Be Our Partners…in Mission …in Giving
“Trinity Lutheran Seminary forms leaders for Christ's church
at work in the world.”
Enrollment Challenges at Trinity
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2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012100
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• Total Student Head Count
Eliminating Enrollment Barriers
Initiatives
• Identify candidates early
• Streamline admission process
• Focused and relevant curriculum
• Develop more online and distance learning classes
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Who We Need
• Outwardly-focused
• Solidly-grounded in their faith & life
• Driven by a desire to serve rather
than to be served
• Able to: laugh at themselves, share their faith in unexpected settings, wrestle with the tough stuff, love their neighbors when it’s hard, & be adaptive to the needs of the church
they serve.
Emerging leaders who are:
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HELP Us!
Know anyone ready to serve?
• Seek them out
• Tell us who they are
• Give them continuous
encouragement
Impact of Recent Economic Turmoil
• Dramatic drop in endowment value• Steep decline in synodical support
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$568,408
$179,087
$25,552,230 $22,782,126
Invested Endowment
20122003
Synodical Support
$32,992,709
2007
What YOU Can Do!
Congregations
• Support a seminarian
• Add Trinity to your annual budget
• Provide Trinity with names of future leaders
• Invite Trinity to speak to your congregation and church council
Individuals
• Commit to an annual gift
• Increase commitment to a higher giving level
• Establish a planned gift - Wills - Insurance Policies - Gift Annuities - Trusts
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Gary Sandberg Tom Batterman
For additional questions call Sue Emrick at (614) 235-4136 x4658 or e-mail us at [email protected]
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