Don't forget to send in your 2019 mission support by January 31!

There is still time to make contributions for FY 2019!

The Synod’s fiscal year ends on January 31. Contributions received at our office by 4 pm or at our Cincinnati lockbox address by midnight of that day will be counted in the 2019 fiscal year.

Mission support is welcome anytime, but if you'd like to meet your congregation's commitment for 2019 and haven't already done so, please make sure your check is received by January 31. All donations received after the 31st will be recorded in the 2020 fiscal year.

Thank you for your generous financial support of our common mission in Southern Ohio over this past year. With your contributions, we have been able to do so much together—and we couldn’t do it without you.

We are stronger and better together--Joining Jesus in the restoration of the world!

New church council devotions resource created by rostered ministers in the SOS

Download this free resource today and begin sharing with your congregation council!

Don't ignore that spiritual tugging--Come to the Spring Discernment Retreat!

Are you feeling a sense of call? Join others from the region to explore this call, your options and what your path might look like if you answer that call. March 6-7 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

It's time for Lay School of Theology! Sign up today for one of these in-depth courses designed for the person in the pew!

'The Holy Spirit. Have you met?' and 'Christian Mysticism and Spirituality' are this semester's classes taught by The Rev. Steve Kimpel and The Rev. Dr. Joy Schroeder at our Dayton and Chillicothe campuses.

Benefit Concert Feb 23rd for LSS Faith Mission Homeless Shelters in Columbus

Gethsemane Lutheran Church is hosting a benefit concert which is open to the entire community. Free will donations accepted.

IRS business mileage rate decreased for 2020

If you're paying business mileage for a supply preacher, employee, or anyone else, please note the decrease set by the IRS for 2020.

Introducing our 2021 Youth Gathering Synod Coordinators...Now Gathering Emails from Church Contacts--Get on the Distribution List Today!

Returning for her third go-round is Diane Schwiger-Alexander (dsaministry1@gmail.com) and the Co-Coordinator is long time Youth Gathering attendee Gary Strasser (strasser@nktelco.net).

Diane and Gary will be sharing the duties for the 2021 event. Beginning January 15th you can email them with your church coordinators email address as they start to build their email distribution list. NOTE: Always email BOTH Co-Coordinators in all correspondence.

In the meantime, make sure your coordinator is signed up to receive the monthly ELCA Youth Gathering gNews newsletter. 

More ELCA Youth Gathering Info!

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on Iran conflict

We of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America share with the Church of Jesus Christ in all times and places the calling to be peacemakers ….  The basis of the Church's peace-calling is in God's final peace, the peace of God's eternal reign. That calling is to proclaim the Gospel of God's final peace and to work for earthly peace.

ELCA presiding bishop pastoral letter on the United Methodist Church

Through full communion, we have grown in unity and fellowship over the past decade with the United Methodist Church (UMC). We are receiving and sharing gifts, strengthening the body of Christ, and deepening mission and ministry for the sake of the world.

Lutheran Men in Mission gathering at Capital University for Men's basketball game February 22

The men will meet for lunch at 11:00am at the Rusty Bucket Restaurant, 2158 East Main Street, just west of the campus. RSVP are needed for the event.

Why I'm committed to ending human trafficking and how you can help

A personal story from SOS WELCA member, Karen Southward, in support of National Human Trafficking Awareness month.