The following secure method provides a convenient way to financially contribute to Grace Lutheran Church.Giving online is easy, but that’s not the only benefit.
Giving online is easy, but that’s not the only benefit. Here are a few other advantages we’ve heard:
You can quickly give a one-time gift, or you can create a login and set up a recurring gift.
As part of the original Pension Protection Act of 2006, a provision was implemented for taxpayers ages 70 ½ and older, allowing distributions from IRA accounts to be made directly to charitable organizations such as Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Foundation.
This provision has expired and been restored several times over the last several years. As part of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH), this charitable giving opportunity was made permanent.
Under this provision a donor can instruct the trustee of their IRA to make a direct gift to a qualifying charitable organization with no adverse tax consequences.
An individual can make charitable contributions of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to a charity without that amount being included in taxable income. Contributions made under these provisions are not subject to tax on the distribution and are not eligible for a charitable contribution deduction, but they are not subject to a limitation based on adjusted gross income, as other contributions may be.
Taxpayers can also satisfy their required minimum distribution from their IRA’s with this transfer. This provision provides some unique planning opportunities for taxpayers and can result in additional benefits for charitable organizations such as the Church and the Foundation. If you have questions or would like more information, contact your tax advisor or the Church or Foundation.
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“Live Generously” is our stewardship theme at Grace Lutheran Church. Together, we seek to grow as disciples of Christ—giving freely out of love and blessing others through our time, resources, compassion and service.
Stewardship is often misunderstood as simply financial giving. While generosity includes our financial resources, God ultimately desires our hearts. To live generously is to live with open hands and open hearts—responding to God’s love with joy and gratitude.
This is a spiritual invitation. We are called to live out our faith daily, reflecting Christ’s love in ways that advance God’s kingdom and draw us closer to God.
What We Believe about Generosity
• Everything belongs to God; we are stewards, not owners (Matt. 25:14).
• True generosity flows from gratitude, not guilt. It is an act of trust in God’s provision (1 Tim. 6:18).
• Jesus is our model of self-giving love. (2 Cor. 8:9). We give joyfully, because we have first received God’s love (2 Cor. 9:7).
• We are called to care for others with compassion and justice (James 1:27).
• Generosity includes time, attention, hospitality, encouragement, forgiveness, and service, not just money (1 Peter 4:10).
Opportunities to Live Generosity
• Financial Management – Classes to equip members to manage finances with wisdom and peace.
• Community Outreach – Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Henderson County and beyond (Matt. 25:40).
• Creation Care – Ways to practice faithful stewardship of God’s creation (Genesis 2:15).
• Civic Responsibility – Ways to use our rights and privileges to promote the well-being of our neighbors.
• Legacy Giving – Guidance for funerals, estate planning and wills as an act of faith, with the challenge to lay up our treasure in heaven (Matt. 6:21).
• Mental and Physical Wellness – Opportunities to strengthen health and support well- being in our church and community.
We invite you to join us on this journey of faith. Be watching for monthly updates on how you can “Live Generously.” Together we seek to become generous disciples of Christ, reflecting God’s love in everyday life.
“Live Generously”is our stewardship theme at Grace Lutheran Church. Together, we seek to grow asdisciples of Christ—giving freely out of love and blessing others through ourtime, resources, compassion and service.
Stewardship is often misunderstood assimply financial giving. While generosity includes our financial resources, Godultimately desires our hearts. To live generously is to live with openhands and open hearts—responding to God’s love with joy and gratitude.
This is a spiritual invitation. We arecalled to live out our faith daily, reflecting Christ’s love in ways thatadvance God’s kingdom and draw us closer to God.
What We Believe about Generosity
- Everything belongs to God; we are stewards, not owners (Matt. 25:14).
- True generosity flows from gratitude, not guilt. It is an act of trust in God’s provision (1 Tim. 6:18).
- Jesus is our model of self-giving love. (2 Cor. 8:9). We give joyfully, because we have first received God’s love (2 Cor. 9:7).
- We are called to care for others with compassion and justice (James 1:27).
- Generosity includes time, attention, hospitality, encouragement, forgiveness, and service, not just money (1 Peter 4:10).
Opportunities to Live Generosity
- Financial Management – Classes to equip members to manage finances with wisdom and peace
- Community Outreach – Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Henderson County and beyond (Matt. 25:40)
- Creation Care – Ways to practice faithful stewardship of God’s creation (Genesis 2:15)
- Civic Responsibility – Ways to use our rights and privileges to promote the well-being of our neighbors.
- Legacy Giving – Guidance for funerals, estate planning and wills as an act of faith, with the challenge to lay up our treasure in heaven (Matt. 6:21).
- Mental and Physical Wellness – Opportunities to strengthen health and support well- being in our church and community.
We invite you to join us on thisjourney of faith. Be watching for monthly updates on how you can “LiveGenerously.” Together we seek tobecome generous disciples of Christ, reflecting God’s love in everyday life.
