Ministry with Children Grants are for ELCA partners that engage in faith formation with and for children (birth through age 11) that further the ELCA's mission and purpose.
BibleProject
Religious Art
Art has always been important to me. My walls are the same neutral color as when I purchased this house in 2011, but each piece of wall art and each three-dimensional piece of art has been carefully selected and placed. Many of the pieces of art speak to my faith, either because they capture a biblical story or some place in the natural world.
Share Fund
SHARE is an acronym for “Synodical Help and Response Endowment” Fund
The Synod’s SHARE Fund was created to assist in the follow areas.
New Mission Starts
Refocus, Reenergize Mission Opportunities in Struggling Congregations
Assisting in providing educational/sabbatical opportunities for rostered leadership
Support for congregations whose rostered leader, due to unforeseen circumstances, needs assistance
Provide for ministries in specialized settings
Talks at the Desk, Fire in our Hearts, Courage in our Actions
A message from Liv Larson Andrews
February is Black History Month in the US, and so this kindling of faith for us is also a call to learning, repentance, and bold change. We are blessed to have a resource to help us stoke this fire in our hearts for ending racism: the ELCA YouTube series called Talks at the Desk.
Portico Offerings
Portico News
Give Yourself the Gift of Resources
Amidst the joy and celebration of this season, your body can use all the help it can get. Check out Portico’s curated list of resources to support you and your family this season (and Advent blessings to you!)
December FSA Countdown
Still have a balance in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? Be sure to spend those dollars by Dec. 31, 2023.
Transterra Collective
Many mainline denominational churches are seeking faithful innovation amidst our changing ecclesial landscape. For example, 75% of churches in the Presbytery of the Inland Northwest have fewer than 100 members and are continuing to shrink. Inspired by the ecclesial imagination of other innovative congregations, some of these churches are seeking renewal and transformation by creating housing with their land to meet the needs of the community.