You are beloved. Learn about the new WELCA Campus Ambassador Program ❤️ Plus, double your impact for the SALT Appeal and more!

October 2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

If you or someone you know is a victim of Domestic Violence, help is available. Speak with someone today.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service

Hours: 24/7

Call: 800-799-7233

Text: BEGIN to 88788

More than one in three women and one in four men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). On average, 20 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States—more than 10 million women and men a year, according to the NCADV.

Women of the ELCA blog

Take action against Domestic Violence in your church and community. Read "What can you do to end Domestic Violence?" from the Women of the ELCA blog and follow the links to learn more.

Double your SALT gift today!

Women of the ELCA's fundraising team has launched the SALT Appeal to close last year’s $250,000 funding gap. Julia Sabella, executive board member, has offered a $50,000 matching gift! Now, every dollar you donate toward the SALT Appeal will be doubled. Give today to double your impact and help us reach our goal!

Why "SALT?" Scripture reminds us in Leviticus 2:13, “Add salt to all your offerings,” with an important message: We are not just called to give our “first fruits” but to offer them with seasoning.

Visit the SALT page to download a special coloring sheet, watch videos from the Fundraising team, read blogs and learn more!

Yes! I want to contribute to SALT so every dollar I give generates 2 dollars!

Donate by check: Please send a check to Women of the ELCA, ELCA Gift Processing Center, PO Box 1809, Merrifield VA 22116-8009. Put SALT in the memo line.

You are Beloved: WELCA's Campus Ambassador Program launches

This month we begin the new WELCA Campus Ambassador Program to connect students on college and seminary campuses with women active in WELCA and a girl age 7-12 in an ELCA congregation. Our goal this School year is to have 10 Campus Ambassador locations and send students to the Triennial Gathering in Des Moines this July! Read the proposal to learn more.

Visit: welca.org/beloved.

Promote the 2026 Triennial Gathering in your congregation

Visit our Gathering website

You are worthy. Come to the WELCA Triennial Gathering and invite the women and girls in your life to join you in Des Moines, Iowa, July 16-19, 2026.

Share your love for the Gathering!

If you have experienced a Triennial Gathering and found it life-changing, invite five women from your congregation to attend. Start a lemonade stand-themed fundraiser to help support their participation. Click here to learn how to get started .

Download a Bulletin

Download a I am worthy Zoom background for all of your virtual meetings

Share the theme and gathering logo

Register for the event now and reserve your hotel room and learn more about speakers, workshops, sponsorship opportunities, WELCA merch and more at: https://welcatg.org

View photos from the 2023 Just Love Gathering in Phoenix.

Pray without Ceasing

This Spring the ELCA began an initiative to encourage the formation of prayer groups. Women of the ELCA is excited to partner with this initiative! To learn more, please visit the Pray Without Ceasing website

Pray Without Ceasing is a prayer movement with a mission of uplifting and uniting communities in prayer, during a time of significant change. What began as an idea in one synod is now spreading across and beyond the ELCA, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Questions you might be asking

How do I begin a group like this?
What do we pray for?
Are there resources to help with a format?
Who can be involved?

The website can be a great resource to help answer these questions. In addition, Women of the ELCA has a collection of prayers here: Just Prayers. If you would like to order a Women of the ELCA Just Prayers booklet, please visit: https://www.gathermagazine.org/Give2025

October Boldcafe B.Y.O.D.

Join us for our next Boldcafe Monthly Dinner, Thursday, October 16 at 7pm CST. Dr. Crystal L. Hall will lead our conversation about the benefits of prayer. Daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and others are invited and encouraged to bring a special stuffy or doll. Download a special coloring sheet to use during our time together.

2025 Thankoffering Worship Service (in-person)

You are invited to attend the 2025 Women of the ELCA (WELCA) Thankoffering worship service that will take place at Wartburg Chapel on the campus of Wartburg College (100 Wartburg Blvd. Waverly, IA 50677) on Sunday, November 9 at 6:30 pm (CDT).

Order Thankoffering Envelopes

Download the Thankoffering Service in English

Download the Thankoffering Service in Spanish

Gather: Fall Bible study for 2025 and video supplement

Download part one and the session two video supplement from the three-part fall Bible study, "Money, Stewardship and Generosity” by the Rev. Christa von Zychlin.

(October) Session Two: Stewardship – How do we tend our treasure? God madly, beautifully, entrusts human beings with the care of all creation, including time, talent and material wealth. Moses needs help with his time management. The practice of tithing could be considered a class in Material Management 101. Jesus confronts his disciples with disturbing words about God’s high expectations for tending treasure.

Watch video supplement.

Download session one.

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