Congregations generously support the synod

By the gracious working of the Holy Spirit, Godā€™s people remitted $22.68 million in Congregation Mission Offerings (CMO) during 2021, which is 4.3 percent ($938,000) more than 2020 CMO and 4.9 percent ($1,059,000) higher than projected receipts. According to Chief Financial Officer Mr. Kyle Egan, ā€œCalendar year 2021 CMO is the second straight year in which the synod has reached a new record level of CMO and the first calendar year where CMO exceeded $22 million.ā€

As part of financial planning for 2022, 98 percent of congregations submitted CMO subscriptions leading to a total of $22,450,000 in 2022 CMO subscriptions. Already in January offerings are exceeding expectations. Churches gave $1.43 million, which is 21.9 percent ($256,000) more than in January 2021 and the highest level of CMO for the month of January on record.

Rev. Kurt Lueneburg, WELS director of Christian Giving, says, ā€œThis is amazing given the record amount of 2021 CMO that Godā€™s people gave. Let us thank the Lord for continuing to bless our synod through his peopleā€™s generous gifts!ā€

For an engaging summary of how WELS uses congregational offerings to carry out Christā€™s work in missions and ministerial education and to support our churches and schools, review WELS annual report, titled ā€œYour Gifts, Godā€™s Blessings,ā€ at wels.net/annualreport.