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2008 Undesignated Mission Support$1,484,57250% goes to Churchwide $742,286 These funds provide:Planting & sustaining congregations locallyPlanting & sustaining congregations at ELCA levelOur synod receives funds in return as ELCA staff support. Currently 3 synod staff members are funded by Churchwide dollars. Furthermore: campus ministries, new congregations, programs such as the development of stewardship materials, Book of Faith initiative, outreach materials, as well world hunger and disaster assistance are funded through mission support

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Your mission support makes a difference in our synodApproximately 12% of your undesignated giving is sent to synodical ministries in the form of grants.Recipients are:Pacific Lutheran Theological SeminaryCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCampus MinistryCalifornia Lutheran HomesSolheim Lutheran HomeSolvang Lutheran HomeLutheran Retreats Camps & Conf.Lutheran Social Services

Nearly $200,000In annual support

Lutheran Office/Public PolicySo. Calif. Ecumenical CouncilNew City ParishLutheran Maritime MinistryRegion 2La FronteraLutheran Planned Giving

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Your mission support makes a difference in our synodApproximately 38% of your undesignated giving is used for the synods mission and services.

Candidacy the process of developing Rostered Leaders Mobility matching Rostered Leaders with ministry settings Vacancy assisting call committees in the discernment and calling of Rostered Leaders to ministry settings. Developing lay leaders / ELM Council training, long-range planning Conflict resolution Training & support Mission development Administration of congregations under synodical administration Administration of the Office of the Bishop

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Endowment FundsThe 1st Lutheran Los Angeles endowment fund (FLLAF) provides support to new and changing congregations, as well as scholarships for candidates in rostered ministries.This year the FLLAF has provided $19,200in scholarships and over $20,000 in congregational support

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Endowment FundsThe Mission & Ministry fund provides outreach grants. Warner Trust supports programs ranging from education to building renovation.In 2008 $65,000 was distributed from endowment funds to 19 congregations and agencies.

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touching lives enabling leadersbuilding communities

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1. Abundant Life, Diamond Bar (San Gabriel Conference)2. Faith Lutheran, Canoga Park (Twin Valleys Conference)3. Fe y Esperanza, South Gate, (Long Beach Conference)4. First/Mi Salvador, Inglewood (LA Metro)5. Glory, Torrance, (South Bay)6. Messiah Lutheran, Los Angeles, (LA Metro)7. Pueblo de Dios, Compton, (South Bay)8. Santa Cruz, Santa Maria (Central Coast)9. San Pablo, North Hollywood (Twin Valleys)10. Koinonia, (Truth Lutheran), West Covina, (San Gabriel Valley)

10 congregations in our Synod dependent on financial support:

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YOU can be part of the solutionshare the vision of the synod and help finance our mission

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Plant some seeds

Visit the synod website www.socalsynod.org and click on to make a donation.

Send your check to the Southwest California Synod, ELCA and designate . You may choose a particular mission site to support.

This program is an ideal way to honor/remember someone who inspired your faith. Make your donation in that persons name. All donors will be listed in synod publications.

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