Planned Giving Home

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We are pleased to assist members and friends of the Brethren in Christ Church with estate planning services that are both professionally sound and biblically based. Our staff is ready to provide timely help and effective solutions to your financial needs. Click here to meet the staff!

The essence of planned giving is the creation of an estate plan that expresses your personal values through the integration of lifelong giving patterns, family considerations, and long-term financial goals. For Christ's followers, estate planning is also an act of Christian witness as we determine the final distribution of the resources God has entrusted to us.

The core values of the Brethren in Christ Church call us to lives of uncluttered simplicity, of setting ourselves free to love boldly, give generously, serve joyfully, and to leave behind a financial legacy in support of Kingdom work. We invite you to use the links provided on our web site to learn more about the BIC Foundation and how we can help you maximize your support of God's good work through the BIC Church.

Benefits For Family and Brethren in Christ Ministries

There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.

The Retirement Unitrust
Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>.

Part Gift and Part Sale
Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>.

Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>.

Bequests
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of their favorite charity. They believe it is important to support and encourage their mission. More on Bequests >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

James A. Smiley
Director of Planned Giving

Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience.

Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact jsmiley@bicfoundation.org.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.