Matching Gift Opportunities
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod • Mission Advancement
Global Seminary Initiative
Have your generosity doubled up to $175,000
Summer 2026 — All gifts given towards the Global Seminary Initiative will be matched dollar for dollar until $175,000 is raised or through Jan. 15, 2027.
This fund covers the entire globe from domestic ministries to all programs and projects overseas. We welcome you in your partnership today.
To have your Global Seminary Initiative gift matched, please make your check payable to “The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.” On the memo line, or in an included note, write: “Global Seminary Initiative” or “Account D11045-46045.” You can also contribute by clicking the “Give now” button below. New and returning contributors will have their donation matched until the full $175,000 has been claimed.
You can also contribute online at any time.
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Set Apart to Serve
Multiply the impact up to $150,000
Dec. 29, 2025 update — Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is a Synodwide effort to build a culture of church work formation and recruitment throughout the LCMS.
A generous contributor has set up a matching gift opportunity to invite faithful partners to multiply their impact by investing in the recruitment and formation of future church workers. SAS is building a culture that engages, encourages and empowers individuals to consider a church work vocation.
We invite you to prayerfully and faithfully consider matching this leadership gift up to its $150,000 threshold.
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Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya Endowment
Your matched gifts up to $200,000 sustain child sponsorships
March 24, 2026 — Endowments reflect Christ’s sovereignty, grace and provision. A donation towards this child sponsorships endeavor is truly lasting. Join us in our walk together to grow the CCCK endowment through this matching gift opportunity up to $200,000.
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Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya
Double your gift for a limited time
June 13, 2025 — Thanks to the generosity of a faithful donor, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is excited to offer a special matching opportunity for new sponsors of LCMS’ first child sponsorship program, Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya. For a limited time, your sponsorship commitment will be matched, covering half the cost for the first two years.
This means you get to build a relationship with a vulnerable student in Kenya, praying for them, exchanging letters with them and watching them grow in their faith of Jesus Christ. Through your sponsorship, they will reside at one of our Project 24 facilities while attending school and church, receiving food, spacious shelter, an education and most importantly, spiritual guidance and Lutheran Catechesis.
Now is the perfect time to become a sponsor and help transform a life.
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