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Welcome to Lutheran Hour Ministries
Planned Giving
Thank you for your interest in Lutheran Hour Ministries. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at LHM who are now benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.

Wills Guide

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IRA Gift Video

Learn more about IRA Rollover Gifts by watching our IRA Rollover video.
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Benefits for Family and Lutheran Hour Ministries

There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting some of these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.

A Bequest to Save Taxes
Thomas Merrick was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate. More on A Bequest to Save Taxes >>.

Tax-Free Sale
Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.

Double My CD Return
Valerie is a retired high school English teacher. She has been a careful saver and has a number of certificates of deposit, but she has seen her income decline. More on Double My CD Return >>.

Capital Gains Tax Bypassed
Peter and Gail Williamson were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio. More on Capital Gains Tax Bypassed >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

Jon Jensen
Director, Ministry Advancement

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Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact jon.jensen@lhm.org.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.