The Generosity
Option:
Planning Options for Contemporary Disciples
by Thomas C. Rieke, with a foreword by Steve Clapp
Church members around North America give generous support to the current budget and capital campaigns of their congregations. Relatively few members, however, have considered the benefits of helping the church and other charitable causes through planned giving. There are some exciting ways in which those who love the church can make significant gifts, lower their tax obligations, and still provide well for their family.
Many congregations, however, have not been sure how to help people with planned giving. Most of us are intimidated by terms like Bypass Trust, Unitrust, and Charitable Remainder Trust. We think of planned giving as being only for the wealthy – but that is simply not true! In this easy-to-read booklet, leading stewardship authority Tom Rieke gives clear explanations of planning options and answers questions like:
 | What is the biblical basis for planned giving? |
| What are some factors young parents should consider in planning for the future? |
| What strategies let ordinary people give generously to the church and also lower their taxes? |
| How is it possible to give generously and also increase the amount of one's estate available to family? |
| How can a church encourage planned giving without making a large investment in staffing and resources? |
| What are the consequences of delay in estate planning? |
This booklet should be studied not only by pastors and stewardship leaders but also by the entire congregation.
Tom Rieke, the author of this booklet, counts among the rich experiences of his life a term as the senior executive for stewardship of his denomination and twenty years of writing for The Clergy Journal. Tom has assisted in closing several millions of dollars in a variety of planned gift formats.
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