An average of 3.7

cents from offering

plate dollars is

directed to the

national Synod 

budget, funding 48

percent of the 

current budget.

Direct gifts support 

a majority of the

work in missions,

world relief and 

higher education.

Funding the Mission

Sharing the love of Christ

D

oing the work of your Synod has brought about a large

organizational structure. In reality, some 52 not for 

profit corporations provide a variety of services in

behalf of and in support of congregations. Many are described

on these pages districts, higher education, church extension

and publishing, to name a few.

Complicated as it is, your Synod has one mission as

described in its mission statement:  In grateful response to

God's grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word

and Sacraments, the mission of The Lutheran Church 

Missouri Synod is vigorously to make known the love of Christ

by word and deed within our churches, communities and the

world. 

$88.6 

million budget  

$12.65 

per member

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