Gifts From Your IRA
Article Type: Ask a Planner
Q: Should I give to my church from my IRA?
A: If you are 70 ½ or older, the now-permanent IRA charitable rollover is a smart and powerful way to give to your local church.
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The Scale of Giving
Article Type: Biblical Stewardship
By Rev. Phillip Leo, Church Communications Director
“These women were helping to support them out of their own means.”
(Luke 8:3b, NIV)
Define disciple. “That’s easy,” you say. “A disciple is a Jesus-follower.”
True enough. But what does that look like?
The One Thing
Article Type: Pastor to Pastor
“Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said.” (Mark 10:21, NIV)
Jesus loved the rich young ruler. This man was literally so close to the Kingdom of God. He chased it down. Finding Jesus and falling to his knees, he begged him to share the secret of the Kingdom.
Gifts to Remember
Article Type: Life Stories
Extending Generosity Through Gifts in a Will
The Venemas regularly express their unyielding faith and commitment to generosity through planned gifts to a variety of ministries close to their hearts.
A Budget by Any Other Name
Article Type: Pastor to Pastor
I’ve been binging on budget apps lately. In my nerdy opinion, they’re cool and help me feel in control of my money. What’s not to like?
But my wife’s reaction was less than enthusiastic.
Find Us Faithful
Article Type: Life Stories
The Savvy Giving of Jim and Pat Van Drunen for Kingdom Impact
Jim and Pat Van Drunen have a plan in place to ensure their God-given resources continue to be stewarded well.
Glorifying God with Your Property
Article Type: A Message From the Director
It was a new concept I had never really thought about before.
As I was visiting with a landscape architecture student, she described her design work as a means to…
God's Property and Purposes
Article Type: Life Stories
Turning Problems Into Opportunity Through a Life Income Gift
“We were led by the Lord to do this.” This is the only way John and Monika Lautenbach can explain why they set up a charitable remainder trust through Barnabas Foundation.
Nearly 40 years ago, the Lautenbachs’ purchased three acres of property in McMinnville, Oregon. They intended to build a house there, but it never quite panned out. Finally, they decided to sell the land.
Finding Mission Through Financial Shalom
Article Type: Life StoriesBiblical Stewardship
Faith Community CRC in Beaver Dam, WI has always found meaningful and creative ways to connect to their community in mission. Recently, this required the church to decide whether their next pastor would be full-time.
“We were right on the edge of being able to afford it,” recalls Bruce McMurry
Triple Your Freedom. Multiply Your Impact.
Article Type: Biblical Stewardship Tips & Insights
Sometimes the cost and hassles of owning property begin to outweigh the benefits your possessions once held.