What do you think of when you hear the word “Will?” For me, it used to bring to mind legal jargon,...
Is Leaving a Gift in Your Will for You?
Like many of you, I spend time thinking about what the future might look like. More importantly,...
Why more Canadians are leaving a gift to charity in their wills
We are lucky. Supporters of congregations and organizations within the ELCIC are thoughtful...
Speaking to Your Financial Advisor
You want to leave charitable gifts in your Will to support your congregation and community. Taxes...
Are you willing to leave a mess for your family?
There are a great many reasons why more people choose to make a gift in their will than any other...
What we live for
A pastor recently commented on what he sees as a growing trend among his parishioners. More and...
The trust solution
Can you imagine cutting your children out of your will? While most of us have had the thought...
Myths and models of planned giving
Planned giving is a relatively unknown concept in our church, so it is not surprising that some...
The limits of planned giving
In another article we looked at some of the basics of how the Income Tax Act treats charitable...
Gifts of life insurance
Life insurance is a useful alternative to a will as a way of making a charitable gift. There are...