Starting a congregational planned giving program
Christians seeking to honor the Lord with their offerings will want to know about the tax-wise opportunities available when planning for the transition of accumulated wealth (their “estate”) to loved ones and the Lord’s work at life’s end. There are also ways to support the Lord’s work now while at the same time receiving tax benefits. WELS has produced a manual to help church leaders start a planned giving program to share these opportunities with fellow members.
If your congregation is interested in starting a planned giving program, visit wels.net/plannedgivingprogram to order free manuals. The manual starts with the basics of how to communicate planned giving opportunities to members and then provides options for building on that foundation. For example, a congregation can also organize a planned giving committee and start an endowment fund. Your local WELS Christian giving counselor can walk your congregation through the manual and answer any questions.
