EXCEL IN GIVING
Evangel United methodist church
“Honor the Lord with your
wealth and with the best part
of everything you produce.”
- Proverbs 3:9 NLT
give now!
Support your church during your lifetime
Outright Gifts
Donate:
• Cash
• Stock & mutual funds
• Personal or real property
• IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) distribution
Donor Advised Fund
Set up a charitable fund with your investment advisor that allows you to set aside your gift now. You decide in the years ahead which charities you would like to support.
Name Endowment
Establish an Endowment to benefit Evangel UMC. Gifts to endowment can be made at any time. The principal amount is funded by the donor. Interest earned helps to provide an annual distribution to assist the church in their ministries.
leave a legacy
Make a sizeable gift after passing
Real Estate Gift
Make a gift without using liquid assets. Transfer the title to Evangel UMC or Charitable Remainder Trust.
Bequest in Will
Name Evangel UMC your favorite ministry as a beneficiary in your will.
Life Insurance Policy
Name Evangel UMC as part or full beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
Retirement Plan Gift
Name Evangel UMC as a beneficiary for part or all of the remaining assets in your retirement fund.
Touch lives forever
Receive income payments now and leave a sizeable gift after your passing
Charitable Remainder Trust or Unitrust
Charitable Remainder Trusts and Unitrusts provide you with semi-annual payment now. The remaining funds will be distributed according to the language in the trust document.
Charitable Gift Annuity
Make a sizeable gift to your parish and receive a partial tax deduction and income stream for the rest of your life. Upon your death, the remainder of the gift goes to Evangel UMC.
why planned giving?
Givers are able to ensure that the ministries they care about continue to thrive.
Benefits to donors when gifting to the church:
• Tax deduction with cash gifts
• Avoidance of capital gain tax by gifting appreciated stock
• Estate tax and income tax savings when gifting retirement/IRA funds
• Charitable trust gifting leads to income tax and estate tax deductions as well as income while living
• Your financial advisor may inform you of other benefits as well
Establishing a legacy gift now reaffirms that Evangel UMC has been an important part of your spiritual growth and will continue for generations to come.
We also partner with the Dakota/Minnesota
United Methodist Foundation
Contact them:
PO Box 26423
Minneapolis, MN 55426
612-230-3337
info@dkmnmr.org
Please check out their website or brochure for more information.
Thank you for considering Evangel UMC in your planned giving. You may receive tax benefits by giving to the church. The church recommends you consult with your tax and legal advisors to discuss your charitable giving plan and potential tax advantages available to you.