More about Mission Support

As members of the ELCA, our faith in a loving God frees us to be generous and to boldly participate in God’s work in the world. Stewardship is not simply about paying the church’s bills. It is about how congregations can together live out God’s call to love our neighbor. We are open to the Holy Spirit’s invitation to participate in and contribute to God’s work in the world using all of the gifts that God has entrusted to our care. Mission Support — the portion of offerings that ELCA congregations share with synods and the churchwide organization — unites us in this vital, life-giving work.

51% of the mission support received goes to the ELCA churchwide organization.

Through that support, we are partners in providing 80 percent of the resources that enable the ELCA to begin new ministries and accompany existing congregations. These funds also provide the staff and resources for the development of new leaders, partnership with churches around the globe, alleviating poverty, working for justice and peace, and so much more.

49% of the mission support we receive goes to synod ministries.

This synod provides direct grants to ministry partners and provides ministry to and in partnership with congregations

2024 Southeastern Iowa Synod Mission Support Spending - Annual Report