From its beginning in 1998, the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has been committed to “walking with the poor.” In response to that growing commitment, the Greater Milwaukee Synod established the Outreach Fund at its 1995 Synod Assembly as an integral part of its strategy in meeting the financial needs of Word and Sacrament ministries serving the poor within the Synod. A part-time director of resource development was hired in 1997.
From 1998-2004 administrative expenses, including staff salary, were funded by the Siebert Lutheran Foundation as well as congregational endowment grants. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans also made a grant that enabled the Greater Milwaukee Synod in 2005 to hire a full-time Director of Development for Outreach Ministry. The generosity of the Siebert Lutheran Foundation, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the congregational endowments allowed donor gifts to be used directly in ministry support. Today, thanks to a generous five year grant toward building an endowment fund and covering annual administrative costs, the funds donated to Outreach for Hope continue to be directed towards the ministries of Outreach for Hope.
In 2005 the Outreach Ministry Fund became “Outreach for Hope, Inc.” and a separate 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Outreach for Hope is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are drawn from throughout the Greater Milwaukee Synod.
Outreach for Hope is committed to provide ever increasing opportunities for ministry with the poor. Through Outreach for Hope individuals are lifted up from the despair of poverty, community is built among God’s people, young and old hear God’s Word shared as Good News, and the Sacraments are shared as a reminder of the community that is built around God’s love.
From its beginning in 1998, the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has been committed to “walking with the poor.” In response to that growing commitment, the Greater Milwaukee Synod established the Outreach Fund at its 1995 Synod Assembly as an integral part of its strategy in meeting the financial needs of Word and Sacrament ministries serving the poor within the Synod. A part-time director of resource development was hired in 1997.
From 1998-2004 administrative expenses, including staff salary, were funded by the Siebert Lutheran Foundation as well as congregational endowment grants. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans also made a grant that enabled the Greater Milwaukee Synod in 2005 to hire a full-time Director of Development for Outreach Ministry. The generosity of the Siebert Lutheran Foundation, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the congregational endowments allowed donor gifts to be used directly in ministry support. Today, thanks to a generous five year grant toward building an endowment fund and covering annual administrative costs, the funds donated to Outreach for Hope continue to be directed towards the ministries of Outreach for Hope.
In 2005 the Outreach Ministry Fund became “Outreach for Hope, Inc.” and a separate 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Outreach for Hope is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are drawn from throughout the Greater Milwaukee Synod.
Outreach for Hope is committed to provide ever increasing opportunities for ministry with the poor. Through Outreach for Hope individuals are lifted up from the despair of poverty, community is built among God’s people, young and old hear God’s Word shared as Good News, and the Sacraments are shared as a reminder of the community that is built around God’s love.