Planned Giving for Congregations
Our regular offering at worship is not the only opportunity we have for giving to the Lord. We honor the Lord when planning for the transition of our accumulated wealth (our “estate”) at life’s end. There are also a variety of other opportunities that enable us to support the Lord’s work now in a smart and efficient manner. The Bible encourages planned giving—intentional, cheerful management of our blessings to care for family and to return a portion of our possessions to our Creator and Savior God.
Planned Giving for Congregations helps your congregation initiate a program to promote planned giving opportunities to members (Part I). It tells how to set up a congregational planned giving committee for carrying out this work (Part II). And it highlights WELS organizations that can help you with any of these steps (Part III).
Downloadable resources
| File | Action |
|---|---|
| Planned Giving for Congregations Booklet | Download |
| Order free copies of the booklet through Northwestern Publishing House | Download |
| Planned Giving for Congregations PowerPoint | Download |
| Different Ways to Make Planned Gifts | Download |
| Estate Planning for the Christian Steward | Download |
| WELS Foundation Newsletter | Download |
| Grace of Giving Newsletter | Download |
| Stewardship by the Lectionary (part of the Stewardship Toolbox) | Download |
| WELSFoundation.net | Download |
| Christian Giving Counselor Directory (web page) | Download |
| Christian Giving Counselor Directory (PDF) | Download |
| Sample Gift Acceptance Policy | Download |
| Endowment Funds for Congregations (reference parts 2 and 4) | Download |
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- April 14, 2026 Last Updated
