When someone leaves a gift to the church in their will, that’s a planned gift.There are half a dozen other common ways to make planned gifts.What they have in common is that the amounts given tend to be larger than the regular gifts we make to our church.
Our regular offerings usually come from our income, while planned gifts come from accumulated assets.Income and assets are like two different pockets that have money in them.Giving from the asset pocket allows us to make gifts that will make a large impact and hav
We can provide you with sample language that your lawyer can insert in your will.That way you can express where you want your gift to go in the event that your congregation closes while you are still living.If the church closes after it receives your gift, all of
We would be pleased if you would tell Lutheran Planned Giving about planned gifts you have already made.This gives us a way to measure the impact planned gifts are having on the life of the church.More important, it allows us to thank you for your generosity.