It has been said that if you want to know what is most important to you in life, read your checkbook register.  It is common knowledge that people give towards things that matter to them and make a difference in their lives.

As a Christian community, we believe that God and God's work in the world matters, therefore the offering of monies toward God-directed purposes is central to the ongoing work of the greater Church, as well as to our individual spiritual formation as Christians.

The Bible story of "The Widow's Offering"' (Mark 12:41-44) shows us that it is not the actual dollar amount that is significant, but that we give an amount that matters, and according to our financial ability.

The challenge we offer is this:

Open your checkbook register and look with honest eyes at what matters most to you.

The Endowment Project

Grace has partnered with the ELCA Foundation to develop our Endowment Fund for the sustaining of Grace's mission and ministry for years to come.  What is an Endowment Fund?  It is the gifts, trusts, and bequests left to Grace by folks like you so that the mission and ministry of this community of faith carries on long after we are gone.  And like people, gifts come in many ways and sizes.  From gifts of cash, real estate, and life insurance to gifts that provide income for life.

Who is the the ELCA Foundation?  The ELCA Foundation exists to sustain and grow ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, such as those at Grace-Covina. Through their nationwide network of professional gift planning staff, they assist members in their call to live as faithful and generous stewards.  They also support and strengthen the ministry of congregations, agencies, and institutions through financial education, resources, support, and investment management services.