SGO

What reasons do you hear for lack of attending or lack of support of Lutheran schools? Too expensive. Too risky. Not addressing my child’s needs. Hypocritical. Not a priority. Just too hard to justify. These and more have been mumbled or quite audible by members of our churches, pastors, parents, and even… Read more »

We know that no one can put a price tag on a quality education, but we still strive to make it very affordable. In fact, parents are often surprised at just how reasonable the cost is to attend one of our schools. We also offer various payment plans and tuition assistance to… Read more »

Determining one’s own truth- sexuality, life issues, overall morality. Progressive thought and theory has become a reality of actions and life. Who would have ever thought that one would argue about being male and female, challenge the intrinsic value of life itself (in the unborn or aging) or even suggest that reality… Read more »

“Boldly and without fear.” That’s the message that the Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz will share for TLSP’s inaugural VIP Signature Event, Thursday, April 16 at the Walb International Ballroom of Purdue Fort Wayne University.  Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz serves as the Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty. Prior to… Read more »

The fiscal year has ended for the SGO program. As of June 30, donors across the Indiana supported SGO scholarships with over $21 million in donations resulting in nearly $11 million in SGO credits awarded to Indiana residents. This is a reason to celebrate! But wait, most SGO organizations are not dancing… Read more »

It's time again for our annual Learn and Lead, a conference for area schools, churches, RSOs, and other faith-based nonprofits. Staff, boards, committees, etc. can all benefit. And you can send staff to one day, both days, or either day. We have discount codes available, so contact us at 260-203-4510 or jond@tlspartnership.org… Read more »

To help our Partner schools promote their endowment match challenge from The Lutheran Foundation, we created this video and infographic below. Let us know what you think! … Read more »

During the fiscal year, The Lutheran SGO of Indiana will receive notice of matching gifts… gifts from employers that match (or double-match) donations received from their employees and retirees.This week we received notice of another batch of matching gifts, this time from Thrivent Financial employees. A review of the matching information site… Read more »

We have had donors label the SGO program as “magical”; why is that?When you donate to the Lutheran SGO, you get a 50% State tax credit that carries forward for 9 years should you be eligible for more SGO credits than you need. This is true whether you itemize or not. This… Read more »

Now that the “donation deluge” of December is over and accounted for, here’s a summary of how SGO fundraising is going among the 53 schools in our family of schools.What does this mean for you and for our schools? … Read more »