New Foundation

The New Foundation of Christ the King Lutheran Church (CTK) is a non-profit corporation, independent from the CTK congregation, whose mission is to support the CTK ministry. The New Foundation also offers support to other qualified organizations whose purposes are aligned with the strategic emphases of CTK. The New Foundation offers the opportunity to bring important projects to life with the help of our Foundation’s grantmaking resources, projects that are not funded through CTK’s operating budget.

The New Foundation is funded by donations including bequests which constitute the CTK fund from which grants are made. The New Foundation Board of Directors, made up of CTK members, researches and selects organizations that are aligned with the ministry of CTK. Email the church office at ctk@ctkelc.org for information on donating to the New Foundation. Put New Foundation in the subject line of the email.

Foundation grants may support the following:

• Acquisition or improvement of real or personal property

• The purchase of furnishings or equipment

• The development or expansion of special programs

• Congregational mission initiatives or community outreach such as programs that reduce hunger and homelessness, assist immigrants, support the sick

• New program or staff support expected to be sustained by the congregation

All requests will be reviewed in good faith by the Board of Directors whose determinations is final. Refer to the Grant Guidelines to understand the types of projects funded before completing the Grant Application.

September 27, 2026: Youth Trip to Leipzig Germany

The mission of Christ the King Lutheran Church’s faith formation program is to help children and youth understand the importance of accompaniment—walking alongside our neighbors. Through our partnership with St. Thomas Church in Leipzig Germany, once every three years, our youth have the opportunity to travel to Germany.

During the pilgrimage, youth experience: Spiritual growth through prayer and daily reflection, Personal reflection through conversations with people outside their usual circles, Community building through shared experiences and relationships, Cultural learning through museums, art, history, and visits to important Protestant sites, and accomplished personal challenges through long days of walking, hot weather, and communicating in another language.

This past summer from June 19-28, 2026, our group visited Erfurt, Wittenberg, Leipzig, Berlin, and Eisenach. Through these day trips, our participants: explored the Augustinian Monastery where Martin Luther studied; seeing the famous door in Wittenberg associated with the 95 Theses; and toured Wartburg Castle. To hear more about the trip and listen to participants share their experiences, check out the Sunday Forum recording from September 27, 2026, on the Christ the King Church YouTube channel. The $3,000 grant was funded through a grant from the New Foundation of Christ the King to help cover the rising costs of the trip for our youth participants. 

October 4, 2026: Guest Speaker at Christ the King Church

Mandy Giles, founder and CEO of Parents of Trans Youth, spoke at the October 4 Adult Forum. Mandy addressed the issue of turning our allyship of trans people into concrete action. From showing up to speak before legislative bodies to flying a gay pride flag at our homes, she provided real life examples of how we can offer support for trans people.  She reminded us that our deeds can literally save the lives of individuals in this vulnerable community.   The video of the program can be viewed on the Adult Forum section of the CTK website until the end of the month of October. The $500 honorarium was funded through a grant from the New Foundation of Christ the King. The program was coordinated by the Created for Inclusion (CIC) committee at our church.