Two Friends Who Are Leaving a Legacy

I’d like to tell you about two of my friends who have been part of the work of Global Scholars for many years. I’ve known Chip and Kathy Elmblad since 2000, living just down the road from them in Tampa. Our girls played together often and became good friends as well. Chip and Kathy have supported Global Scholars, and Chip served on our Board of Directors for several years.

Chip and Kathy have made the decision to include Global Scholars in their estate plan. I was deeply moved to hear that they wanted to invest in this ministry so that outreach to professors and students can continue long into the future. Here is what Chip said when he told me why he and Kathy wanted to support Global Scholars in this way:

We have been supporters of Global Scholars for quite a while. The idea that the several square feet behind the Professor’s podium are the most influential place in our world rings true, and this is a very unique point of view in world missions. Serving on the board and meeting professors involved in this ministry convinced me of the great need to stand with Global Scholars to ensure this vital ministry is well-known, well-prayed over, and, of course, well-funded. Through serving on the board, I became acquainted with the need for a focused mission to support Christian professors in all disciplines for the communities they served in, and ultimately our world, to flourish. Through meeting professors being served by this mission, I became acquainted with the impact they are having on both their believing and non-believing students, and on the institutions and cultures in which they serve. That’s the reason why Kathy and I choose to give consistently, sacrifice our time, and include Global Scholars in our estate planning. God loves a cheerful giver, and it could not be easier to give than it is to this work!
Chip and Kathy Elmblad
Chip and Kathy Elmblad

Global Scholars is blessed to have good friends like Chip and Kathy, and also you! If you are interested in learning more about long-term strategies to support Global Scholars through your will or other vehicles, I would invite you to fill out this form and receive a free informational resource with no follow-up obligation.

Thank you for being part of the work of Global Scholars. I am so thankful for you!

For Christ and the university,

Stan

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