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Items about MCG

  • VEBA premium holiday

    A letter from the Ministry of Christian Giving is being mailed this week reminding congregations and other synod entities that those who participate in VEBA, the synod's health care plan, will be receiving November health insurance premium statements reading "zero amount due." VEBA was able to enact the premium holiday because of its reserves due to less use and better discounts from providers... read more

    Published on: October 19, 2009

  • New giving counselors

    Two men have accepted calls to be giving counselors for WELS Ministry of Christian Giving. Rev. Steven Staude, formerly pastor Christ, West Salem, Wis., began serving Dec. 1 and Mr. Carl Leibner, formerly an agent for Thrivent Financial, will begin serving Jan. 15. These men will take on the duties left by one full-time vacancy and four giving counselors who have semi-retired since last summer... read more

    Published on: December 15, 2008

  • "Walking Together 2008" underway

    WELS Ministry of Christian Giving (MCG) this week is launching "Walking Together 2008," an annual campaign authorized by the Conference of Presidents designed to strengthen the commitment of WELS members and congregations to carry out Christ's saving mission together... read more

    Published on: January 7, 2008