Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tribute gift?

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:36:04 GMT

A tribute gift is a gift to honor or remember someone. You can make a tribute gift for a special occasion, like a birthday, anniversary or wedding. You can make a tribute gift in memory of someone who has died. If you would like us to notify someone that you made a gift in their honor or in memory of a loved one, we will send a card to tell them of your gift to LCMS.

Will I receive a tax receipt?

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:35:30 GMT

When you give online, we send a gift acknowledgement to the email address you provide. For gifts where no goods or services were received in return, the acknowledgement will serve as your tax receipt. When you have donated by purchasing a ticket to one of our events, we will send you via snail mail a tax receipt with the value of your tax deduction.

Is my gift safe and secure?

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:34:00 GMT

We take information security very seriously and make every reasonable effort to ensure that your on-line transactions at our Web Site are safe. We store personally identifiable data with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to protect information you may submit on our site. SSL is the industry standard protocol. All off-line information is securely stored and is accessible only by authorized LCMS staff.

You can read more about our Privacy Policy here.

What is a security code?

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:33:00 GMT

A security code is a feature on most credit cards to help secure and validate online credit card transactions. It is a three or four-digit number that usually appears on the back of the card on or near the signature block. American Express card users will find it on the front of the card. The security code is not the raised account number on the card. It is typically printed on the card and appears as the last three or four digits after your account number. The security code verifies that you have the card in your possession while making a transaction.

Visa, MasterCard, Discover

American Express^®

How do I put the LCMS in my will or part of my estate plan?

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:32:00 GMT

The staff at LCMS will work with you to develop a charitable giving plan that meets your long-term financial goals and estate planning needs. For more information, please visit the Planned Giving page.