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("$ !  ($'dxdQRSTUC<< c \!CEUS.,  _8%Xdd8  UKCE.,*,Xw` XX*@-XXCongregationalMissionEndowmentFund#X%X-#Ԉ  WHEREAS_____________LutheranChurch,[city],[province]hasalivingendowmentof F  faithfulmemberswithrichgiftsandvariedtalents, 2  8 ' "LikegoodstewardsofthemanifoldgraceofGod,serveoneanotherwithwhatevergift  n eachofyouhasreceived."(1Peter4:10_NRSV_), Z'!'! CE.,UK.,NOWTHEREFORE,inordertoestablishanEndowmentFund(theFUND),inwhichthe  2  principalwillberetainedandonlytheincomedisbursed,toenablethiscongregationtogrowin   abilitytocarryoutitsGospelcalling:   BEITRESOLVED:    (#33 "3"  32#  1  .3  0 '   ThatthemembershipofthiscongregationamenditsbylawstoestablishaPerpetual ~  EndowmentFUNDtoreceiveandadministerdonations,bequestsandotherformsofgiving.3݌j'(#'(# Ќ  "3"  3G2#  2  .3  0 '   ThattheeffortsofthiscongregationinestablishingtheFUNDbededicatedtothegloryof B AlmightyGod.3Gt݌.~'(#'(# Ќ  "3"  32#  3  .3  0 '   ThatthepurposeofthisFUNDistoenlargethemissionoftheChurchby:3݌V'(#'(# Ќ  ! ! ( 83 "3"  0 ' 3B 2 (  a  )3  0'(#'(#  supportingcurrentministries;3B { ݌B(#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 3> 2 (  b  )3  0'(#'(#  developingnewministryprogramsandprojects.3> w ݌.(#(# Ќ   ( 884.0 ' That_authority_ԀtoacceptgiftstotheFundlieswiththeCongregationalCouncil.'(#'(#  (]08! !5.0 ' ThatdisbursementsfromtheFUND,withtheexceptionofadministrativeexpenses,shall  receivepriorapprovalbytheCongregationalCouncil.z'(#'(# 6.0 ' ThattheFUNDCommitteeshallbethecustodianoftheFUND.R '(#'(# NOWTHEREFORE,inordertocarryoutthepurposesoftheFUNDandtoenablethefurther $R! extensionofthemissionofChristsChurchandthestewardshipofthiscongregation, $> " BEITFURTHERRESOLVED: &"$ JpXX%  )$' _AGeneral#X%XJpM# d  ,(%80! !7.0 ' AnygiftstotheFUND,aswellasallincomederivedtherefrom,shallbeusedexclusively  8 forreligious,educationalandotherpurposesauthorizedforcharitiesbylaw.  $ Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisdocument,theFUNDshallnotdoanyactwhich t  wouldrendercontributionstoitineligiblefortreatmentasacharitabledonationunderthe `  provisionsoftheIncomeTaxAct.L '(#'(# 8.0 ' ThereshallbetwosectionsintheFUND,oneforgiftswherethedonorhasstipulated $  restrictionsonthespendingoftheprincipalofthegift,andanotherforunrestrictedgifts.   TheprincipalofbothsectionsoftheFUNDshallbepreserved,andonlyinvestmentincome   shallbedisbursed. '(#'(# 9.0 ' ThatwhilethiscongregationhaseveryintentionofusingtheFUNDassetforthinthese \  resolutions,itdoesrecognizethatwiththepassageoftimeandchangingcircumstances, H theremaybeatimewhenitisnotfeasibletousetheFUNDasitwasoriginallyintended. 4 Shouldthatsituationdevelop,thiscongregationoritssuccessorsininterestshallthenbe   freetomakesuchotheruseoftheincomeandprincipalasisconsistentwiththecharitable p  andreligiouspurposesofthiscongregation,inaccordancewiththelawsoftheProvinceof \ [province].However,notwithstandingtheforegoing,thecongregationshallactin H conformitywithalldonordirectionsexpressedasaconditionofanygiftstotheFUND, 4 preservingtheprincipalofthosegiftsdesignatedtobeperpetualandcarryingoutthe   donorswishes. '(#'(# JpXX%BFUNDCommittee#X%XJp&# X 10.0 ' TheFUNDCommitteeshallconsistof[five]members,allofwhomshallbevoting " membersingoodstandingofthiscongregation.Thepastorandthecongregational " Treasurershallbemembersexofficio;[three]othermembersshallbeelectedbythe #| congregation.TheCommitteeshallelectfromitsmembershipachairpersonandasecretary. $h  ThecongregationalTreasurershallbetreasureroftheFUNDcommittee.%T!'(#'(# 11.0 ' Thetermoftheelectedmembersshallbethreeyears.Aftertheadoptionofthisresolution ',!# bythecongregation,itshallelectthreememberstotheCommittee:oneforatermofone |("$ year;oneforatermoftwoyears;andoneforatermofthreeyears.Thereafterateach h)#% annualmeetingthecongregationshallelectthenecessarynumberforatermofthreeyears. T*#& Nomembershallservemorethantwoconsecutiveterms,butapartialtermoflessthanone @+$' yearshallnotbecountedforthispurpose.Aformermembermaybereelectedafteralapse ,,%( oftwelvemonthsfromthecompletionofhis/hersecondterm.