See the AFLC Departments giving subsidy details below.
The AFLC General Funds 2018 budget totals $932,039 comprised of a subsidy request of $528,140 and other income of $403,899. The General Funds expenses are primarily payroll and benefits, program and promotional, administrative, and repairs and maintenance of the headquarters and presidents home properties. The General Fund also oversees the Benefits Board, HIS Fund, and The Lutheran Ambassador. Further detail can be found in the annual conference report.
The AFLC General Fund (Coordinating Committee) has purchased the adjoining property (1.2 acres) to the AFLC in Plymouth, MN with a purchase price of $650,000. In December, 2017 the General Fund acquired a loan of $315,000. God has been providing for the purchase of this property through many gifts from both individuals and congregations. Thanks to those gifts we have already been able to save over $47,800 in interest!! The balance due on the loan is roughly $222,000. Please keep this project in your prayers. If you would like to give a gift for this purchase, please designate "Charles Property Purchase" on your check. You may also donate online. For more information on the property please contact Development Director, Tonnes Pollestad ([email protected]).
Each year the Commission on Evangelism hosts a special event for Pastors and their wives called Rekindle the Fire. The event traditionally takes place the Monday before Annual Conference. This year it will be held on June 11th on a ranch near Dickinson, North Dakota. We invite every pastor and his wife in the AFLC, at no cost to them, to come join us for a great banquet and time of encouragement. The event costs about $5,000. We are looking for financial supporters to come along side us. This event is and has been a non budgeted event. If you would like to help fund this valuable event, send a gift designated to RTF, or donate online.
Our greatest financial need is for funding to maintain increased staffing hours for full-time Administrative Assistant Diane Brubakken, enabling us to complete more projects in a timely manner. We have been greatly understaffed for many years due to a lack of funds. A generous gift in June 2016 allowed the Board of Publications to increase this position from 30 to 40 hours per week. We pray that God would provide the funds to continue this role as a full-time position. Gifts can be designated for “Staffing Needs.”
We are grateful to each congregation and individual that is supporting AFLC Youth Ministries in 2018! We are celebrating how the Lord has worked through the following ministry initiatives earlier this year: Youth Workers Weekends saw 50 youth leaders gather in January to be encouraged and equipped. The spring season afforded opportunities to speak at youth retreats and to train youth leaders. The summer included ministry at youth camps including FLY Beyond, which had 120 teens and adults gather for our national youth equipping conference. The fall has included opportunities to support youth leaders and to teach future leaders as an adjunct instructor at AFLBS. Jesus is Lord and He is at work!
Thank you for interest in AFLC World Missions. We covet your prayer even more than your financial support. Would you commit to pray for World Missions? 
Thank you for your interest in AFLC Home Missions. We covet your prayer even more than your financial support. Would you commit to pray for Home Missions? You can stay up to date on current needs by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, 
The AFLC Schools are grateful for the generous support from congregations and individuals. The subsidy gifts represent a percentage of the total annual income for each school – AFLBS (28%) and AFLTS (47%). These donations supplement the tuition and fees we charge students and play a vital role in keeping these fees low and also in assisting the Schools in covering monthly operational expenses. As we look towards 2018, the AFLC Schools are committed to continue using our financial resources to train servant leaders, increase enrollment at both Schools, and pursuing programmatic goals such as full accreditation.