The framework of Jim and Lynne Moratzka’s lives is built on the church and its leaders.
Lynne still hears the voice of her confirmation pastor giving her guidance, and both point to their former pastor, Vergil Anderson, as having “a vision and energy. He just set the church on fire with his actions.”
Anderson gave terrific sermons that challenged your thinking, taught people about Luther’s understanding of vocation and brought people of all ages together, they said. These are all traits the Moratzkas see echoed in Luther Seminary students and graduates.
“I see that happening with the programs the seminary has developed to meet the needs of congregations,” says Lynne.
“We need leaders continuously,” says Jim. “Consequently, we need to help out, financially as well as spiritually.”
The Moratzkas have found multiple ways to support the seminary, including an endowed scholarship fund, charitable gift annuities and payroll deductions that support the Sustaining Fund and the Global Mission Institute.
They’ve done it all, as Lynne says, “on the income of two teachers.”
“You do not require millions of dollars,” she says. “It’s available to anybody with the desire to make it happen.”
Leave your legacy
Like many Luther Seminary investors, the Moratzkas are members of the Heritage Society. This group represents a community of supporters who have made a commitment to the next generation of the church and its leaders through a planned gift. Is Luther already in your estate plan? Let us know so we can recognize your generosity.
There are many ways to invest in Luther Seminary through a planned gift, such as a charitable gift annuity. A CGA allows you to support Luther’s mission while planning for your future with a secure, steady income. To learn more about leaving a legacy and the benefits of making a planned gift through your estate, property or other investments, visit legacy.luthersem.edu.
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