A New Year for Lasting Legacies
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There are so many legacies from which we benefit. Parents often-times leave us with a powerful set of values and a strong legacy of service and acceptance of others. Our faith instills a legacy of biblical knowledge, curiosity, and generosity. Our church furthers those legacies of affirmation and opportunity, of unconditional love, friendship, and time-tested values.
As we consider all the blessings left to us by others, there is one question we must ask ourselves: What legacy will I leave?
God’s future is ripe with possibility and a legacy gift to your church can make a world of difference. Here are some examples:
- Create a scholarship fund that will assist the youth in your congregation to attend college.
- Endow your pledge to your church forever. Your estate gift of $65,000 will ensure an annual income of approximately $3,000 to your church that will grow into the future.
- Create a matching fund for missions. Create a fund that will affirm the annual giving of your congregation to missions with a matching incentive.
- Direct your legacy gift to a favorite ministry area(s), such as music ministry, children, missions, evangelism and outreach, or maintaining a historic structure.
- Start a Donor Advised Fund today that can become your legacy fund in the future.
The Foundation website is another great resource: www.mumf.org. Brochures and information can easily be downloaded or you can place an order for quantities to share with the congregation (and, as always, the material is free).