Thank you for your desire to support the mission and ministries of Incarnation through your financial stewardship. Stewardship is grateful living. It involves the grateful and responsible management and use of all of God’s creation, including the wise management of our finances and generous sharing of our finances for the mission of Christ through our church.
There are a number of ways to give your gift. In addition to sharing your offering during worship, you have the option of signing up for an automated giving program online, making a one time Online Gift/Donation, or by planned giving to the Endowment Fund. The following link may also be used to pay for some classes and opportunities that have a fee. View descriptions of giving categories.
Click here to access the donation/payment form
Text Giving is Now Available
You can now make a contribution with text! Simply send a text message to 651-376-2141 with the amount you would like to contribute. Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit card information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt of your donation via email.
For future giving, send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically. You can even text “repeat” to make it a recurring donation. Giving through texting is one of the fastest, easiest ways to give. We hope you enjoy this new way to share your generosity and we thank you for supporting Incarnation. Click here for visual instructions.
Giving Categories
The descriptions below match our standard giving categories on the Online Donation form.
Operating Budget
The operating budget is the on-going ministry budget of the congregation covering the day to day operations including staff salaries, program resources, worship, and our benevolence to ministries beyond Incarnation through the ELCA, St. Paul Synod, Lutheran Social Services, and other ministry partners. Annual reports are available in the Incarnation Office listing all the lines that are included in this budget. A budget is set by the Congregation Council each year and approved by the congregation at the Annual Meeting in January. The final budget is based on both ministry needs and anticipated income from giving. At Incarnation, historically, this budget does not include the mortgage for the building.
Capital Appeal
This fund covers the mortgage for the building. At Incarnation the mortgage is separate from the operating budget. This reflects our commitment to and hopes for the on-going ministry of this faith community, now and in the future. It recognizes that without adequate space, our ministry won’t grow and we won’t be able to bring Christ’s Good News to more people in the community. At this time, the Capital Appeal primarily covers month-to-month mortgage payments.
Holy Days
Some people like to make a special offering on the special occasions of the church year. Holy Days include Wednesdays in Lent, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Memorials
Memorials are gifts to Incarnation in the name of anyone who has passed away. The pastoral staff uses these funds as needed for special projects and church improvements, including purchasing new paraments for the worship spaces.
Endowment Fund
The Endowment Fund provides additional resources, apart from regular giving, for the enhancement of the mission and vision of Incarnation. The special feature of this fund is that the contributions are never spent; only the invested earnings are used each year. A contribution to the Incarnation Endowment Fund is a gift that keeps giving every year to complement Incarnation’s ministries. Many gifts are to the Endowment Fund in memory, similar to memorial gifts. The interest from the fund is used to fund scholarships and special requests.
Preschool Tuition
If your child is enrolled in the Incarnation Preschool, you may make tuition payments online.
ELCA Good Gifts
As members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we believe that God is calling us into the world – together. And with generous, loving hands, we can make a difference. Donate money to the ELCA Good Gifts where your funds will be used towards purchasing livestock and other goods for people in need around the world.
End of Year Reminders
2019 Contribution Deadline
Stock Gifts to Incarnation
Questions about Online Giving? Contact Brenda Goetsch.