The Hoffman Society

Members of The Hoffmann Society have these three things in common:

A desire to share Christ with people in their neighborhoods and around the world.
A passion for ministry programs that reach out to people in a new and different way than ever before.
A vision of the next generation hearing the Gospel message.

They are not necessarily wealthy, and they may not be ordained or commissioned church workers, but they realize the importance of sharing the Gospel message with people around the world. They know that their support of Lutheran Hour Ministries and their membership in The Hoffmann Society is a way to be involved in ministry.

The Hoffmann Society is a group of more than 3,000 dedicated Christians who have provided for Lutheran Hour Ministries beyond their own lifetime through a planned gift. Donors who have given a planned gift, such as a Charitable Gift Annuity, Charitable Remainder Trust, Life Insurance, or stock gift, donors who have established a named endowment fund, and donors who have LHM listed as a beneficiary on their will or trust or insurance policy are all eligible to be members of The Hoffmann Society.

Oswald Hoffmann served as Speaker of The Lutheran Hour from 1955 to 1988. During his decades of ministry work he presented the hope and truth of the Gospel to millions worldwide. Members of The Hoffmann Society are honoring and continuing this work of pointing people to the cross, in their own lives and beyond.

If you would like to become a member of The Hoffmann Society, please click The Hoffmann Society Enrollment Form, fill out the form and return to Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141 or [email protected].

Please contact Carla Foy at 314-317-4113, toll free: 1-877-333-1963 or [email protected] if you have questions about becoming a member of The Hoffmann Society.

Thank you for completing this notification form to inform Lutheran Hour Ministries of your intent to transfer a stock gift.

You will be required to initiate the transfer with your broker and complete any necessary forms with your financial institution.

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Instructions for transfers by certified mail – If you hold securities in certificate form, you will need to mail two envelopes separately to complete your gift. In the first envelope, place the unsigned stock certificate(s). In the other envelope, include a signed stock power for each certificate. You may obtain this power from your broker or bank. Please remember to use certified mail.

Please note: This notification form is not a receipt for your charitable donation. We will send you an acknowledgement after we have received your gift. The value of a charitable gift of stock is determined by the average between the high and low stock price on the date of the gift. Mutual fund shares are valued using the closing price for the fund on the date of the gift. The date of the gift is the date the charitable organization receives the asset. Consult your broker for more information on the timing of the transfer.

The Hoffman Society

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