Honor the Lord—5 Ways to Become a Christian Philanthropist (brochure)—View JPG File
This brochure diagrams five ways to make a charitable gift. They include tithing your estate through a Will or Trust, making the Lord an equal heir by giving Him the same share as a child, the 'Give it Twice' concept, the Charitable Remainder Trust and the Gift Annuity. It is explained in the department's estate planning seminars and could be used as a bulletin insert or as a mail-out.

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.

Christian Estate Planning —View PDF File
This bulletin insert will help you promote in your church an Estate Planning Seminar provided by the Office of Strategic Endowed Giving. The brochure tells the topics that will be covered and gives the scriptural mandate for planning.

Passing or Receiving? —View PDF File
This brochure encourages Christians to consider giving a tithe to the Lord whether they are passing their estates down to their heirs or are the receivers of an inheritance. Use it during football season to encourage your members to include the Lord's work in their estate plan.

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.

Myths Related to Wills (Brochure) —View PDF File
There are many misconceptions related to Wills and what they will and will not do for you. This brochure exposes six of the most common myths such as “If I have Will, my estate will not go through probate” and “If I don’t have a Will, the State will take everything.”

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.

Estate Planning 101 – Giving to Family and Friends —View PDF File
This publication gives practical advice on giving to family members whose situation requires greater care in planning than normal. It deals with circumstances such as the addicted child and the financially irresponsible child

Estate Planning 102 – Giving to Charity —View PDF File
This publication covers many ways a person can use their estate assets to provide for ministry. It gives suggestions for giving through a Will or Trust, giving insurance, real estate, retirement assets, bonds, securities and the use of Charitable trusts and gift annuities.

Estate Planning 103 – Giving to Uncle Sam (Taxes) —View PDF File
This publication covers estate taxes as they now exist and gives suggestions of ways to avoid those taxes.

What Can I give to Jesus? A Guide to In-Kind Giving —View PDF File
This publication discusses in-kind gifts such as tangible personal property, real estate, stocks and bonds, farm equipment and gold coins. It is useful in promoting a budget catch-up Sunday and in promoting a building campaign.

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.

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.

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.

Inheritance Philosophy (Pamphlet)—View JPG File
Through a series of questions the reader is urged to determine their philosophy related to leaving an inheritance. Its purpose is to lead a reader to consider leaving a part of their inheritance to fund the Lord’s work after they are gone.

God’s Inheritance Plan (Pamphlet)—View JPG File
Designed to be used as a Sunday School lesson, this pamphlet is camera-ready, to be copied and used in your church. It compares and contrasts God’s laws of inheritance with man’s laws.

To order these resources, call Strategic Endowed Giving at 800-226-8584, ext. 3030, or e-mail R. Reeves.