-&)'(#'(# Ї12.0 ' ThenominationandelectionofCommitteemembersshallusethesameproceduresasfor d positionsontheCongregationalCouncil.P'(#'(# 13.0 ' IntheeventofavacancyontheCommitteeduetodeath,resignationorremovalfromoffice, (  theCongregationalCouncilshallelectamembertoserveuntilthenextannualmeetingof   thecongregation. '(#'(# 14.0 ' TheCommitteeshallmeetatleastonceeverythreemonths,andmorefrequentlyasthe  t interestsoftheFUNDrequire.Meetingsmaybecalledontwentyfourhourswrittenororal  ` noticetomembersbythechairpersonoranythreemembers.L '(#'(# 15.0 ' Aquorumshallconsistof[three]members.Theaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthe $  membersofthecommittee(i.e.threemembers)shallcarryanymotionorresolution.t '(#'(# 16.0 ' Eachmemberischargedwithknowledgeofthecontentsoftheminutebook.Ifanymember L  isnotpresentatameeting,consentinwritingtotheminutesbythatmembershallconstitute 8  his/herapprovaloftheactionsreflectedintheminutesandshallhavethesameforceand $ effectasthoughhe/shehadbeenpresentandvotingatthemeeting.'(#'(# 17.0 ' AllnewmembersoftheFUNDcommitteeshallreceiveacopyofthisResolutionandbylaw  tobecomeacquaintedwiththepurposeandfunctionoftheFUNDaswellastheirdutiesand p powersasmembers.\'(#'(# 18.0 ' TheCommitteeshallnotbeliableforanylosseswhichmaybeincurreduponinvestmentsof 4 theFUNDexcepttotheextentthatsuchlosseshavebeencausedbybadfaithorgross   negligenceoftheCommitteemembers.Nomembershallbepersonallyliableaslongas p  he/sheactsingoodfaithandwithordinaryprudenceindischargingthedutiesoftheoffice. \ Eachcommitteemembershallbeliableonlyforhis/herownwillfulmisconduct,andnotfor H themisconductoromissionsofanyotherCommitteemember,orofanyaccountant,agent, 4  solicitororcustodianwhohasbeenselectedwithreasonablecare. !'(#'(# 19.0 ' Apartfromthecircumstanceslistedinthissection,nopartoftheincomeorpropertyofthis " FUNDshallinuretothebenefitoforbedistributabletoanymember,director,officeror #  employeeofthecongregationortoanyotherperson:$l!'(#'(# ! ! (' 88,"3"  0 ' 3)2' (  a  )3  0'(#'(#  paymentsanddistributionsinfurtheranceofthepurposessetforthinthisResolution;3))݌%X"(#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 3*2' (  b  )3  0'(#'(#  reasonablecompensationforservicesrenderedbyprofessionalsengagedtorender &D # assistancetotheFUND;3**݌'0!$(#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 3,2' (  c  )3  0'(#'(#  reimbursementfromtheincomeoftheFUNDforexpensesreasonablyincurredwhile ("% engagedinFUNDbusiness.3,V,݌l)#&(#(# Ќ   .(588! !20.0 ' MembersoftheCommitteeshallavoidallselfdealingandconflictofinterestintheexercise D+$( oftheirduties.JpXX% 0,%)'(#'(# CCommitteeDuties#X%XJp.# d  0(E88.! !21.0 ' TheCommitteeshallmaintaincompleteandaccuratebooksandaccountsandmayemploy L suchprofessionalhelpasitdeemsnecessaryinthisregard.TheCommitteeshallpresenta  8 fullaccountoftheadministrationoftheFUNDduringtheprecedingyear,includinga  $ financialreport,totheannualmeetingofthecongregation.TheCommitteeshallreportto t  theCongregationalCouncilquarterly.` '(#'(# 22.0 ' TheCommitteeshallmaintainahighdegreeofcommunicationwiththeCongregational 8 Councilconcerningitswork.$ '(#'(# 23.0 ' TheCommitteeshallregularlyinformthemembersofthecongregationoftheFUNDs   purposes,andencouragemembersofthecongregationtomakedonationstotheFUND   throughallappropriatemeans.TheCommitteemayperiodicallyarrangeformembersofthe p  congregationtomeetwithprofessionalcounsellorsintheareasofplannedgiving,life \  insurance,estateandfinancialplanning,etc.H'(#'(# 24.0 ' 3XXXX%TheCommitteeshallencourageanydonorstotheFundwhowishtomakeagifttowarda   designatedpurpose,toseekadvicefromthemembersoftheFundCommitteeand/or p  personneloftheEasternSynodoftheEvangelicalLutheranChurchinCanadaorits \ successor,beforemakingtheirgift.Thisistoensurethecontinuingfeasibilityofthe H intendeddesignation.#X%XX3X4#4'(#'(# 25.0 ' TheCommitteeshallkeepandmaintaintheassetsoftheFUNDseparateanddistinctfrom   theotherassetsbelongingtothecongregation.'