Two grants of the Ministerial Excellence Fund have now been opened to aid in the financial freedom of our rostered ministers. Read on and apply if you qualify. Online application […]
Gifts of Grace Ministerial Excellence Fund Grants
Over the last few decades, the cost of educating rostered leaders was increasingly placed upon the person called to serve. Although taking out loans to pursue education is normal, tuition […]
Gifts of Grace: Toward Financial Wellbeing
(Formerly the Lilly Project) We have a new name! A goal of the Lilly Project is that it will be a part of our synod’s life for the long term […]
The Lilly Project
“One of the great things about working with this project, it has fruitfully agitated our synod to try to knock down the silence about money and the economic challenges of […]
Embrace God’s Mission + Equip God’s People Bulletin Insert
This Funding Initiative is investing in congregations’ and people’s lives. Why does your donation matter? We are excited to share with you just a few of the ways that your […]
Leadership for Faithful Innovation
The Southwestern Minnesota Synod, along with Luther Seminary and several other synods are participating in a project called Leadership for Faithful Innovation, made possible through a Lilly Grant given to […]
Facebook Book of the Month
+Rev. Erik Karlson, Facebook Group Facilitator- Good afternoon, my friends. I would like to introduce to you the new book we will begin studying as a group on Monday, May […]
Book of the Month Facebook Group
The next book will be Beyond the Offering Plate: A Holistic Approach to Stewardship by Adam J. Copeland. If you purchase the book, you can get the cost reimbursed from […]
Enrollment Time at Portico and Your Retirement Funds
Pastors, During this enrollment time at Portico (until Nov. 13), you will not only be making your health benefit selection, but also you will have the opportunity to make decisions […]
Videos!
Check out our Synod’s Vimeo page! All of our videos can be a resource for you and your congregation. Some of these videos are short enough to show during worship! […]
