Salvadoran Lutheran Church Endowment Fund Resources

The Salvadoran Lutheran Church Pastors Endowment Fund is one source of hope for a sustainable source of income for Salvadoran pastors. These resources have been designed to help you to learn about the pastors of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church, their work, and the need for salary support for these dedicated men and women. These resources may be especially helpful during the upcoming November 5th & 6th celebration of partnerships with the Salvadoran Lutheran Church

NEW Challenge from Bishop Medardo Gomez: The $1 Per Lutheran Campaign

Each Lutheran in El Salvador is being challenged to give $1 during October in an effort to collect $20,000 for the Endowment Fund. What might you or your congregation do to match or double this effort?

  • Endowment Fund Brochure ~ a colorful brochure which describes the purpose and origin of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church Pastoral Support Endowment Fund. Download and print your own copies or contact the webmaster.

  • Building Hope Donation Card ~ an easy-to-print resource which may be completed and returned with a check donation and is appropriate for use with the Endowment Brochure or in worship bulletins or mailings.

  • Bulletin Inserts 2011 ~ stories written by congregation members whose lives and churches have been transformed by their relationships with the pastors and congregations of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church.

  • Giving from our Abundance - Daily Devotions for 2011 - for individual or congregational use from Reformation Sunday through the first week of Advent

  • Endowment Fund Video - Short Version ~ a beautiful 1.5 minute montage of photos set to music which shows the Salvadoran Lutheran Church pastors in action with English captions; perfect for use as a multi-media announcement during worship

  • Endowment Fund Video - Long Version ~ an inspirational 4.5 minute collection of photos set to music with English captions; appropriate for use in education classes or meetings

  • Folleto del Fideicomiso ~ información sobre el fondo de apoyo de los salarios de los pastores de la Iglesia Luterana Salvadoreña

Donations to the fund may be made:
  • With a credit card by calling the ELCA Foundation at 800-638-3522 ext. 2970

  • By making a check out to "ELCA Foundation" with "El Salvador Pastor Endowment Fund Acct. #E270886" written on the memo line and mailing it to:
    ELCA Endowment Fund
    8765 W. Higgins Rd.
    Chicago, IL 60631