Global Missions

† The Southwestern Minnesota Synod rejoices in the partnerships with other bodies in the Church. God's spirit calls and sends us. We are sent to serve in God's broader mission, in God's world, and in God's larger church.

† The church does not have a mission - the mission of God has a church! God is in charge of God's mission to the world. God drives the mission and invites us into relationships to love and serve one another. With hundreds of other church bodies that collaborate in mission, the ELCA joyfully accepts God's invitation. Through our hands, heart, and feet, God creates and nurtures the relationships that are instruments for reconcilliation in God's creation.

We would like to invite people to gather gifts to fight Malaria across this synod from today through the end of the year. We want to join with other Christians, our church body and secular organizations who are joining together to end the needless deaths caused by this disease.

You can gather funds in a variety of ways. We suggest inviting your children and youth to use empty mini -M & M container to gather quarters. - Lets gather resources and make a difference in Christ's name as part of the ELCA Malaria Campaign.