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Be Our Partners

“Trinity Lutheran Seminary forms leaders for Christ's church at work in the world. ”. Be Our Partners. …in Mission …in Giving. Total Student Head Count. Enrollment Challenges at Trinity. Initiatives. Identify candidates early Streamline admission process F ocused and relevant curriculum

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Be Our Partners

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  1. “Trinity Lutheran Seminary forms leaders for Christ's church at work in the world.” Be Our Partners …in Mission …in Giving

  2. Total Student Head Count Enrollment Challenges at Trinity

  3. Initiatives • Identify candidates early • Streamline admission process • Focused and relevant curriculum • Develop more online and distance learning classes Eliminating Enrollment Barriers 3

  4. Emerging leaders who are: 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.

  5. HELP Us! Know anyone ready to serve? Seek them out Tell us who they are Give them continuous encouragement

  6. $32,992,709 $25,552,230 $22,782,126 $568,408 Invested Endowment SynodicalSupport $179,087 Dramatic drop in endowment value Steep decline in synodical support 2003 2007 2012 Impact of Recent Economic Turmoil

  7. Congregations Individuals Commit to an annual gift Increase commitment to a higher giving level Establish a planned gift - Wills - Insurance Policies - Gift Annuities - Trusts • 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 What YOU Can Do!

  8. Gary Sandberg Tom Batterman For additional questions call Sue Emrick at (614) 235-4136 x4658 or e-mail us at development@TLSohio.edu Visit us on the web at www.TLSohio.edu Contact Us

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