PLANNING WELL: A CONVERSATION ABOUT FAITH, FAMILY AND LEGACY
Planning well is a gift to the people you love - and to the community you care about. Join us for a free lunch-and-learn on March 1st to gain understanding about wills/trusts, beneficiary designations, and legacy gifts in clear, non-technical language from trusted Bethlehem members.
At this gathering, experts will help us navigate some of the documents that are important for people to have in place regarding health care decisions and financial management of assets if there is an emergency or at death. There will be nothing sold at the event and you will not be asked to make any commitments. It is an informational, educational event.
This seminar is helpful if you:
Haven’t reviewed your will or beneficiaries recently or ever
Wonder how charitable gifts fit into an estate plan
Want to make things simpler for your family
Are curious how legacy gifts support Bethlehem’s mission
Feel unsure where to start
All Ages are Welcome
March 1, 2026
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Commons/Gallery at Bethlehem
4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis MN
After the 10:30 am service, we will serve a light lunch. Please register by January 25th so we are sure to have enough food for all. The presentation will begin at about Noon.
Please email office@blcfoundationmn.org if you need child care. While we cannot promise it will be available, we will make every effort to accommodate your need so you are able to join us.
Meet our presenters:
Barbara Kristiansson has been an estate planning and administration attorney for over 20 years. Her practice focuses exclusively on helping individuals and families plan thoughtfully and avoid unnecessary complexity. Barbara and her husband, Neil, have been members of Bethlehem for nearly 30 years and raised their two children here. She brings both professional expertise and a deep understanding of our community to this conversation.
Sandra Anderson has been a Bethlehem member for more than 40 years and brings decades of leadership in trust and estate administration. She retired as a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo where she founded and led the Elder Services program within the Trust and Estates division. Sandra has sung for many years in the Chorale and Women’s Ensemble, served as past president of the congregation, is in her third term as director of the Bethlehem Foundation, and served on the call committee for Pastor Chris Enstad.