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Ash Wednesday Offering
February 8, 2015
In the past, all congregations have been invited to support Kansas
District missions and ministry through the annual Ash Wednesday
offering. The Kansas District Board of Directors designated the 2015
Ash Wednesday offering to be divided equally between the Scholarship
and Education Loan Repayment Funds.
On Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015, please bring an offering in
support of two special funds of the Kansas District: 1) the Scholarship
Fund which supports students pursuing a career in professional church
work at LCMS universities and seminaries, and 2) the Education Loan
Repayment Fund which helps professional church workers serving
Kansas congregations and schools with the repayment of their student
loans.
The Scholarship Fund supports students pursuing a career in
professional church work at an LCMS university or seminary.
Over $34,750 was distributed to twenty-two students in 2014, with
amounts varying from $1,000 for freshmen to $3,000 for seminary
students.
We want to encourage more of our members to become church workers,
but the high cost of education can be overwhelming. The average cost of
tuition only at a Concordia university is about $25,000. School
scholarships may possibly cut that figure in half. Adding books and
room and board leaves students with a significant amount to finance.
The Education Loan Repayment Fund supports professional church
workers who carry indebtedness from their college and seminary
education. In 2014, a total of $25,600 was awarded to thirty-two
workers, with grants sent directly to the lender. These workers reported
loans totaling over $834,000. Of the pastors, the average education loan
debt was $31,246 (ranging from $1,333 to $94,029); of the teachers –
$18,712 ($935 to $58,567); of the DCEs – $18,223 ($5,448 to $30,982).
Congratulations to the three workers who paid off their loans during the
past year!
Please make checks payable to the church. We will then forward the
entire Ash Wednesday offering to the Kansas District for the Scholarship
and Education Loan Repayment Funds.
Ephesians 4:11-12
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds
and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up
the body of Christ.
February 15, 2015
How can you assist Kansas congregations to raise up, retain and support
professional church workers? By bringing a special offering to the Ash
Wednesday service on February 18 to benefit the Kansas District
Scholarship and Education Loan Repayment Funds. These funds help
college students pursuing a career in professional church work and help
professional church workers with repayment of their education loans.
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All of these materials are available on the Kansas District
website, www.kslcms.org – click on Publications-Resources at
the top of the page and scroll down to Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday Offering
The
Kansas District Board of Directors designated the
Kansas District Ash Wednesday offering to be
divided equally between the District Scholarship and Education Loan
Repayment Funds to benefit Kansas students pursuing a career in
professional church work and professional church workers serving
Kansas congregations and schools.
Scholarship & Education Loan Repayment Funds
Students pursuing degrees in professional church work at LCMS
universities or seminaries face yearly tuition costs averaging $25,000 –
this does not include room and board and books. In 2014, twenty-two
students received awards ranging from
$1,000 to $3,000 depending on their year
in school.
With the rising costs of education, many
Kansas professional church workers can be
saddled with large debt from student loans.
In 2014, thirty-two applicants received
grants ranging from $200 to $900 to assist in repaying their education
loans. The combined total of their education debt was over $834,000.
Ash Wednesday Offering
The Kansas District Board of Directors designated the Kansas District
Ash Wednesday offering to be divided equally between the District
Scholarship and Education Loan Repayment Funds to benefit Kansas
students pursuing a career in professional church work and professional
church workers serving Kansas congregations and schools.
Scholarship & Education Loan Repayment Funds
Students pursuing degrees in professional church work at LCMS
universities or seminaries face yearly tuition costs averaging $25,000 –
this does not include room and board and books. In 2014, twenty-two
students received awards ranging from
$1,000 to $3,000 depending on their year
in school.
With the rising costs of education, many
Kansas professional church workers can be
saddled with large debt from student loans.
In 2014, thirty-two applicants received
grants ranging from $200 to $900 to assist in repaying their education
loans. The combined total of their education debt was over $834,000.
Words of Thanks from Grant Recipients
Words of Thanks from Grant Recipients
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I praise God for the financial aid you have given me. I am thrilled to
be attending Concordia Nebraska. Thank you!
Thank you very much for your continued support as I learn how to
better serve God and others and to teach His children.
Thank you so much for the gift toward my student loans. Your
thoughtfulness and generosity is greatly appreciated. It is a joy to
serve God’s people!
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I praise God for the financial aid you have given me. I am thrilled to
be attending Concordia Nebraska. Thank you!
Thank you very much for your continued support as I learn how to
better serve God and others and to teach His children.
Thank you so much for the gift toward my student loans. Your
thoughtfulness and generosity is greatly appreciated. It is a joy to
serve God’s people!
Please make checks payable to our church and write
“Ash Wednesday” in the memo line. Thank you!
Please
“Ash
make checks payable to our church and write
Wednesday” in the memo line. Thank you!