Matching Gift Opportunities
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod • Mission Advancement
These matching opportunities are open to those without a prior history of giving to the LCMS:
National Mission (General Support)
First-time gifts matched up to $25,000
March 31, 2021 — A steadfast friend of the LCMS has made it possible for any gift for the overall support of National Mission (general, where needed most) from an individual, family, organization, foundation or congregation who is giving their first-ever donation to the LCMS (e.g. has no prior record of a gift to the LCMS and is a first-time donor) to be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous friend, up to a maximum of $25,000.
The window for this new-donor matching opportunity expires Nov. 30, 2021, or when the full $25,000 matching challenge is claimed in first-time gifts.
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LCMS Joint Seminary Fund
First-time gifts matched up to $25,000
March 31, 2021 — Any gift to the LCMS Joint Seminary Fund from an individual, family, organization, foundation or congregation who is giving their first-ever donation to the LCMS (e.g. has no prior record of a gift to the LCMS and is a first-time donor) will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous friend, up to a maximum of $25,000.
The window for this matching opportunity expires Nov. 30, 2021, or when the full $25,000 matching challenge is claimed in first-time gifts.
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Global Seminary Initiative: International Student Scholarships
Oct. 19, 2021 update — The match on contributions to the Global Seminary Initiative (International Student Scholarships) has been fully claimed by many wonderful people, groups, and congregations. We thank each and every participant for being the generous, caring disciples you are.
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.
Global Mission Fund
July 13, 2021 — We welcome the hundreds of individuals and congregations who joined the LCMS donor family by making their first gift to the Global Mission Fund. This match opportunity has been fully subscribed. Thanks to you, your Synod can support a double measure of witness and mercy work through the Global Mission Fund, wherever the opportunities are greatest!
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