Sponsor an ELCA Missionary
It's easy to sponsor an ELCA missionary!
Thanks for considering joining the many congregations, Women of the ELCA units, organizations and individuals who make a world of difference. Together, you sponsor nearly 240 ELCA missionaries serving in almost 50 countries!
What do missionary children do during the dry season? They beautify their yard! Eva and Ellen Stadtlander have invited their Senegalese friends to help with the project (pictured above). They worked together in designing and coloring a chalk mural for their garden wall.
Kate Lawler engages young Argentinian confirmands in Buenos Aires.
Missionary Mary Beth Oyebade supports vocational training for Nigerian HIV-positive women.
Indian hospitals network with hospitals in Liberia through the creative guidance of medical missionary John Lunn.
Missionary sponsorship means you will communicate with, pray for and financially support your missionary. Here's how to sign up!
1) Contact the office for Global Mission Support to say,
"yes, I'm interested in sponsoring a missionary!" Email us at
missionarysponsorship@elca.org | Call 1-800-638-3522, ext. 2657
2) We will send you names of missionaries who need sponsorship. After selecting your missionary and level of support (see below), you are ready to
complete your covenant form online or
print it and send it to us at:
ELCA Missionary Sponsorship
8765 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631-4101
3) Global Mission Support will notify your missionary of your commitment to sponsorship and send you a confirmation packet with helpful information for your missionary sponsorship. You can also
download a copy of the Hand in Hand Guide for Covenant Sponsors. 4) Your missionary will begin communicating with you. Some covenant levels make it possible for your missionary to visit.
5) Enjoy working "Hand in Hand" with our global neighbors through the support of your missionary!
Pick a level for your support
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Helping Hands
Covenant commitments under $2,000 in one year |
Receive communication from the Global Mission Support office, updates from the sponsored missionary, and the Global Mission Support and Service Annual Directory. |
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Friends
Covenant commitments of $2,000 or more in one year, or a commitment of $1,000 or more for two or more consecutive years |
In addition to the above: During home assignment (every two years), the sponsored missionary makes every effort to accept an invitation to visit. |
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Neighbors
Covenant commitments of $10,000 or more in
one year |
In addition to the above: During home assignment (every two years), the sponsored missionary makes it a priority to accept an invitation to visit. Neighbor, Companion, and Endowment Companion sponsors are acknowledged in the Annual Directory |
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Companions
Covenant commitments of $75,000 or more
for one year or after three consecutive annual gifts of at least $25,000 |
In addition to the above: Companion sponsors are honored at a recognition event, often during the annual Summer Missionary Conference (SMC). |
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Endowment Companions
Covenant commitments to the ELCA Global Mission endowment fund of $75,000 or more in one year or after three consecutive annual gifts of at least $25,000 |
In addition to the above: Endowment Companions are invited to name their gift (e.g., the Jane Smith Memorial Missionary Sponsorship, Covenant Lutheran Church Missionary Sponsorship). The missionaries who receive proceeds from the endowed sponsorship will communicate with the donor or the donor’s beneficiary. |