Update on proposals to build support for Global Mission

Summer Missionary Conference 2013

Review

• Goal 1: Stabilize giving to the core missionary sponsorship program

• Goal 2: Expand awareness and giving opportunities as Missionary Sponsorship becomes Global Church Sponsorship

ELCA Missionary Sponsorship History1991–2012

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Goal 2: As ELCA Missionary Sponsorship program becomes ELCA Global Church Sponsorship, these will remain essentially unchanged:

• Core missionary sponsorship program

• Level 2 Global Gifts

Additions:

YAGM sponsorship

+ anniversary appeal

YAGM sponsorship

+ anniversary appeal

International Leaders

Anniversary appeal for women’s scholarships

YAGM sponsorship

+ anniversary appeal

International Leaders

Anniversary appeal for women’s scholarships

Global Ministries

Ongoing ministries + anniversary appeals

Global Ministries (ongoing: $20K+ in Fund 1 grants)

Profile drafts for Global Ministries

Communication enhancements

• Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually – plus more!

• For every giving opportunity - profiles and giving codes

• Annual Directory and web site designed around countries & companions

• Broader spectrum of personnel and programs featured in Hand in Hand blogs and newsletters and in appeal letters

Potential Benefits

• More support for Global Mission and companion churches

• More comprehensive interpretation of ELCA global ministries

• More awareness among ELCA members and donors

ELCA 25th Anniversary Campaign Rich Duncan

• This campaign will allow us to expand the capacity of our church to do leading-edge, transformative work in our congregations, communities and around the world.

• Our goal is to raise $190 million over five years, beginning in 2014.

ELCA 25th Anniversary Campaign Current 5-Year Goals - $121 Million

ELCA 25th Anniversary Campaign Stretch Goals - $69 Million

ELCA 25th Anniversary Campaign Stretch Goals - $17

ELCA 25th Anniversary Campaign Comprehensive Goals - $190 Million

Let's hear from you!

1. What are your ideas to strengthen giving to sponsor missionaries?

2. What do you think about ELCA Global Church Sponsorship?– What will be the benefits and

challenges to you? To GM? To companions?  To ELCA members?

Heidi Torgerson-Martinez

Draft profile for YAGM group

Tammy Jackson

Draft profile for International Leaders – Women Scholarships

Thank you for your service and participation!