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Helping People Maximize What the LORD
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Bill Burmeister recently joined Church Extension Fund to serve as Gift Planning Counselor for the Congregations of the Michigan District-LCMS. Bill will work with congregations to help build their Endowment or Trust Fund. This occurs through an education program discussing the ministry and the difference each donor can make if they implement their own Charitable Gift Plan. Once a donor (or potential donor) asks for assistance in creating their plan, Bill will work with them on a one-on-one basis, calling in their other professional advisors as needed. The main objective with each meeting is not just to leave a gift for the ministry, but to make sure that the donor's goals are met, their family is taken care of and they remember ministry - if that is what each donor wants. When planned giving is approached in this fashion, there are quite often much larger gifts for both ministry and family.