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Planned Giving DVD This FREE DVD contains three separate video promos. 1. The First “Bedtime Story” (45 sec.) is geared to young families with children. It asks the hard question, “Who will take care of your children if you are no longer around?” 2. The second “Legacy” (45 sec.) is geared toward those 50 and older. It challenges them to set an example by leaving a gift through their estate plan as an example of their faith in God and the Bride of Christ, His church. 3. The third is for pastors. (8:35 min.) It contains interviews with three Florida pastors whose churches have benefited from a gift from someone’s estate, as well as the free Planned Giving seminars provided by the Convention staff. The Blessings of Year-End Giving—View PDF file Many people consider making additional gifts at year-end as they calculate their tax liability for the year. This brochure outlines ways to give cash, stock, real estate, life insurance and retirement assets as gifts at year-end. Some tax information is included. It should be in the hands of your members in early October to give them plenty of time to accomplish the gift by year-end. But Mama Always Said (Brochure)—View PDF File This brochure tells the stories of several families and the issues they have faced at the time of a parent’s death. They illustrate the importance of having an estate plan and some of the pitfalls of NOT having one. It may be used as a bulletin insert to promote Wills or to promote an estate planning seminar.
Planned Giving in the Church —View PDF File This booklet is designed to assist church leaders in establishing an on-going program of encouraging gifts of resources either during life or through their estate at death. It includes a two-year plan to promote planned gifts and provides a synopsis of types of planned gifts. For churches interested in establishing an endowment, a sample agreement is included, as well as recommended steps for establishing one. A sample gift acceptance policy is also included. The Sin of Presumption (Sermon)—View JPG File Written by a Florida pastor, the sermon is based on James 4:13-17. It explores the sin of presuming upon tomorrow and the importance of planning for death. Survivor’s Guide —View PDF File This booklet is designed to assist the surviving spouse after the loss of their spouse. It details week by week then, month by month what needs to be done to organize your finances after a spouse’s death. It is designed as a ministry piece to assist a pastor or staff person in ministering to widows and widowers. Then Whose Shall These Things Be? (Brochure)—View PDF File This sermon is by Dr. David Sheppard of First Baptist Church at St. Charles, Missouri (not Indiana). The points include: 1) our soul will be required of us; 2) our family will remain; 3) our testimony will continue to influence others; and, 4) our possessions can have a lasting usefulness.
The Truth About Trusts (Brochure)—View JPG File Many people are confused about what a Living Trust is and will do for them. This brochure answers the basic questions commonly asked. Why You Need a Will (Bulletin Insert) —View PDF File This bulletin inserts answers the question, “Why do I need a Will” with four Biblically-based answers.
To order these resources, call Strategic Endowed Giving at 800-226-8584, ext. 3030, or e-mail the department.
