June 15, 2009

Gifting toward Year of Jubilee continues

Filed Under: Christian Giving, Year of Jubilee

The synod's special Year of Jubilee celebration will be coming to an end next month at the synod convention in Saginaw, Mich. Rev. Dave Liggett, director of WELS Ministry of Christian Giving, says it's not too late for congregations that have not yet participated to get involved.

So far, 62 percent of congregations have submitted offerings, giving more than $3.6 million. The offering was authorized by the 2007 convention to eliminate or reduce the synod's $22.4 million debt. Combined with regularly scheduled debt payments, the offerings have reduced the debt total to $15.1 million.

Year of Jubilee instructions and worship resources are available online at www.wels.net/jubileeworship. This site includes a link to Northwestern Publishing House where congregations can order free Year of Jubilee offering envelopes for gathering Jubilee offerings through July 2009.