Purpose of a Companion Partnership

The purpose of the Companion Synod Program is to establish, nurture and strengthen communion relationships in mission within the body of Christ.

The ELCA provides general guidelines (which you can access by going to their Web site), but each synod and their companion(s) are free to develop their relationships in whatever ways they believe will be mutually beneficial.

Engaging in life-long, congregation-to-congregation relationships, partnerships provide opportunities to participate in the life and ministry of the companion congregations through prayer, study, communication, exchange of visitors, and sharing of resources. Companion relationships open our eyes to the many challenges of the global context and call us to deepen our commitment to be true disciples of Christ as individuals and as a community of faith.