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  • Year of Jubilee ends with convention

    The Year of Jubilee offering, authorized by the 2007 synod convention to eliminate or reduce the synod's $22.4 million dollar debt, concludes at next week's synod convention in Saginaw, Mich... read more

    Published on: July 20, 2009

  • Gifting toward Year of Jubilee continues

    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... read more

    Published on: June 15, 2009

  • Year of Jubilee: one blessing among challenges

    Even as the synod wrestles with financial challenges brought on by the downturn in the global economy, the Ministry of Christian Giving is highlighting reasons for thanksgiving... read more

    Published on: April 6, 2009

  • Year of Jubilee update

    Total gifts received for the synod's Year of Jubilee offering as of Jan. 26 exceed $2.6 million. The goal of the offering, authorized by the 2007 synod convention, is to reduce or eliminate the synod's $22.4 million debt and free up as much as $2.7 million each year for other ministry... read more

    Published on: February 2, 2009

  • COP addresses important issues

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: January 19, 2009

  • New milestone for Year of Jubilee

    Total gifts given toward the synod's Year of Jubilee debt-elimination offering today surpassed the $2 million mark. The gifts given to date total $2,028,757—about half was given by about 400 congregations and organizations; about half was given directly by about 2,250 individuals... read more

    Published on: January 19, 2009

  • Congregations respond to Year of Jubilee

    Congregations from across the synod have begun submitting Year of Jubilee offerings now that the dates targeted for the main celebration have passed. The Ministry of Christian Giving is marking the first million dollar milestone. To date, congregations and individuals have offered $1.13 million... read more

    Published on: December 15, 2008

  • Year of Jubilee celebration underway

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: December 1, 2008

  • Year of Jubilee takes on added urgency

    Given the worldwide economic downturn and its impact on the amount certain individual donors are able to give to the work of the synod, the special Year of Jubilee debt-elimination offering is taking on added urgency... read more

    Published on: November 17, 2008

  • A new challenge, the same promises from a gracious God

    A special message from President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: November 10, 2008

  • Members step up to support Year of Jubilee

    Individual members of WELS congregations are stepping up to support the Year of Jubilee, a special offering authorized by the 2007 synod convention to eliminate the synod's $22.4 million debt and free up as much as $2.7 million each year for other ministry... read more

    Published on: November 3, 2008

  • Year of Jubilee offering Q&A

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: October 20, 2008

  • Congregations embrace Year of Jubilee

    Congregations synodwide are in their own ways embracing the special Year of Jubilee offering—authorized by the 2007 synod convention to eliminate the synod's $22.4 million debt and free up funds for other ministry... read more

    Published on: October 6, 2008

  • Latest on Year of Jubilee

    District leaders will be presenting details about WELS' Year of Jubilee celebration at fall pastors and teachers conferences taking place across the country between mid-September and end of October... read more

    Published on: September 2, 2008

  • Congregations, individuals respond to Year of Jubilee

    More than $600,000 has been raised for the synod's special "Year of Jubilee" offering since it was launched during the district conventions in June. Authorized by the 2007 synod convention, the thank offering is designed to reduce the synod’s $22.4 million debt—and free up as much as $2.7 million each year for other ministry... read more

    Published on: August 4, 2008

  • "Year of Jubilee" launched at district conventions

    "Year of Jubilee," the new synodwide offering designed to reduce WELS' debt of $22.4 million, was launched with special presentations at each of the 12 district conventions last month. Nearly $30,000 in gifts has been received from delegates themselves at eight of the conventions... read more

    Published on: July 7, 2008

  • District conventions: about our Father's business

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: June 16, 2008

  • District conventions next week

    All 12 districts will be meeting in convention early next week to discuss local and synod issues. At two of the conventions, new district presidents will be elected—Rev. Larry Cross, president of the Minnesota district, is retiring June 30 and Rev. Paul Janke, president of the Arizona-California district, is not accepting nominations for re-election... read more

    Published on: June 2, 2008

  • District convention preview

    The 2008 Report to the Twelve Districts, a collection of reports that communicates the work of the synod since its 2007 convention, is now available online. One hard copy will be mailed to each male called worker and each congregation by the end of the week. In addition to providing a snapshot of the synod's work for laypeople, this publication is designed to help delegates prepare for this year's... read more

    Published on: May 5, 2008