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	GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION NEWS Caring for the Ministry of Grace: "Ecclesia Perpetua" October 2024
Revisiting Our Mission by Michael Beachley
For more than three decades, the GLC Foundation has had a major impact on the mission of this congregation. Beginning with a very large bequest from Alice and Carl Ronnenkamp, other large donations from Clara Storvick and from Milt and Billy Larson, and followed by dozens of donations and memorials from a broad range of GLC members and friends, the Foundation has grown into a substantial instrument of God's Grace. It is humbling to see how much good has come from this marvelous institution. Here is a very short example of the kinds of programs and initiatives that have resulted and have been supported by the Foundation over the years.   Computers Food Summer Camps Workshops Windows Basement Repairs Roofs Grace Steinway Musical Instruments Physical Maintenance Hymnals Landscaping Courtyard Memorials Grace Center Visual Production Position Memorial Sculpture Nativity Scenery Luther House Giving It Forward Initiative Respite Care Youth Gatherings Parish Nurse Parish Assistant Women's Retreats Camp Lutherwood Scholarships Library Shelves Altar Dishes Video Cameras Video Control Systems The stated mission of the Foundation is to be "In Service to the Ministry of Christ's Church." At the last meeting of the Foundation board of directors, we posed for ourselves the question of how well the various grants have supported this mission. We asked, for example, whether bricks-and-mortar expenditures meet the mission's goals. We wondered whether these supported programs should focus more directly on mission-centered activities. We posed for ourselves the extent to which this board and the Congregational Council have a clear and unified understanding of what constitutes our mission in terms of how the gifts of the Foundation are to be used.. It occurs to the board that it would be of great benefit to us and to our successors to encourage a Congregational Conversation on what all of this means. For example, to what extent might the Foundation entertain challenge programs that focus on extending the power of our mission rather than simply receiving requests that are inspired by individuals and outside entities? We posed the possibility that perhaps the Foundation might be more of an initiator of programs and ideas for action. The board came to no answers and didn't intend to do so. The discussion was simply a responsibility of the board to clarify from time to time our mission and reason for being. We conclude by inviting this Congregation to enter into the discussion as well and to think and pray about this issue, and certainly for the Congregation Council to do the same. In other words, how can this marvelous Foundation be used better as we transition into a new phase in the life of the church? Your thoughts and comments are cordially invited. Let's talk. Carol Warloe warloec@hotmail.com       Michael Beachley michael.l.beachley@oregonstate.edu

Grace Lutheran Church Foundation Financial Report January 1 - June 30, 2024 Contributions Foundation Total Assets * Expenses $7,120.47 $759,643.43 $26,652.40 Projects Approved and Paid in 2024 Audio Tech position, 2024     (approved in 2021) Visual Production, 2024     (approved in 2021) 21st Street remodel and landscaping Courtyard memorial patio     (partially Memorial funds) Music computer     (Tech Fund) Healthy Family Thriving,     Furniture Share (Rodger W. Lindquist     Regular and Endowed funds) Camp Lutherwwood accomodation     remodeling (The Schultz Family Youth     Fund) Luther House tool library NFB Bell Academy (Brian Smith) Luther House window replacement Outreach Committee $1,480.70 . $6,685.00 . $264.78 $14,000.00 . $2,000.00 . $2,500.00 . $5,000.00   $1,000.00 $500.00 $10,000.00 $200.00 Total Projects $43,630.48   * The Foundation's total assets on January 1, 2024, were $762,171.08.   The Board of Directors acknowledges the generosity of the following donors:   December 2023 In memory of Ruth Alexander Diane Alexander, Arlington, VA William and Diane Alexander, Concord, CA In memory of Eldon Erickson David and Laura Metzger, Salem, OR In memory of Dorothy Miles Dale and Mary Jane Weber, Corvallis, OR		The Board of Directors acknowledges the generosity of the following donors:   December 2023 In memory of Joy Martin Ron and Kay Larson, Corvallis, OR In memory of Rev. Michael Lee Meier Davis Family Trust Fund for the Jewish Community Foundation, San Diego, CA Music and Worship Fund Tom and Becky Kiersky, Corvallis, OR January 2024 In memory of Hal Brauner Martha Anderson, Corvallis, OR February 2024 Juan Guzman, Corvallis, OR In memory of James Norlie Steven Bender, Monmouth, OR In memory of Ted Carlson Martha Anderson, Corvallis, OR David Chase Susan Gallagher, Portland, OR Judy Winkler, Corvallis, OR March 2024 In memory of Ted Carlson - for Music Robert and Julie Kipper, Monmouth, OR In memory of Ted Carlson Marnee Hollis, New York, NY Jon and Janet Leverenz, Glenview, IL April 2024 In memory of Ted Carlson Karen Rentschler, Robbinsville, NJ Diane and Scott Allen, Newberg, OR Dr. and Mrs. Johnathan Hanson and         Peter Hanson, West Linn, OR In honor of Millie Babb's 100th birthday Judy Winkler, Corvallis, OR

Board of Directors
Carolyn Warloe, President Michael Beachley, Director Jeff Beck, Director	Shelly Lundahl, Treasurer Mary Ann Brenan, Director Robyn Vega, Ex officio	Hal Dick, Secretary Kris Saathoff, Director Pastor Remy Remmers, Ex officio
The Grace Lutheran Church Foundation is a professionally managed corporate nonprofit foundation established by Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Corvallis, Oregon.                                                         Joy Linn, Administrative Assistant