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The Sierra Pacific Synod is commited to building healthy, multiplying congregations. Mission stories may be submitted to info@spselca.org


MissionInsite

The MI System provides you with a new way to access community information. It moves beyond static reports you order to neighborhoods you explore. If you have used MapQuest or Google Maps, you will find yourself at home in the MI System.

Dynamic Area Analysis Tools.
Choose from preset geographies such as zip codes, census tracts, cities or counties or from your own custom geographies to create “real time” demographic reports.

QuickInsite and FullInsite Reports.
One mouse click will produce a QuickInsite Report with just enough information for a first look at your area, including current year and five year projections for population, households and families in the study area, as well as age, income, ethnicity and phase of life (generational) information. A FullInsite Report provides over 18 pages of community demographic information integrating data, graphs and text analysis. All data provided by MissionInsite enhances Census 2000 information with current year updates, often integrating five-year projections.

Thematic Maps.
Visually tell the story of your ministry area by creating maps from more than 50 demographic variables in less than a minute. Integrate your maps into presentations using programs such as Word or PowerPoint.

Access MissionInsite by clicking on the logo here or on the Home Page. Instructions for registering are found here. If the page does not display properly, download the pdf file here.


Mission Interpreter Margie Back

Margie serves as the Mission Interpreter Coordinator for our synod...which means, she loves to tell the story--or, rather, the many stories of how and where our mission support dollars go to bring hope and healing and the love of God to others. If your congregation does not have a Mission Interpreter, please contact her at Margieback@aol.com Margie's goal is to have a Mission Interpreter in every congregation of the synod. She will be happy more than happy to hear from you!


The Witness and Service Discipling Team seeks proposals from congregations for the funding of ministries, programs, events or projects designed to address the needs of those in our communities with less resources in the areas of economics, education, transportation, etc. Click here for the description and application.

The Synod Outreach Fund
The Outreach Fund supports new congregational starts, the redevelopment and transformation of existing ministries and leadership development of the laity and clergy of the Synod for mission. Here you will find the
policy governing the administration of the fund and a grant application form.

The Warner Trust Fund
The Warner Trust Fund supports congregations in the areas of youth and Christian education. Congregations may request support (normally in the $3,000-$5,000 range) for youth projects, schools and pre-school related projects, and educational ministries.