Mission Partners

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident in this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.   

- Paul in a letter to his "mission partners" in Philippi

Overview

Mission Partners is a synod program to promote partnership between WELS mission fields and members. Members (individually or through a church or group) formally commit to supporting a mission field and do all they can to contribute to the success of that field - pray, encourage, and give offerings to WELS to help support the field. A contact person in the mission field provides regular ministry updates to these special "stakeholders" of the mission. The result is a joy-filled "partnership in the gospel."

Become a Mission Partner

1. Read the "What is Mission Partners" sheet below for program details.
2. Glance through the Projects List and the directory of Project Information Sheets, which provide details for each of the projects.
3. When you choose a project with which to partner, fill out the Agreement form and send it with your offering to WELS.
4. WELS receives the Agreement form and coordinates the exchange of contact information between the mission field and the new mission partner. You are a Mission Partner!

Some Fast Facts

• About $3.7 million has been given to WELS through Mission Partners since the program began in February of 2003.
• Thirty one different ministries participate in the Mission Partners program. 
• Newest projects: Abiding Savior, Killeen, TX; Amazing Love, New Lenox, IL; and Sure Foundation, New York City, NY.
• Recently updated project information sheets: Luther Preparatory School, Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, St. Lucia, and Prison Ministry.

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