Appeal.)
The word “synod” means “on the road together.” When we work together as one Body in Christ, we can accomplish incredible things! Click the links below to read and watch inspiring stories of the impact of this shared work in our community…
Hear stories of the life-changing work your gifts to our Equipping the Saints campaign have made possible – in our synod and around the world! (Story by GMS Equipping the Saints Mission Appeal.)
“In the fall of 2022, the demands of COVID and a renovation project in our congregation began to take their toll on me… If I did not walk away immediately, I was going to walk away from everything.”
Reformation, Milwaukee and its partner congregations share baby supplies and support with local families at the Strong Babies Fair event. (Story by Outreach for Hope.)
In 1990, Brenda Doxtator, an elder in the Milwaukee Indigenous community, was part of a group who “wanted to combine the Lutheran church and Indigenous ceremonies.” From that vision, Lutheran Church of the Great Spirit was planted in Milwaukee. (Story by Living Lutheran.)
We invite you to share these stories of impact in worship, an upcoming adult forum, or your next newsletter! Our congregational promo kit includes a bulletin insert, color and grayscale flyer, presentation slide, and pre-written newsletter copy and banner graphic.
Does your congregation have a story of curiosity, courage, compassion, or collaboration that you'd like to share? Contact Rev. Matthew Short, Assistant to the Bishop for Evangelical Mission, at matt@milwaukeesynod.org.
For the latest stories from across the ELCA, check out Stories of Faith in Action. This multimedia publication from ELCA Churchwide and Living Lutheran shows how your congregation’s Mission Support offering funds ministries across our church!
These stories of impact are only possible through Mission Support, which is the portion of your congregational offerings that help fund the ELCA’s synod and churchwide ministries. We invite congregational leaders to learn more, complete our Mission Support Intent Form, and download worship resources to celebrate your commitment to helping these ministries thrive.