More to the story
Subtitle: the legacy and promise of Lutheran pension and benefit plans
By: by Lowell G. Almen.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Lutheran University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9781932688474
Subjects: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. -- Board of Pensions -- History; Lutheran Church -- United States -- Clergy -- Pensions -- History
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Forebear not only in faith but also in family; title: An unfolding drama of vision and courage; title: No simple path to change; title: Challenge of escalating health-care costs; title: Solutions elusive for some problems; title: Divestment debate dominates early years; title: A courtroom drama in several venues; title: Key leaders shape strong; title: Foundation : "this has to be done"; title: Helping "the worn out soldier of the Cross"; title: When compassion had a name; title: Deferred decisions carried a huge price; title: Churches struggle to develop pension plans; title: Blending four plans into two for for new ALC pension program; title: LCA plan wrestled with; title: Mixed practices of past; title: Lessons from the past; title: For the present and the future; title: Board of Trustees of the Board of Pensions; title: Provision for Board of Pensions in the governing documents.