Planned Giving Today Newsletter

Stay up to date with Planned Giving Today, a monthly newsletter created to support you in your planned giving conversations and ministry efforts. Each issue delivers practical tips, timely insights, and expert updates to help you serve donors effectively and strengthen gospel ministry.

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Estate Planning Guide

A thoughtful resource to help you plan with confidence and Christian stewardship
We’ve created this estate planning guide especially for you as you carry out the privilege of managing all that our Lord has entrusted to you. Throughout your life, you’ve dedicated your time, talents, and treasures to Christ, your family, and others—through your congregation, synod, and WELS-affiliated ministries.

This guide provides practical, Christ-centered direction as you make decisions about the gifts God has placed in your care. Whether you’re beginning your estate plan or updating an existing one, our prayer is that this resource offers clarity, peace of mind, and a biblical perspective throughout the process.

What you’ll find in this guide
A clear, organized, and biblically grounded process designed to help you create a plan you feel confident in—one that:

  • Reflects God-pleasing Christian stewardship
  • Provides for your loved ones and the ministries you cherish after the Lord calls you home
  • Can be completed efficiently and cost-effectively

📘Using This Booklet
This booklet guides you step-by-step through preparing a Christian estate plan. It includes sections to gather and organize important information—helpful for both your family and the professional planners who assist you.

Getting started:

⚠️ Important notes:

  • To complete the digital form fields, you will need Adobe Reader. If you do not have it, it is available as a free download here.
  • This workbook is intended for saving and printing only. For your privacy and security, please do not e-mail the completed version of the form.

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Your Legacy Matters
WELS Foundation is the foundation of choice for WELS members and ministries—the only foundation dedicated solely to helping donors support gospel ministry across WELS congregations, schools, missions, and outreach.

Leave a “Memorial Stone”
When the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, they set up a stone memorial so future generations would remember God’s goodness (Joshua 4:4-9). Today, you can leave your own “memorial stone” through gifts that continue to bless and strengthen ministry for generations to come.

A Lasting Testimony of Faith
A planned gift is more than a financial decision—it’s a lasting testimony of faith. It ensures the ministries you love continue to thrive, the proclamation of God’s Word reaches new hearts, and your gratitude for God’s grace is remembered for years to come.

Reflect on Your Legacy
How will your legacy reflect your faith?