The Gebert Mission-Outreach Fund is a special permanent endowment fund established to remember and recognize the mission and outreach efforts of the Reverend Don and Barbara Gebert. The interest earned from the endowment each year helps to fund selected mission efforts of the Lutheran Church as well as social ministry projects in our own community. The fund is administered by the Church Council of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in The Woodlands, Texas.

Rev. Don and Barbara Gebert

The Gebert Mission-Outreach Fund can benefit from your support. As the fund grows, so does its ability to support and fund mission and social ministry projects. Our main fundraiser is the annual Gebert Mission Outreach Fund Golf Tournament. 2011 marked the 17th year of serving others through this event.

This annual tournament raises funds for the Gebert Mission Outreach Fund and is an outgrowth of the ministries of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in The Woodlands.

Please consider a contribution at any time, but especially as an expression of remembrance of a loved one, as a memorial to family or friends, as an honor to someone, or as recognition of other special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.

After graduating from Wharton School of Business, Don, with Barbara's support, changed the focus of their lives to one of Christian service. It began when Don entered the Mt. Airy Lutheran Seminary. Upon graduation he became pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Their lives of service took on a more global perspective when they were commissioned as missionaries.

Don and Barbara lived for four years in British Guyana where they helped to establish many local congregations. Upon return to the U.S., Don and Barbara moved to Philadelphia. Don became pastor to an inner-city church, and later became deeply involved in social outreach when he became Associate Director of the Philadelphia Foundation, a philanthropic trust. In 1974, Don and Barbara relocated to a newly developing community known as The Woodlands. In association with the Woodlands Corporation, Don became the founder and first Director of Interfaith. This new organization brought together the religious communities of The Woodlands and developed the social ministry focus and spirit of The Woodlands. While still residing in The Woodlands Don served as assistant to two Lutheran Bishops and as interim pastor of several congregations. During his time at Lord of Life, Don served as Director of Evangelism, Administration and Stewardship with Barbara always at his side. Two Lives... truly dedicated to mission and outreach.