Providing free planned giving services to Lutherans in Nebraska
LPGS provides free, confidential and family focused planning assistance for Nebraska Lutherans who wish to include one or more ministries of the church in their estate plan. We are not attorneys or financial advisors. We provide free consultation services to prepare people for estate planning discussions before they go to their professional advisors.
Keywords: Estate, Planned Giving, Lutheran
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1971
What is your primary product or service?
We help people develop gifts for loved ones and ministry.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Since 1991, Craig Stirtz, Lutheran Planned Giving Services President, has provided confidential planned giving expertise for those who are making plans for loved ones and ministry.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
A resource for you and your professional advisors, Lutheran Lutheran Planned Giving, NE is a ministry of the NE Synod ELCA. There is never an underlying sale or charge when working with LPGS as we are supported through the ministries of the Nebraska Lutheran ELCA Synod.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Nebraska Synod ELCA Ministries, including Chicago seminary and Oklahoma's Oaks Indian Mission.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Omaha, NE
What type of payments do you accept?
There is never an underlying sale or charge when working with LPGS as we are supported through the ministries of the Nebraska Lutheran ELCA Synod.
Which areas do you service?
The state of Nebraska; Nebraska Synod ELCA
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We are a ministry of the Nebraska Synod ELCA. Nebraska Lutheran Ministries support our organization. There is never an underlying sale or charge when working with Lutheran Planned Giving, NE. All communications are strictly confidential.
What are your hours of operation?
M - F 8:30 am - 5 pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Craig Stirtz, president of LPGS, is trusted to lead us as we look at our future gift plans for our loved ones and opportunities to support the Lord's work.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
2 Corinthians 8:3-4 "For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord's people."