Here's how your Benevolence Dollars (donations to the Synod) make a difference...
- 13% supports the seminary in Saskatoon as it trains new pastors;
- 26% supports Synod programs such as campus ministries; workshops on areas such as "being a welcoming congregation", training for church council leaders, stewardship, lay pastoral ministry; leadership for family ministry; organization of pastors and lay workers annual study conference; biennial conventions; new mission congregations; advocacy work on social issues; communication through the "Canada Lutheran" and this web page; biennial youth gatherings and more
- 32% supports Synod administration such as Synod council and Conference Deans expenses; bishop's presence in the congregations throughout this Synod; call process management; rent, postage and supplies for running the Synod office; staff salaries; discretionary fund support for crises
- 29% is forwarded to the national church (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) for use such as administration and staff expenses; working with synods to support congregations; ecumenical relations; assistance in the area of Lutheran World Federation and support of world missionaries.
