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What is the Trust Fund?
The Trust Fund at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church was established in 1984 with a generous bequest from longtime member Louise Anderson. The Trust Fund is designed to preserve the principal (your gifts), with a portion of the earnings used to fulfill our mission (giving aid to those in need). Since 1985, under the guidance of the Trust Fund Committee, the Trust Fund has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the needs of the church, our local community, and missions throughout the United States and the world.
Ways to Give
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“EVERY TREE IS KNOWN BY THE FRUIT IT BEARS” ~Luke 6:44
Just as a healthy tree grows and bears nourishing fruit year after year, so do your gifts to the St. John Lutheran Trust Fund grow to fulfill our mission to the church, our community, and the world. Prayerful gifts to the Trust Fund of any amount are accepted and gratefully appreciated. Future support can also be made through estate planning or deferred gifts
"FRIENDS OF THE FUND"
Monetary gifts in support of future ministries
GIFTING CATEGORY GIFT LEVEL
PATHFINDER $ 1 to $99
BELL RINGER $ 100 to $499
SHEPHERD $ 500 to $999
TORCHBEARER $ 1,000 to $4,999
CRUSADER $ 5,000 to $9,999
ARK BUILDER $ 10,000 to $24,999
CORNERSTONE $ 25,000 to $49,999
FOUNDATION $ 50,000 to $99,999
FORTRESS $100,000 and Up
“LEGACY SOCIETY”
Providing future support through estate plans or deferred gifts∙ GIFTS OF PROPERTY such as Real Estate, stocks, bonds∙ RETIREMENT PLAN or LIFE INSURANCE BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION∙ CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES or CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS∙ OIL, GAS & MINERAL INTERESTS∙ BEQUESTSFund Designations
The St. John Lutheran Church Trust Fund has four different funds where gifts can be designated ~
General Trust Fund
Vision: Putting our Faith in Action
The General Fund supports a variety of ministries at St. John. All trust fund gifts that are not otherwise designated, are placed in this fund.
In addition to funding extraordinary operating expenses, the fund provides for seed money and programming beyond what is included in the regular operating budget of the congregation. Examples include Stephen Ministries, St. John’s new website set up costs, St. John Quilters, Lutheran Social Services and Summer Day Camp.
This fund also provides for mission outreach. A portion of the General Fund provides resources for St. John to reach beyond our front door to extend God’s love to all people – both locally and globally. Examples include AMEN Food Pantry, DVRCC, Seminary students and Harvest Home.
Congregation Ministries Fund
Vision: Opportunities to Grow in Service to Christ
This fund allows St. John to carry out its ministry and mission beyond the operating budget, allowing the congregation to consider new and innovative programs. Examples include youth and council retreats, the high school mission trips, Badlands Ministries camperships, mentor service projects.
Facilities Fund
Vision: A Place to Gather in Service to Christ
The fund provides for extraordinary expenses for the maintenance, repair, alteration and replacement of real and personal property owned by the congregation.
St. John Lutheran (Dickinson) ND Tax Credit Endowment Fund
This fund allows donors to contribute to the General Trust Fund and also receive the benefit of North Dakota’s 40% state tax credit incentive. The minimum gift amount is $5,000 per calendar year.
Recipients
2017 Recipients of gifts from the Trust Fund
AMEN Food Pantry Heart River Bridges of Hope
Badlands Ministries Hospice
Best Friends Mentoring Program House of Manna
DVRCC Imagination Library
Early Headstart Prairie Rose Center
Good Samaritan Fund Seminary Students
Harvest Home Welcome Table
Grants
The St. John Lutheran Church Trust Fund provides funds to ministries, projects and organizations where the work being done is consistent with St. John’s mission.
Living in service to Christ, St. John is a caring and welcoming community whose life is grounded in Gods amazing grace and through inspiring worship. We foster deep relationships that bring a spirit of encouragement and healing to all. We believe that faith is best nurtured and grown in the home, and we encourage a culture of generosity so that we can advance the mission of the church both locally and globally.
If you would like to apply for a grant, please complete the Grant Request Form. There is a nine member committee that meets quarterly to review grant requests. Contact Amy Graves, the Trust Fund Director, with any questions (701.225.6747 or ).