1. Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Mark 1:38
Pastor Caleb Schoeneck Beautiful Savior – College Station, TX
South Central District Mission Board Chairman

2. WELS Home Missions Total Home Missions = 132 Cross-Cultural Sites = 26
Subsidized = 99
Unsubsidized = 33
Cross-Cultural Sites = 26
(included in the 132 missions)
Campus Ministry (College Students) = 32
Larger campus ministries = 12
Smaller campus ministries = 20

3. South Central District
Our Current Situation
Rev. Caleb Schoeneck - Beautiful Savior, C Stat TX
Mr. Mark Hartman - Victory of the Lamb, Katy TX
Rev. Aaron Glaeske - St. Mark, Victoria TX
Mr. Robert Browning - Redeemer, Edna TX
Rev. Nathan Sutton - Our Savior, San Antonio TX
Mr. Jim Ross - Good Shepherd, The Woodlands TX

4. South Central District
Our Current Situation
Subsidized missions = 7
Unsubsidized missions = 4
Campus Ministry = 2

5. Divine Peace – Rockwall, TX

6. WELS Home Missions New Mission Starts Reno, Nevada Phoenix, Arizona
Joplin, Missouri
Brandon, South Dakota
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hobart, Wisconsin
Horicon, Wisconsin

7. WELS Home Missions New Mission Enhancements Corona, California
Anchorage, Alaska
Seattle, Washington
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Tennessee
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin

8. WELS Home Missions The cost of the 14 mission efforts = $770,000
Strategic Plan
MPSA Management Tool Mission Program Support Agreement Note: This is the timeline for mission subdsidy
50 New Mission Efforts
Implement Defunding Plan
Optimize Campus Ministry
Mission Advancement Goal $3 Million

9. South Central District
A Look Forward
Conroe, Texas
In-Town Houston, Texas
Northwest San Antonio, Texas
Prosper, Texas
Midlothian, Texas

10. A Look Forward Consider these four questions…
What is the opportunity (demographics)?
Who is the local leadership?
What type of support is available?
Who is committed to be the core group?

11. Announcements Campus Ministry Baylor University – Pastor Benj Ehlers
Texas A&M University – Pastor Caleb Schoeneck
Texas Tech University – Pastor Jeremy Cares
University of Oklahoma – Pastor John Vieths
University of Texas – Pastor Dan Laitinen
University of Texas: Arlington – Pastor Kevin Mau

12. Announcements Deadlines Home Mission Requests – August 1, 2018
Summer Vicars – September 1, 2018
The Antioch Foundation
Mission Congregations (Antioch II): Application Deadline – September 15, 2018.
Self-Supporting Congregations: Application Deadline – November 15, 2018.
Home Mission Requests Deadline – February 1, 2018
Christian Aid & Relief Deadline – March 1, 2019

13. Announcements Ten-In-Ten (TNT) Mission Expansion Gathering
Seven new missions in the past six years
October 22-23, 2018
Timmerman Ranch: Oakalla, Texas
WELS Multi-Site Church Conference
November 12-14, 2018
Pewaukee, Wisconsin

14. Announcements Mission Journeys Shannon.Boehme@wels.net
Mission Journey teams are responsible for transportation costs. Generally, the host congregation is responsible for lodging, costs for the outreach activities and follow-up. Host congregations also often provide food for the team. However, each congregation is unique, so Mission Journeys will try and provide flexibility.

15. Announcements

16. Announcements Mission Journeys Mission Promotions Mission Advancement
Mission Journey teams are responsible for transportation costs. Generally, the host congregation is responsible for lodging, costs for the outreach activities and follow-up. Host congregations also often provide food for the team. However, each congregation is unique, so Mission Journeys will try and provide flexibility.
Mission Promotions
Media resources to get the word out
Mission Advancement
Direct offerings for missions

17. Announcements Mission Journeys Mission Promotions Mission Advancement
Mission Journey teams are responsible for transportation costs. Generally, the host congregation is responsible for lodging, costs for the outreach activities and follow-up. Host congregations also often provide food for the team. However, each congregation is unique, so Mission Journeys will try and provide flexibility.
Mission Promotions
Media resources to get the word out
Mission Advancement
Direct offerings for missions

18. Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Mark 1:38
Pastor Caleb Schoeneck Beautiful Savior – College Station, TX
South Central District Mission Board Chairman