Apply today for a $1,000 gift intended to encourage WELS pastors to partner with their lay leaders as they study and grow together. A retired pastor and his wife gifted this for pastors and lay leaders to meet a ministry challenge or opportunity facing their congregation pertaining to any number of ministry challenges that may benefit the local church and/or its outreach to the community. This gift may be gifted to one congregation or divided between two congregations. Deadline to apply is October 31.