(#'(# JpXX%DCommitteePowers#X%XJp7# " 26.0 ' IntheadministrationofthisFUND,theCommitteeshallhaveallpowersandauthority $h  necessarytocarryoutthepurposesoftheFUND,includingthefollowingpowersand %T! authorityitmayexerciseonbehalfofthecongregationastrusteesoftheFUND:&@ "'(#'(# ! ! ( 880"3"  0 ' 392 (  a  )3  0'(#'(#  Totake,have,hold,sell,exchange,rent,lease,transfer,convert,invest,reinvest,andin ',!# allotherrespectstohandleandmanageandcontrol,theFUND,oranypartthereof, |("$ subjecttotheusualstandardsofprudencerequiredoftrusteesofsimilarfundsandin h)#% accordancewiththeTrusteeActof__________[province];39*:݌T*#&(#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 3N<2 (  b  )3  0'(#'(#  Toreceivetheincome,profits,rentsandproceedsoftheFUNDandtocollectand @+$' receiptforthesame,andpayalladministrativeandnecessaryexpensesinconnection ,,%( withit.SuchexpensesshallbepaidfromtheFUNDincome;3N<<݌-&)(#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 37>2 (  c  )3  0'(#'(#  Tomake,executeanddeliverallinstrumentsnecessaryorproperforthe d accomplishmentofthepurposesoftheFUNDorofanyoftheforegoingpowers, P includingdeeds,billsofsale,transfers,leases,mortgages,assignments,conveyances, < contracts,purchaseagreements,waivers,releasesandsettlements;37>p>݌( (#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 3@2 (  d  )3  0'(#'(#  Tocontribute,donate,supportordistribute,fromtimetotime,forthepurposesherein   stated,suchpaymentsoramountsastheFUNDCommitteeinitsdiscretionshall   determine,withthepriorapprovaloftheCongregationalCouncil;3@@݌ (#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 3qB2 (  e  )3  0'(#'(#  Todeterminewhatisprincipalandincomeaccordingtoaccountingprocedures;3qBB݌ t(#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 3C2 (  f  )3  0'(#'(#  ToholdinvestmentsinthenameoftheFUNDonbehalfofthecongregation,andto  ` signchequesandallothernecessarydocumentsonbehalfofthecongregationin L  furtheranceoftheFUNDpurposes;3CC݌8 (#(# Ќ  "3"  0 ' 3eE2 (  g  )3  0'(#'(#  ToemployandreasonablycompensatefromtheFUNDincome,accountants,agents, $  andattorneystoassistandadviseintheexecutionoftheFUND,withoutliabilityfor t  theiromissionsorneglect,butusingreasonablecareintheirselection,andtorelyon `  theadviceofthepersonssoemployed.3eEE݌L (#(# Ќ   (\08 %(80 ! !27.0 ' TheFUNDCommitteemayreceivefundsfromanyindividual,corporationoforganization, $ inanyformofdonationincashorinotherpropertyacceptabletotheFUNDCommittee.'(#'(# 28.0 ' TheCommitteemaycommingletheassetsunderitsadministrationandadministersuch  assetsasasinglefund,solongastheCommitteesrecordsatalltimesaccuratelyreflectthe p receiptsanddisbursementsproperlyallocabletoeachdistinctcategoryofassets.\'(#'(# 29.0 ' TheCommitteeshallinnoeventberequiredtomakephysicalsegregationoftheassetsof 4 theFUNDinordertoconformtothedirectionsofanyindividualdonors,butmayestablish   separateaccountsinitsaccountingrecordsforthatpurpose.p '(#'(# __JpXX%ECongregation#X%XJpL# !0 30.0 ' Intheeventofunforeseencatastropheordireemergency,thecongregationmay,byatwo #| thirdsmajorityvoteatadulycalledannualorspecialcongregationalmeeting,decideto $h  disburseFUNDprincipalnotrestrictedbydonordirectionstothecontrary.Noticeofsuch %T! meetingshallincludenoticeoftheproposedaction.&@ "'(#'(# 31.0 ' ThisFUNDresolutionmaybealteredoramendedinaccordancewiththecongregations |("$ bylaws.h)#%'(#'(# 32.0 ' ThisFundmaybedissolvedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheProvinceof________ @+$' [province]andtheprovisionssetforthintheCongregationalConstitution,Article(s)______ ,,%( Section(s)_________. -&)'(#'(# ThisFUNDResolution,recommendedbytheCongregationalCouncilandadoptedbythe P congregationatalegallycalledmeetingisherebymadeanAddendumtothebylawsof[name] < LutheranChurchandallmembersaremadeprivytoitscontentanduses. (  DATEDthis_________________dayof____________________,20___  t [name]LutheranChurch L  By_______________________________________ t   '    ` (President) L  And______________________________________ $  '    ` (Secretary)  ________This_ԀversionoftheModeloftheCongregationalMissionEndowmentFundwasmostrecently \ revisedbytheEasternSynodCouncilinMarch2003. H _