Mission Endowment Fund

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Mission Endowment Fund
You may be rich in every way so that you can be
generous on every occasion, and through us your
generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 911

• Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

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About the Fund

• At its annual meeting in January 2005, the CTS
  congregation passed a resolution that established
  a fund called Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
  Mission Endowment Fund. A mission endowment
  funds purpose is to fund mission work at home
  and around the world, above and beyond the
  programs supported through regular offerings. 

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The Funds Vision

• The vision of the Christ the Servant Mission
  Endowment Fund is to provide individuals with
  the means to leave a legacy focused on mission
  outreach both in the local community and
  throughout the world.

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What will the Fund do for our Congregation?
The Fund will enhance the churchs mission apart
from the general operation of the Congregation by
generating an ongoing source of income. This
will enable the people of God at Christ the
Servant to expand and continue their vision of
stewardship and support, and allows the
Congregation to respond to important needs and
new ventures. 
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How is the Fund used?

• Examples of fund disbursements could include
  gifts in support of the following

• Annual CROP Walk
• Cooperating Congregations of Waukesha County
• New mission congregations either locally of
  throughout the world
• World Hunger Appeal
• Special appeals, such as tsunami or hurricane
  relief
• Other ministries of the ELCA

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What can be given?

• Cash
• Will Bequests
• Real Estate
• Securities
• IRAs, Profit Sharing and 401(k)s
• Gifts Providing a Stream of Income, e.g., gift
  annuities and charitable remainder trusts.
• Life Insurance.

• Please consult your tax advisor regarding federal
  income tax deductibility of gifts.

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How Can I Make a Gift to the Fund?

• To make a gift to the Endowment Fund, make sure
  that Christ the Servant Mission Endowment Fund
  is designated as beneficiary.  Checks should also
  be written out the same way. 

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The Legacy League

• People who donate to the Endowment Fund, or
  designate the Fund as a beneficiary in their
  wills are encouraged to make themselves known
  by becoming a member of the Legacy League.
  Members of the Legacy League will be recognized
  in the annual report.  Becoming a Legacy
  Leaguer demonstrates that your commitment to
  giving extends beyond your lifetime here on
  earth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Q May I make a gift to the CTS fund while Im
  still alive, or are gifts only accepted from
  estates?
• A You can make a gift at any time. You might
  want to offer the gift as a memorial to a loved
  one, or in your name, to show support for our
  congregations mission. You need not be deceased
  to make a donation to the mission endowment
  fund. However, the impact of a contribution for
  Christs mission can last well beyond our
  lifetime.

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FAQs continued

• Q Is there a minimum dollar amount needed to
  contribute to the fund?
• A No. The amount is your decision and can range
  from a few dollars to whatever level you would
  like to select.

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FAQs continued

• Q When can we expect to hear about how the funds
  are being used?
• A When the total amount contributed to the
  Christ the Servant Mission Endowment Fund reaches
  25,000, distributions will be made. At this
  time, the fund has not reached that target.

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FAQs continued

• Q I have some stocks that Im considering
  signing over to the endowment fund, is that
  possible?
• A It certainly is. If you would like to explore
  the idea further, please contact Pastor Rick or
  any member of the Endowment Fund Committee. Some
  members may want to consider a gift of real
  estate, insurance or other financial instruments.
  If you have or are preparing a will, it would be
  appropriate to designate a gift in the
  document. The correct designation is Christ the
  Servant Mission Endowment Fund.

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Endowment Fund Deposits Made

• The Mission Endowment Fund has already received
  several gifts a sincere thank you to those
  making the first contributions!  These have been
  deposited in the bank and were on the way toward
  our starting target.

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Contact Us

• Members of the Mission Endowment Committee are
  available to answer any questions you may have.
  Unlike many charities, there is no overhead. 
  Every dollar of your donation supports our
  mission of spreading Gods message of love and
  hope.
• Jeff Bonell 262-650-8057 Jim Murphy
  262-544-0464
• Communications Publicity
• Jeff Marti 262-446-0189 Bill Graffin
  262-513-0721
• Chairperson Treasurer
• Lori Loeschmann 262-650-1741
• Secretary