Our Congregation’s 2008 Statement of Intent
Mission Support for Metropolitan Chicago Synod and ELCA Ministries Partnership in the General Mission of the Church
Giving Beyond the Congregation–Undesignated* Mission Support
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Name of Congregation Address City State: ZIP Code
Congregational ID Number Synod Conference Scroll down Central Near West North Northeast Northwest South Southwest West MISSION SUPPORT for synod and ELCA churchwide ministries In 2007, our congregation gave % of our budget to the synod as undesignated* mission support for synod and ELCA churchwide ministries beyond our congregation. In 2008, our congregation's budget is $.
As a sign of our commitment to give our first and best beyond our congregation, we plan to give % of this budget to the synod as undesignated* mission support for synod and ELCA churchwide ministries beyond our congregation. Based on our 2008 projected budget; we estimate this percentage will amount to: $. Submitted by: Title:
Date: Phone: E-mail (required field if sending by e-mail): Thank you for giving your first and best for the sake of Christ’s mission in the world through your partnership with the larger church!
Thank you for giving your first and best for the sake of Christ’s mission in the world through your partnership with the larger church!
* Undesignated Mission Support, also known as benevolence, is money congregations give with no specific purpose specified or stipulated for use in wider church ministries. The synod gives a percentage of these dollars to the ELCA churchwide ministries as undesignated mission support from the synod. In 2008, the synod’s commitment is 55%, estimated to be $2,095,033.
Thank you for giving your first and best for the sake of Christ’s mission in the world through your partnership with the larger church! Please print out this form before e-mailing it to save for your records.
(Submit sends an e-mail with your information to the Metropolitan Chicago Synod, ELCA) Questions? Contact Steve Homberg at shomberg@mcselca.org, or call 773-248-0021.