Office of Church Relations
July 2010 - Church Relations Update
CSP Advancement Offers Charitable Giving Seminars
The Office of Advancement for Concordia is offering the services of their Planned Giving Officer, Glenn Thiel, to do charitable giving seminars for churches and organizations. His presentation will cover the Christian perspective of wills, estates and charitable gift planning. He is also available to meet individually with congregation members in their personal planning and their desire to include their church, Concordia and/or other ministries. To schedule a presentation, contact Glenn Thiel at 651-641-8758 or email thiel@csp.edu.
Please insert into bulletin or newsletter:
Give it twice! You can have a beneficiary designation on your traditional IRA's and deferred annuities designated to a Charitable Trust that provides income to family for a term of 1 - 20 years or life and the remainder is distributed to the ministries of your choosing. For more information on this unique gift planning technique, contact the Planned Giving staff of Concordia St. Paul at 651-641-8758.
Save the Dates!
MNS Senior High Gathering hosted at Concordia University, St. Paul
Saturday, September 18, 2010
For questions, please contact:
Amy Scholz, Director of Church Relations
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
651-603-6273
scholz@csp.edu
Exploring Careers Event at Concordia University, St. Paul
November 12-13, 2010
The Exploring Careers weekend is designed to help high school students discover their calling in God's world. During the weekend, students will have the opportunity to:
* Participate in bible studies exploring vocation
* Learn more about the programs and majors offered at CSP
* Stay overnight in the residence halls with current CSP students
* Explore the CSP campus
* Worship with and meet high school students from around the country
* Meet with CSP faculty
For more information, please go to http://www.csp.edu/admission/undergraduate/exploringcareers
Concordia Sunday
The Concordia Sunday program is designed to provide congregations with a Sunday morning experience that communicates the Gospel-centered mission and vision of Concordia University, St. Paul. Dates can be scheduled at any time during the calendar year. To learn more about this program or to schedule a Concordia Sunday at your congregation, please click here.
Concordia University Alumni and Friends trip to Egypt - November 6-16, 2010
Join President Robert and Mrs. Lynne Holst to experience the mystery and awesome nature of ancient Egypt's colossal monuments and elaborate royal tombs. This trip combines the richness of life in modern Cairo with the serenity of cruising and sightseeing on the Nile River. As a somewhat unique part of the Concordia trip, we will also visit historic sites of the past and present Egyptian Coptic Christian community.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
-Three-night Nile River Cruise on M/S Tamr Henna river boat from Aswan to Luxor
-Air transportation from the Twin Cities on United Airlines and Lufthansa
-Intra-Egypt flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
-Professional, licensed Egyptian tour guide traveling with the group
-21 meals included: daily buffet breakfast, three lunches and nine dinners
-Six nights of first class hotels, based on shared occupancy
-Private, deluxe, air-conditioned motor coach for transfers and touring (except during cruise excursions), including handling of one piece of luggage at hotels, piers and airports
TOUR COST
$4299 tour from Twin Cities
Additional costs:
Airport taxes - $155
Gratuities - $55
ABOUT THE HOSTS
President Robert and Mrs. Lynne Holst are experienced travelers and tour leaders. As missionaries and teachers, they lived in Papua New Guinea, Mexico and Korea and, for more than a decade, they have led Concordia tours to a variety of places around the world. Bob is a pastor with a doctorate in Biblical Theology and Lynne is a Registered Nurse. They work to provide an informative and friendly Christ-centered tour with spiritual value.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Sally Cordes '55
Concordia University Alumni Relations
cordes@csp.edu
651-641-8266 or 800-333-1180
Stohlmann CD-ROM for Laity
Rev. Dr. Stephen C. Stohlmann, professor of Hebrew, Old Testament and Doctrine, has developed a CD-ROM consisting of a two-part study of Law and Gospel for laity. The first part, "Having Ears that Hear," is a seven lesson Bible study on the nature and functions of the Word of God. The second is an eight chapter study titled "Accusation: Demonic or Divine," which is designed to explore the paradox of how both God and Satan are at work in the Law of God. All proceeds go towards church work scholarships at Concordia. To order the CD-ROM, click here.
Food Shelf
The Concordia University Food Shelf serves income-eligible students and community members by allowing individuals to select a bag or two of non-perishable food and household supplies. For more information to get supplies or make a food or monetary donations, please click here for more information.
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TWITTER:
CSP on Twitter: http://twitter.com/concordiastpaul
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FACEBOOK:
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OTHERS:
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CSP on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/concordia/
2009-20010 Theme of the Year: "The Light Shines in the Darkness" - based on the verse John 1:5 ESV
Mission:
The mission of Concordia University, St. Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel.
Questions regarding the Concordia University - St. Paul Church Relations Update can be directed to Amy Scholz, Director of Church Relations.
Concordia University, St. Paul is a private, four-year liberal arts university of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and one of 10 schools that comprise the Concordia University System. Established in 1893, Concordia offers a variety of liberal arts majors; programs in education, church professions and business; master's degrees in education, school-age care and Christian outreach; and degree-completion programs for adults. Concordia is also a member of the Minnesota Private College Council.
Visit Concordia University on-line at www.csp.edu.
