South Dakota Synod, ELCA
Augustana College
Sioux Falls SD 57197
605/274-4011
605/274-4028 (fax)
sdsynod@augie.edu
South Dakota Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Ads for Congregation Newsletters
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Use these ads frequently in your newsletters and bulletins to remind members that they can give to the ministries of the church through wills and planned giving. Personalize the ads by including your congregation's name where noted.
Who will write your will? The state will unless you do, and the state won't include a bequest for (insert your congregation's name).
Q: Why change a good will?
A: To include a bequest to (insert your congregation's name).
When you make your will, consider naming (insert your congregation's name) as the final beneficiary.
Aren't wills for rich people? Yes, and poor people and everyone in between. Remember (insert your congregation's name) in your will.
The state's all-purpose will probably won't fit your need and certainly won't show your love and support for (insert your congregation's name).
Uncle Albert didn't have a will. It took three years to settle his estate. Your will can help your family, (insert your congregation's name), and save unnecessary expenses at death.
Who needs a will? Every adult who owns anything and cares what happens to it. Also anyone who wants to leave a bequest to (insert your congregation's name).
Use these ads frequently in your newsletters and bulletins to remind members that they can give retirement plans and IRAs to the church and often benefit financially themselves.