To God be the Glory, to a seminary student the gain! A wonderful gift was given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kodiak, Alaska. So, we have established a new scholarship, The Wheeler Family Scholarship! This scholarship was established from a gift given by Gary and Annette Wheeler, long time members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who hoped to encourage people to consider a call into the ordained ministry of Lutheran ... [...]
Lutheran Leader Scholarship Valparaiso University is offering two scholarships to high school seniors for outstanding leadership . The deadline to nominate a student is Friday, October 23, 2015. The application process, if selected, would be later. For further information, contact Rev. Martha Nelson at marthaunelson@yahoo.com. [...]
To celebrate the anniversary of the Reformation, LCMC and the Thrivent Financial Foundation will be awarding $5,000 grants to 15 LCMC congregations for use in planning a project to benefit their local community. To apply, congregations must complete an online application, available at our website, which includes a short essay describing how the congregation would use a $5,000 grant. The program begins January 1, 2015 and ends ... [...]
Earlier this month, LCMC hosted its 14th Annual Gathering in Des Moines, IA. Read on for the latest stats on this year's attendance and our service project with Meals from the Heartland, as well as up-to-date announcements on LCMC's prayer network, Board of Trustees, upcoming events and online resources. [...]
When you add up to cost of tuition, books, lab fees, parking passes, and sometimes even room and board, the cost of a college education adds up fast. Fortunately, one organization is offering an opportunity to help avoid racking up the debt. The Lutheran Community Foundation plans to award one $5,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who plans to attend a Lutheran-affiliated college or university for the 2014-2015 ... [...]
Lutheran Men has been receiving grant requests for award at the Gathering in October.We have received continuing support of LCMC congregations for 2012, but the need is great, and we are making a Father's Day appeal to our members. LM has two funds needing your support: Mission Capital Loan FundSupport of Mission congregations for a "Buck a Month" $12 per member from 10,000 membersWould provide for $120,000 each year for revolving loans for ... [...]