Our Fount of Every Blessing Endowment Ministry is twofold. The first is the endowment fund, and the second is the gift planning support of this ministry.
The purpose of the endowment is to organize the church's desire to encourage, receive, and manage special gifts and bequests to use for mission and ministry. The intention is that the endowment is established solely and exclusively for supporting and assisting the religious, charitable, and educational ministry of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School encouraging and enabling donors to bring God’s plan together.
Everything St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School does flows from its mission, which flows from the Gospel of Christ. The mission’s impact on the world is its promise given by Christ. The mission will be experienced consistently by others and the church will lead with its vision in terms of the mission being accomplished over time. The endowment will support this vision and promise.
Endowment Fund
Our Fount of Every Blessing Endowment includes the following minstry funds:
- St. Paul’s Lutheran School (SPLS) Tuitition Assistance
- Church & School Staff Aid
- Saint Paul Lutheran High School (SPLHS) Tuition Assitance
- Heilman Student Aid
- SPLS Hartwig Support
- Building and Grounds
- Renovation & Home Improvement
- Equipment
- Family Life Ministry
- Unique Ministry
- Music Ministry
- Comfort Dog Ministry
- Benevolence & Elder Care
- Mission Outreach
- Perpetual Care of St. Paul’s Cemetery
See our Endowment Booklet for descriptions of the various funds.
Gift Planning
Through our gift planning service, we can assist our families in making their Gift Plan the best it can be so that it is truly a blessing and not a curse to their families. Through a partnership with the LCMS Foundation our congregation is offering FREE estate and gift planning services for St. Paul’s members, families, and friends!
What does a Gift Planning Counselor do?
The Counselor works with individuals in your ministry who want to discover the lifetime plan that God has planted in their heart to transfer the blessings He has given them to their family and the ministries they love. Their services are at no cost to you as an LCMS member.
The Counselor begins each consultation by listening in order to understand each individual’s unique priorities. Using the information he gathers, he then guides and directs each individual in shaping a Lifetime Plan for Giving that fulfills personal and family goals.
This confidential service includes discussion of family matters and the challenges and opportunities involved in estate and financial plan development, so that the benefits and charitable planning can be understood in relation to each individual's personal goals.
The Counselor works with ministries to help encourage the generosity and the goodwill that God has given to His people so that our Fount of Every Blessing Endowment Ministry can reflect the absolving light of our Lord in the lives of its members.
Who do I contact for help with my Gift Plan?
Contact our Gift Planning Counselor, Terry Gerdts, at 314-409-5453 or Terry.Gerdts@lfnd.org. He desires to see the gift plan that the Lord has placed in your heart to become a reality and help you get the joy that HE has planned for you in accomplishing HIS purposes.