JOURNEYINGS / OUR JOURNEY

JOURNEYING

by Pastor Emeritus Peter Geisendorfer-Lindgren (peter@lordoflife.org)

A journey is more than a trip . . . learn truths and gain an understanding of what really matters in life.

For FAQs, videos, steps in giving, and more—visit lordoflife.org/endowment. Connect with Pastor Peter (via email address above) if you have questions. It is a commonly used metaphor to say that life is a journey. Movies as diverse as the WizardofOz and ThelmaandLouise are about journeys. A journey is more than a trip. On a trip you take pictures and pick up souvenirs. When someone goes on a journey, they learn truths about themselves and gain an understanding of what really matters in life.

The Bible is filled with journeys. Abraham and Sarah, who were at an advanced age, leave the comfort of their home to follow the plan that God had for their lives and the lives of all God’s people. Mary and Joseph go on a journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem to fulfill their purpose in the biblical story. Jesus, of course, takes the fateful journey to the cross. Journeys are when the purpose and meaning of life become clear. For many people Lord of Life has been a very important part of their journey. Through their involvement in this community, they have grown in their faith and love in ways that give them deep appreciation for the church. There are many members feeling the urge to help future generations of northwest metro residents continue having a place like Lord of Life to guide them on their journey. They are satisfying that urge by making commitments to the Lord of Life Endowment Fund. The fund exists to support and expand the ministry of Lord of Life not only today, but long into the future. The most common way people contribute is by naming the Fund in their estate plan. Fund contributions remain part of the principal and are not touched; so a donor’s gift lasts in perpetuity. Earnings are used to make annual grants to invite and encourage creative ways keeping Lord of Life a vibrant congregation. Many families are deciding to provide a legacy of Christian faith for generations to come. One of those families is Greg and Cheryl Myhr. On the next page, you can read about their journey.

OUR JOURNEY

by Greg and Cheryl Myhr Our faith journey at Lord of Life began over 40 years ago. When we joined, it was a mission congregation worshipping in a school gym. It is now a flourishing church campus with over 9,000 baptized members. This journey has been a great blessing to our family. Throughout these years we have seen Lord of Life grow—not only in a brick and mortar way—but also in its outreach and scope on a local, national, international, and now a digital level. Our faith and love of this body of Christ has also grown over these 40 years. We are grateful to caring pastors and talented church staff who have walked alongside us through times of joy and sorrow. Our faith and relationship with God has been nurtured through small group Bible studies, adult education opportunities, time spent in prayer with other members, chances to enjoy life and laughter through social activities and to form lifelong friendships. We have been inspired by sermons and music and a vibrant youth and family program. However, the most life-transforming gift Lord of Life has given us has been the encouragement, guidance, and support to pursue service opportunities through adult ministries. Our faith has grown exponentially through these experiences. The church has given us many avenues to share our time, talents, and treasures being Christ’s hands and feet in the world. To truly live out the phrase, “Loved by God and sent to serve the world.” We want to contribute to keep this legacy going well into the future. This is why we support the Lord of Life Endowment Fund in life and have also made the Lord of Life Endowment Fund part of our estate plan. It is our way of saying thank you and keeping the legacy going.