Dear Lakewood United Church of Christ,
August is Write-a-Will month, a time we as members of the United Church of Christ (UCC) are encouraged to not only reflect on our commitments in life but consider the impact we can have in death.
Let me share my personal journey. I came to the UCC in 1999 because I was vocationally homeless. My previous faith community would not fully receive my gifts as a female minister. And so, you, the UCC, welcomed me with open arms, Over the years, we’ve been getting into a lot of good trouble. Woohoo!
When deciding what financial legacy my husband and I would leave behind, I immediately thought of the UCC. The church has served as a home to my ministry, and even though my husband does not attend church, he honors the difference the UCC makes in our world and in my life. We included gifts as a percentage of our estate to the National Ministries, to the Conferences and congregations I’ve served, and to the Antoinette Brown Society in honor of future female ministers.
Like us, many of you have been positively impacted by the United Church of Christ. Can you join us in making a commitment in your estate plans to support the settings of the Church that touched your heart?
www.freewill.com/ucc provides an easy way to draft a will or estate plan.
Let’s consider how we can continue impacting lives long after we’re gone by including UCC in our wills.
My husband and I treasure the way we will continue to make a difference in the world long after we have died because of our planned giving to wonderful organizations like the United Church of Christ. Woohoo! Blessings to you in your own planned giving discernment. Woohoo!
Peace,
Ginny Brown Daniel
| Rev. Dr. Ginny Brown Daniel serves as transitional pastor of the Congregational Church of Austin, TX. |
| Upcoming Stewardship Webinars4th Wednesdays – 7:30pm Eastern |
| August 28 – 3 Best Practices for Stewardship in CongregationsWe will discuss the three practices most likely to increase giving in a local congregation: teaching about generosity, pastoral leadership, and online giving options. The webinar will examine why these practices matter and discuss how to implement them in a congregation. Register for 3 Best Practices Oct. 23 – End the Year Strong: Making the Most of Year End Giving November and December can be the strongest months for giving in charities. How can we make the most of this generous time in our culture? The conversation will lift up ideas and messages to promote giving to congregations.Register for End the Year Strong |
Year-Round Stewardship Resource
Promoting generosity throughout the year is the best way to teach giving and generate financial support for your ministry and mission. “Imagine Together” is a year-round stewardship resource with practical tools, sermon and worship guides, and faith formation activities for all ages. Learn more at www.uccresources.com/generosity.
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