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September 11, 2007
New Day Emphasis includes Estate Tithing
Baptist Press published an article last week that is sure to start a conversation among pastors and church leaders. While the concept of Estate Tithing may not be a completely new subject, it's been ignored by most church stewardship programs.
The largest generational transfer of wealth in history is occurring in the United States now, Clayton said. A Boston College study predicts the amount exceeds $41 trillion as the World War II generation passes on and Baby Boomers get older. At the same time, the study estimates that less than 30 percent of Americans have a will that directs where the money will go.(Read the entire article here.)
The It's A New Day Campaign starts with Financial Freedom. But the ultimate goal isn't just to get people out of debt. It's to teach people how to live (and die) in such a way that we demonstrate an understanding that all (everything we have, are and will ever be) is God's. We've been entrusted with what we have for a reason and purpose. And that purpose is to build the Kingdom. But we need to think about how we can do that through our estate planning sooner rather than later.
A great example is how Jerry Fallwell impacted the ministry of Liberty University through his estate. Read the post.
Click here to find out when the next one day seminar will be held in your state. You can also request more information here about how Philanthrocorp (the official New Day partner on estate planning) can help your church implement an estate tithing emphasis for your next stewardship campaign.
Posted by bstroup at September 11, 2007 2:12 AM
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