What is To All Generations?

In 2015, our district in convention approved a resolution that began an effort to enhance the quality of our Christian education, both in the parish and in schools, through a fundraising appeal. This became known as To All Generations.

With the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 145:4, we find these meaningful words: “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” And so it is that in our churches and schools and in our homes, the faith that professes Jesus Christ as Lord has been passed down from generation to generation.  We are thankful for the many faithful donors that have given and continue to give to To All Generations Appeal.

If you would like to support a specific To All Generations initiative, list one of the above initiatives in the comments section of the donation form.

 
 

To All Generations encourages a renewed emphasis in Christian Education by making available grants to target new ideas & strategies beyond the scope of normal church/school budgeting.  Ministries are able to apply for grants to help fund what they would not be able to fund within their normal budgets.  Specifically, three areas of grant focus were identified:

  1. to strengthen education ministries, including enhancing the quality of Lutheran schools, encouraging opportunities in parish education, planting new schools and early childhood centers, and supporting educational leadership

  2. develop unified marketing strategies

  3. increase efforts toward parental choice in education

To All Generations grant applicants are also encouraged to maximize grant dollars by utilizing collaborative efforts between education ministries.

>Read the To All Generations booklet

2025 Grant Requests & Recipients

The 2025 Grant Request Application window IS CLOSED! How can your congregation or school develop and strengthen your education ministries, enhance your marketing strategies, or increase efforts towards parental choice in education?

  • Short Form - to be used for grant requests up to and including $5,000

  • Long Form - to be used for grant requests over $5,000

If you have any questions, please contact Sean Martens (952-223-2152), Minnesota South Assistant to the President, Education & Commissioned Ministers.

TO ALL GENERATIONS (TAG) 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS

The Minnesota South District, through the Schools and Commissioned Ministers Committee, awards grants through To All Generations (TAG). The goal is to cultivate a stronger commitment to Christian education.

The recipients of the 2025 TAG grants are listed below. Click the “+” next to each school to read the details of each award.

  • Conscious Discipline Training shared across district

  • Discussion and planning for potential support expansion PK – 10 grade - $5,000 & Outdoor classroom play area for EC program - $1,640

  • Marketing

  • Curriculum coaching through Groves Learning Organization

  • Expansion to wrap-around care.

  • Digital school marketing

  • Library book expansion & audiobooks

  • Mobilize, engage, and disciple 100 families within the community

 

Past grant recipients are listed in the drop-down menus below.

  • St. John’s Lutheran School (Corcoran) - $9300 (marketing coaching & education)

    Rochester Central Lutheran School (Rochester) - $7560 (competition robotics program)

    Woodbury Lutheran Preschool (Woodbury) - $6500 (ECFE faith-based learning & play experiences)

    Mayer Lutheran School (Mayer) - $5000 (marketing middle school expansion)

    Messiah Lutheran Preschool (Moundsview) - $5000 (expand to an Early Childhood Education Center)

    St. Michael’s Lutheran Preschool (Bloomington) - $1712 (diversify marketing to increase enrollment & expand class offerings

  • Congratulations to the 2023 grant recipients!

    Concordia Classical School, North Mankato: Expansion of Library Aid and Marketing Project ($2,800)

    Immanuel Lutheran School, Gaylord: Sound Equipment for Video/Sound & Staging Project ($9,200)

    Redeemer Lutheran School, Wayzata: Curriculum for Additional First Grade Class ($10,000)

    St. Paul's Lutheran School, Prior Lake: New Curriculum for Growing School ($5,000)

    Trinity First School, Minneapolis: High School Expansion Research through the Genesis Project ($1,000)

    Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester: Child-Centered Missional Outreach to East Africans (New Program) ($5,000)

    Trinity Lutheran School, Waconia: Curriculum for Additional Classroom ($18,000)

  • Congratulations to the 2022 grant recipients!

    Trinity Lutheran School (Waconia) for the expansion of the Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) program ($2,810)

    Trinity First Lutheran School (Minneapolis) for Telling the Story - Biblical Literacy Project ($3,594.97)

    The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (North Mankato) for a new program, Communication is Key: Upgrading Technology at Concordia Classical Academy ($6,900)

    Hope Lutheran High School (Winona) for its existing program of Outreach Visibility and Promotion ($9,484)

    Martin Luther High School (Northrup) for a JESUS Generation - Spanish Enrichment program ($14,000)

    Redeemer Christian Academy (Wayzata) for an additional Kindergarten classroom ($15,000)

    MNS District/Rev. Fred Hinz in collaboration MNS Schools/Opportunity for All Kids (OAK)/Velocity Media Group - Grass Roots Advocacy for Greater Parental Choice in Education in Southern Minnesota ($18,000)

 

Rejoice with us as we strengthen Christian education across our District and to all generations!