Congregation Mission Offerings
Our congregations have been expressing their thanks to God through their gifts of love and faith in support of the mission of the synod to proclaim the gospel to more and more people. Congregation Mission Offerings for November were 26% higher than November offerings the previous year. Even in a time when the economic climate is still filled with uncertainty, when many of our members are experiencing unemployment, and when congregations are facing their own financial struggles, Congregation Mission Offerings received through November are at 99% of year-to-date commitments made last January. We thank God for moving his people to express their thanks to him in this way. We thank congregational leaders for keeping the synod's work before our people. And we thank you for your faithful support of our mission to proclaim God's grace in Jesus.
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Given up on WELS
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Of course giving was up! Last month was VEBA-Free November. Synod asked all congregations to donate the windfall dividends from WELS pastors' medical insurance policies (VEBA) to cover the debt. And the Synod Propaganda Machine spun it to look like congregational donations were up. This is similar to Schroeder's comment in our e-newsletter that our Synod is blessed because we have no shortage of applicants at Mequon. Of course we don't! There are no jobs at the other end of the pipeline.
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