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July 19, 2007
Philanthrocorp
We spend a lot of time talking about giving 10% in the church. And for the most part, people understand that tithe means 10%. But what about the other 90%? What about estate planning? Does stewardship speak to those areas as well?
One area of support that churches have neglected is the area of giving through estate planning. Tithing only lasts while you live in this world; it ends when you die. Philanthrocorp helps churches develop a ministry of planned giving.
This speaks to 100% of the money that God has entrusted to us. If we believe that stewardship applies to every area of our lives, then our estate must be part of that as well.
Foundations, Universities, and countless other organizations have been thriving from planned giving for years. It's worth a closer look at how planned giving might impact local church ministry.
For an example of a church doing this now, check out Calvary Baptist Church in North Carolina.
Posted by bstroup at July 19, 2007 10:18 AM
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