Family Meridian becomes
Flourishing Family
Flourishing Family The Next Phase of Family Meridian
We’re excited to announce that Family Meridian, who has been faithfully serving families for almost a decade, is being renamed and rebranded as Flourishing Family. The new name, Flourishing Family, simply gives us greater focus and new alignment with who we are called to serve and what we are hoping to produce in families for generations to come. The title simply gives us a clarion call, not only on why we exist, but what we hope to accomplish over time.
First off, know that this is not a new organization. We are still the same 501(c)(3) nonprofit we’ve always been, but with some essential updates to not only our name, but also our vision.
In addition, there has been a change in leadership, with a new president, Kyle Circle, a new chairman, Lonnie Gienger, and Jerry Nuerge, our founder, remaining on the board. Below, you will get a chance to get to know our new leadership and hear them share their vision for how Flourishing Family can help families flourish for generations to come.
A Faith-Driven Ministry
Family Meridian has always been a faith based organization, and will always be a faith-driven ministry to ultra high net-worth families. But now, our vision has expanded to include ultra high net-worth families who do not share our Christian faith. This serves two important purposes. One is that it allows us to reach out with the Gospel to those families who do not know Christ, having been commanded by our Lord to go to ALL people and make disciples of all nations. Two, is that it allows us to be God’s agents of grace and generosity in the world by helping those with resources make a massive difference for generations to come. With that said, you will be able to see that we have broadened our outreach to seekers as well as the faith community. We continue to be a ministry to and through ultra high net-worth families.
Meet our Board
The Covid-19 pandemic presented a unique opportunity to creatively reconnect with our community and better assess their needs, enabling us to work on a new strategy and structure. Under the leadership of our new Chairman of the Board, Lonnie Gienger, Kyle Circle, our new president, and founder, Jerry Nuerge, we have brought together a proven, innovative, and nationally recognized team to help turn this vision into a reality.
In this video, our new president, Kyle Circle, our new chairman, Lonnie Gienger, and our founder Jerry Nuerge discuss the transition and the vision for Flourishing Family. These men all represent successful businessmen and multi-generational wealth and they are deeply committed to serving families of wealth, helping them to build a 100-200 year legacy.
See full bios of our new board on our website.
Lonnie Gienger’s Story
CoFounder and Chairman of the Board
Lonnie Gienger shares his heart and his vision for Flourishing Family and his role as chairman. Lonnie knows first hand what can happen when one isn’t as intentional about his family legacy as he is with his business.
Kyle Circle’s Story
CoFounder and President
Kyle Circle, our president, shares his story as a fourth generation farmer and entrepreneur. He learned what was great about being in a multigenerational business, and where he could have used some help at crucial points along the way.
A Message from Our Chairman
Our Chairman of the Board, Lonnie Gienger, explains the intangible capitals and how they lead to the preservation or loss of the tangible financial capitals within two or three generations of when a family fortune is made. While it’s a concerning statistic that family wealth is lost, it’s much worse that these intangible capitals are not cultivated. Lonnie explains this along with a plan for families to help other families solve this problem and transform our families and our world.
A Message from Our President
Kyle Circle, our new President shares the exciting news that he’s felt the call to step in as Flourishing Family’s President. Coming from a multi-generational agricultural family business, Kyle has firsthand experience with the challenges families can face if they don’t think strategically and intentionally about building their family legacy. Kyle shares his heart, his why, and his vision for Flourishing Family in this video.
New Year Gift Opportunity
At the beginning of 2023, we wanted to give you two books as a gift from the Flourishing Family team to you and your organization. In gratitude for your partnership as we seek to not only have families flourish in the new year but our organizations, minisitities, and businesses. The books are Gospel Patrons: People Whose Generosity Changed the World by John Rinehart, Lonnie Gienger’s Book (Our new chairman of the Board), Beyond Business, and Jerry Nuerge’s Book UnPrepared Heirs at Risk: 14 Elements of Successful Wealth Transfer co-authored with Tom Conway, Lori Coonen, Todd Dekruyter, Daryle Doden, Steve Gardner, Bill High,Frank Mullins, Alan Pratt, Jeff Rogers, Johnnee Syverson, and Louis Upkins.
If you are interested in receiving these, please contact Kyle Circle by email at [email protected] or by cell phone (949) 769-0777
End of the Year Gift Opportunity
Like Family Meridian, Flourishing Family is a nonprofit organization that exists by the generous support of a few of our patrons. While you may have already wrapped up all your end of the year giving, it’s not too late to secure a gift for 2022 or declare a commitment to Flourishing Family for 2023. Either kind of gift would be significant and will help ensure not only Families Flourishing but would help us start the new year stronger than ever.
Family Meridian LTD dba Flourishing Family
EIN: 81-3346442
Flourishing Family
27132 Paseo Espada Ste 423A
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
We are asking if you would pray and consider investing $25,000, $50,000, or even $100,000 to help launch this next phase with us over the next 30 Days. Timing is significant in light of some unique opportunities that have surfaced, including a generous matching grant of $100,000 over the next 30 days and several others in the wings. Of course, if you or ANY other friends or family might be interested in helping to serve the families in this unique community, we would be very grateful for your introductions. Can you imagine what might happen if many more people caught the vision that you have for a legacy of Flourishing?
If you’re open to it, we would love to connect with you in the coming weeks in person, either on a Zoom call with Lonnie, Kyle, Jerry, or Brett, if your schedule allows, an in person visit. Please email or call Kyle Circle our president or call (949) 769-0777 to let him know a time that is convenient for you.
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We share a lot of these new updates, stories, and videos casting vision for the ministry serving all families of wealth around the world.
