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.

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

 

“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

                                       ∙ BEQUESTS

 

 

Fund Designations

 

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 General Fund provides for "seed money" and programming beyond what is included in the regular operating budget of the congregation (St. John Support).

 

Examples of these programs include:

Lutheran Social Services

Bibles for Youth

Caring Ministries

Summer Day Camp

Worship Musicians

Leadership for Faithful Innovation

 

 St. John corporate sponsors (Badlands Ministries &  St. Luke’s Nursing Home)

 

A portion of the General Fund also provides resources for St. John to reach beyond our front door to extend God’s love to all people – both locally and globally (Mission Outreach). 

 

Examples of these programs include:

AMEN Food Pantry

DVRCC

Best Friends Mentoring

Hospice

House of Manna

Imagination Library

Music Scholarships

DSU Bridging Scholarships

Heart River Bridges of Hope

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"

 

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. 

Questions? Contact Tina Hanson, Stewardship & Trust Fund Director.

 

                                                                           Grant Request Form