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"When people create a bequest in their will, they increase their annual giving by 50 percent," says Karl Mattison, Vice President of Planned Giving Resources for the Presbyterian Foundation and founder of Planned Giving Navigator.

Churches can be beneficiaries of their congregation's generosity, but it takes a good plan and a strong message to spur those gifts, says Mattison.

So how does a church get ready before a planned gift arrives? 
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Creating a Stewardship/Generosity Culture
in Your Congregation

Most Christians give less than 3 percent of their income to their local church. Why? Oftentimes, it's not that they're selfish. They're just shackled with a load of debt that leaves no margin to give. Here are 5 tips to help churches establish a stewardship culture that can take hold of your congregation and change things.
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Should Your Church Have a Stewardship Committee?


Stewardship Committees encourage members to learn and practice biblical stewardship in personal, family, work and community life. Here are 7 good reasons why a church should have a stewardship committee. 

 
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I need to do what?  

Informal surveys tell us that most pastors 
hate talking about money to their church congregations. 

Let us do it for you!

Your Foundation staff is available to speak to church congregations, Sunday School classes or other church gatherings. Let Rob Fairly, Chris Spencer or Bob Carrell deliver a sermon on giving, a presentation on legacy gifts, or any topic where faith and money come together.

Call us at (225) 346-1535 or email us to get on the schedule! 

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