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The Ministry of Permanent Funds

Premise:
The entire realm of planned giving is becoming more known in the general population as one generation known for its hard work and modest lifestyles plans for an unprecedented transfer of wealth to the next generation. Both the giving and the receiving generations are in great need of assistance in this transfer.

Suggestions for Encouraging Planned Gifts in the Local Church

It is suggested that a permanent committee meet periodically to be sure the church is being intentional about planned giving. A report semi-annually to the Session will also be helpful. That committee can create a year long calendar to spread out and pace as many as possible of those suggestions from below which fit a particular church.

DONATE DIRECTLY FROM AN IRA TO THE CHURCH IN 2007

No income tax means more for good works
Consider making 2007 charitable donations from your IRA. The Pension Protection act of 2006 allows IRA owners age 70.5 and older to direct gifts from IRA accounts straight to public charities. The qualified gifts count as required minimum distributions from an IRA and are excluded from taxpayer income.

Qualified charitable distributions from an IRA require:
• You must be age 70.5 or older on the date of the gift.

“CHOOSING JESUS IN A STARBUCKS WORLD”
The Rev. Karl Travis

Matthew 4:1-11
March 10, 2008 / National Presbyterian Stewardship Conference

Being a parent has given me some small perspective on the God’s view of his children. That’s because children, like grown ups, have minds of their own. With minds of our own, we like to do what we want, not necessarily what others want.