Gift Development and Stewardship Training
Helping Christians Discover the Joy of Giving
Generosity is one of the spiritual blessings that God gives to the Christian life and encouraging it is well described in the Bible. God's generosity to mankind inspires His people to joyously respond to His gracious gifts.
Many Christians have yet to discover the joy of a giving relationship with God. For some, it is because they have yet to understand the scriptural teachings of monetary management, ownership and generosity. Others may want to support ministries, but are concerned they will have to neglect their loved ones to do so. Still others are not aware of the options they have to provide for their family and support the ministries they care about. Where can you find godly counsel that has expertise, cooperation and trustworthiness?
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A Heritage of Stewardship
That's where the LCMS Foundation can help. Since 1958, we have been Linking Christians with Giving Opportunities®. Our caring and expert staff has helped hundreds of thousands of donors direct more than $1 billion dollars in gifts to both ministries and charitable causes that are important to them in the name of their Lord and Savior. The LCMS Foundation provides expertise, cooperation and trustworthy help to plan and direct your passion to give to family and all the ministries of the church, today, tomorrow and forever.
We have assisted donors in innovative financial solutions, trust and estate gift plans that transfer the blessings to their families. For more than 50 years, we've provided donors with comprehensive expertise and services to help them direct their passion for giving. Our trademarked "Lifetime Plan for Giving" process leads you to a roadmap of greater joy.
Resourcing and Equipping Ministry Leaders for Stewardship
Today, we are committed to helping congregational leaders, pastors, development professionals, volunteer gift encouragers and stewardship mentors to understand and apply Biblical Christian stewardship wisdom for the purpose of Linking Christians with Giving Opportunities®.
The LCMS Foundation has assembled in one comprehensive series the best Christian development training throughout The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Our training program addresses the spectrum of issues related to helping donors discover the joy of giving their lives to God, and in keeping with God's grace, their support of the Kingdom of Christ today, tomorrow and forever.