MINISTRY ENDOWMENT FUND
WHAT'S YOUR PLAN?
An estimated 50% of Americans do not have a will and many more have done no serious estate planning. Even when there is a plan, oftentimes Christian ministries are unintentionally forgotten. An endowment fund is a commonly used tool that will enable donors to sustain Divine Redeemer's mission and ministry over an extended period of time. The Divine Redeemer Ministry Endowment Fund was established in November of 2014 to encourage and facilitate sound financial planning that will give families peace, provision and protection while also supporting the ongoing mission of God's church.
The Divine Redeemer Ministry Endowment Fund can help you:
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Create a lasting Christian Legacy
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Provide financial support over an extended period of time
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Support ministry activities beyond the congregation's budget
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Make tax advantaged gifts that will protect your loved ones.
ABOUT THE FUND:
What is the Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church & School Ministry Endowment Fund?
The DR Ministry Endowment Fund is a permanent fund established to offer DR’s members and friends the opportunity to leave a legacy of faith for future generations. It is intended to enhance the church and school ministry and witness to the love of God in Jesus Christ. Gifts to the Endowment Fund become a part of a perpetual fund with earnings used to expand and enrich the mission and ministry of Divine Redeemer Church and School. The Fund is built entirely upon the vision and generosity of DR’s members and is totally separate from the church and school’s annual operating budget and building funds. Available funds are distributed to support projects that are above and beyond normal budgeted items.
ETERNITY GIVING INTRODUCTION BY DENNIS PORDON
How do I find out more information about the Endowment Fund?
For more information, you may contact the church office at 262-367-8400 and they will connect you with Pastor Seth or a member of the Endowment Committee. May God guide you as you seek to serve Him with all that He has given you!
Church Office
262-367-8400 ext. 100
gail.arnold@drlc.org
Pastor Seth Flick
262-367-8400 ext. 114
seth.flick@drlc.org
LIGHT OF CHRIST ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Criteria:
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Member of Divine Redeemer Church
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Graduate of Divine Redeemer School (that is, 8th grader who will graduate)
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Enrolled at Lake Country Lutheran
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Endorsed as exhibiting excellent Christian character by 8th-grade faculty, pastors, and principal
2023 - Camryn Aldrich
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2024 - WIlliam Molnau
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Save the date for the next Estate Planning Workshop to be held on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at 10:30am in the ECDC Gathering Room.
THE LEGACY CIRCLE
The Legacy Circle was established in late 2018 to encourage and recognize those who have graciously included Divine Redeemer in their will, estate plan, or other planned giving program (“Legacy Gift”). A Legacy Tree display in the church narthex will include the names of individuals/families and anonymous enrollees in the Legacy Circle. The enrollment process involves a simple one page form and no other documentation or description of the Legacy Gift is required. There is no minimum size requirement for the future gift. The enrollment form includes a checkbox to indicate that the enrollee does not wish to have their name displayed and will instead appear on the Legacy Tree as anonymous. Enrollment Forms are available next to the Legacy Tree, from the church office, and as a downloadable PDF.
DIVINE REDEEMER MINISTRY ENDOWMENT FUND TEAM
Board Appointed Members
Bob Mikulec
Ron Bader
Tim Steffen
Ginny Braun
John Uttech
Standing Committee Members
Pastor Seth Flick - Executive Pastor
Dennis Gehrke - President of the Board of Directors
Advisors
John Raasch
Joel English
Stephanie Cutler
