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Our ministry is to help you understand more fully your
financial responsibilities to God, family and
government. Everything you own and consider yours
actually belongs to God. He holds you accountable
for all things entrusted to you during your lifetime.
Christ considered this financial responsibility
important enough to go into great detail on many
occasions through example. Because of its
importance, it is our purpose to help you become more
knowledgeable in this area of Christian stewardship.
Christ's words in Acts 20:35, "It is more blessed to
give than to receive," are a part of our basic way of
life. In actuality we have a built-in need to
give; and when we express this need in a positive,
meaningful way, we receive peace and joy within.
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Dr. Shelton Smith |
Many of you have been blessed greatly by THE SWORD OF
THE LORD. You have expressed your love and
gratitude by cash giving, and the Lord has blessed you
for each life changed and each soul won because of your
gifts. You may have wondered if there are other
ways in which you can give so that you can plan your
lifetime giving. The answer is yes, indeed.
Our planned giving department can help you understand
the necessity for a Christian Will; how to make
investments with good interest returns; how to plan for
retirement; plus how to satisfy your need to give
financially to the Sword of the Lord Foundation to help
in spreading the Gospel through our many ministries.
This concept, called "deferred giving" (making
arrangements now for later giving), is not a new one.
It is discussed little these days, yet it has such great
potential. Deferred giving can save you taxes now
and later, cut death costs, and allow you to give more
to your loved ones and the Sword of the Lord Foundation
at your death. Please
contact
us for more information concerning the
following:
Wills: A Will is a written document, meeting
certain legal requirements, that contains, among other
things, instructions on how to distribute, at death, the
property of the person making the Will. The Will
is one of the most popular vehicles for making
long-range gifts to the Sword of the Lord Foundation.
Bequest: This is the most common planned
gift and represents your wishes regarding a gift to the
Sword through your "Last Will and Testament." This
is the most frequently utilized deferred giving plan.
Securities: This deferred giving method
involves gifts of stocks and bonds to the Sword.
This method offers the donor some special tax
advantages.
Life Insurance: There are many ways to provide
for the Sword and other ministries through life
insurance. A gift of life insurance can be
arranged in different ways depending on the goals of the
insured and the importance of tax advantages.
Life Estate Contracts: A gift of real
estate is given to the Sword by means of a
contract but life rights for use of the property remain
with the donor. Upon his death, the real estate
becomes the property of the Sword. Probate court
costs and certain other settlement costs are avoided by
this contract. Also, the donor is entitled to a
federal income tax deduction on the gift in the year in
which the contract is made.
Click here to
request more information about planned giving.
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