Matching Gift Opportunities
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod • Mission Advancement
Global Mission Fund
April 27, 2022 update — The $100,000 maximum for this gift match has been reached. We are thankful for everyone who participated and who joined Synod’s family of donors through this opportunity.
Global Seminary Initiative: International Student Scholarships
Gifts matched up to $175,000
March 30, 2022 — A friend of the LCMS is again matching contributions directed to the Global Seminary Initiative’s International Student Scholarships component. Donations in any amount are eligible for this opportunity until we reach the $175,000 goal or the deadline of Nov. 30, 2022, whichever comes first.
Donations will be matched if given to the LCMS (to be split equally between the two LCMS seminaries) or mailed to the seminary you personally prefer. LCMS Mission Advancement is working in tandem with Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., to encourage and receive gifts in response to this match opportunity. There is no minimum gift amount required to be match-eligible, nor any upper limit to the amount a person, organization or congregation can contribute.
This collaborative effort by the LCMS, Concordia Theological Seminary and Concordia Seminary makes it possible for qualified, approved international students to pursue advanced degrees at our world-class seminaries. They can then return home to serve as professors and church leaders in their home county. This kind of theological education is among the most requested form of assistance coming from our 38 international partner churches.
To have your gift to the LCMS matched, please make your check payable to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. On the memo line or in a personal note, write: “GSI: International Scholarships” (or Account A20178-23078). You can participate online by clicking the “Donate” button below.
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To give to a specific seminary, please contact their advancement office directly or visit their website.
National Mission (General Support)
Dec. 2, 2022 update — The deadline for this gift match has been reached. We are thankful for everyone who participated and who joined Synod’s family of donors through this opportunity.
LCMS Joint Seminary Fund
Dec. 2, 2022 update — The deadline for this gift match has been reached. We are thankful for everyone who participated and who joined Synod’s family of donors through this opportunity.
International Mission
Sept. 20, 2021 — This gift-matching opportunity has been fully subscribed. Thanks to you, your Synod can support a double measure of witness and mercy work through LCMS International Mission.
Together As Synod (Unrestricted)
Aug. 30, 2021 — This gift-matching opportunity has been fully subscribed. Thanks to you, your Synod can support a double measure of witness and mercy work through the unrestricted Together As Synod fund.
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