Gifts to the CMCS Foundation are permenantly held in trust with only the invested income used to aid the school. In other words, it is a gift that keeps on giving year after year. The CMCS Foundation takes a long-term view of the financial needs and security of the school. Although a separate fund, earnings are typically transferred to Central Minnesota Christian School periodically to provide tuition assistance.

"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it."
-Psalm 24:1

Did you know that there are more than 2,300 verses in the Bible that deal with our possessions? Jesus addressed this topic in over two-thirds of His parables. Why is money and possessions such an issue for God? The answer is that the way we handle our money does not merely affect our pocketbook, it affects us spiritually. How we handle our money affects our relationship with the Lord.

Scripture highlights four major principles relating to our possessions:

* God is the owner of everything.
* We are to be generous with what has been entrusted to us.
* We are to prudently manage what has been entrusted to us.
* Possessions can be dangerous if not handled responsibly.

Wise planning and hard work result in the accumulation of an estate; similarly, wise planning and dedication should also be applied to the disposition of that estate. Your estate, regardless of its size, is the material representation of your life and is, therefore, significant.

As Christians, our estate planning must establish the goals and objectives we wish to accomplish for ourselves, our dependents, and for our Lord. God commands that we practice Christian stewardship in everything we do.

All of us need to follow the example that has been set by our many Christian brothers and sisters who have helped establish and build our Foundation. Because of their Christian vision and efforts, all families at Central Minnesota Christian School are benefiting. This past school year, (2007-08) the Foundation provided $67,000 to CMCS for tuition assistance!

As many more Christian school constituents see the benefits of supporting the CMCS Foundation, this tuition assistance will increase rapidly. By wise estate planning, all of us can help leave a Christian education legacy for future generations.