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    • General Fund:  Support worship, care, outreach, and the everyday ministry that happens at Our Saviour's.
    • Hospitality: Coffee, treats, and hospitality that foster connection after worship and special events.
    • General Missions: Give to help strengthen local and global missions through flexible support where needs are greatest.
  • Local Mission Partnerships
    • Loaves & Fishes: Food and essential items for neighbors facing food insecurity.
    • Care Ministry: Stock our Little Free Pantry with food and everyday essentials for anyone in need.
    • Bridge Communities:  Support families working toward permanent housing through our partnership with Bridge Communities.
    • Baby Care: Supporting families with young children by providing diapers, clothing, baby essentials, and care to local and global partners.
    • Bright Stars of Bethlehem: Supports educational opportunities, hope, and economic opportunity for students in Palestine through its partnership with Dar al-Kalima University and other ministries of the Christian Lutheran Church in Bethlehem.
    • Feed the Need: Event to help pack nutritious meals for children and families experiencing hunger around the world.
    • Good Samaritan Fund: Provide emergency financial assistance for individuals and families facing unexpected hardship.
    • Holy Family Ministries: Support education, mentoring, and opportunities for children and families in Chicago.
    • Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR): Provide immediate relief and long-term recovery following disasters worldwide.
    • Lutheran Social Services of Illinois: provides compassionate care through foster care, mental health services, senior programs, housing, disability services, and other resources that help individuals and families thrive across Illinois.
    • Refugee Ministry: Help welcome refugee families through practical support, friendship, and community connections.
    • Reconciling in Christ & Reconciling Works: Gifts to this fund help us fulfill our annual RIC commitments, including supporting the national RIC program, advancing racial equity and anti-racism initiatives, and living out our welcome and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in the life and ministry of our church.
    • Riverwalk Adult Daycare Services: Support daytime care, enrichment, and respite for older adults and their caregivers.
    • SamaraCare Counseling: provides compassionate mental health care through counseling, wellness programs, education, and other services that support individuals and families.
    Global Missions Partnerships
    • Haiti Scholars: Support education, nutrition, and care for children in Haiti through scholarships and partnerships with Centre D’Etudes Lumiere.
    • Slovakia Ministry: Support our partnership with the Center for Christian Education in Slovakia, connecting communities through faith, education, and cultural exchange.
    • Mozambique Ministry: Support our partnership with Vida Humana, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique, and ELCA Global Mission through education, nutrition, and healthcare initiatives serving children and families.
    • ELCA World Hunger: Help address hunger and poverty around the world through sustainable solutions and community-based programs.
    • Educating Africa's Children: Support educational opportunities for children in Uganda through Dusek Child Care and Primary School, providing access to learning, resources, and a brighter future.
    • Feed My Starving Children: Provide life-saving meals to children and families worldwide through hands-on meal packing and global partnerships.

  • An Endowment Fund is a long-term investment that helps sustain and strengthen the mission of Our Saviour's for generations to come. Gifts to the fund are invested, and each year only a portion of the earnings is used to support ministry, while the remaining funds continue to grow. As the endowment grows through investment returns and additional gifts, it becomes an enduring source of support for the church's ministries, outreach, and mission, both in our community and around the world. Click here if you have additional questions. 


    2025 Endowment Fund Summary - The endowment fund is currently at $300,000. Distributions from the endowment fund totaled $11,200 in 2025 and were disbursed as follows:

    • $5,600 to support the congregation's missions
    • $2,800 to support seminary students
    • $1,450 to support the refresh capital project
    • $1,350 to support stewardship training
    • Donate to Missions
    • Donate to Operations
    • Hear why Doreen and Scott Damge chose to include Our Saviour's in their legacy planning.
    • Memorial Gifts: The Memorial Ministry provides meaningful ways to honor, remember, and celebrate the lives of those who have touched our families, our congregation, and our community. Memorial and honorary gifts help support the ongoing mission of Our Saviour's while creating a lasting tribute to loved ones and faithful servants. The ministry also cares for and oversees the Columbarium at the Our Saviour's Campus and the Memorial Garden at the Celebration Campus.
    • Honorarium Gifts: Recognize someone meaningful in your life with a gift to Our Saviour's.
    • Explore ways to support Our Saviour's through Thrivent Choice® and Thrivent Action Teams.
    • Music Ministry
    • Worship Technology
    • Sanctuary Flowers (if applicable)
    • Cantata
    • Youth Ministry
    • VBS Scholarships
    • Celebration Children's Center