A Letter From Your “Rich” Church Member
Materially wealthy people are a niche group inside most every church in America. Here’s a few thoughts on wealth, generosity, and discipleship for pastors from a “rich” Christian in a PCA church.
read moreCoca-Cola, the PCA, and Generosity
John Albritton’s family introduced Coca-Cola to the southern part of Alabama. Trinity Presbyterian Church introduced him to the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. God would use his skills and experience to launch and lead the PCA Foundation.
read moreInterview: Gordon Moore, CFO of Perimeter Church
Gordon has seen numerous pastors struggle under the burden of ministry as well as their personal finances. As he looks back on his 30 years of service, he believes this can be avoided with good counsel and proper support.
read moreInsights on Women and Generosity
Women Doing Well commissioned a study to examine philanthropy among Christian women. The 2012 study discovered numerous trends concerning women and money, which could directly correlate to giving. Here are three compelling insights related to the remarkable way God is...
read moreA very successful businessman
A very successful businessman in a small community, and a member of a small PCA church, established an Advise & Consult Fund® with the PCA Foundation. The businessman regularly tithed on his normal income to his church. However, in some years the businessman’s income...
read moreThe Advantage of a Charitable Trust
A businessman established a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) with the PCA Foundation. This enabled him to take an income tax deduction for a portion of the gift and to avoid capital gains taxes on the stocks he used to fund the CRT. In addition, he received a lifetime...
read moreA local church deciding to close down
A local church made the hard decision to close down the ministry and to sell the church property. They contacted the PCA Foundation for assistance and established a Church Designated Fund to be funded from proceeds of the sale. Even though the local church closed...
read moreA couple owning appreciated land near their home
A husband and wife owned a parcel of land near their home that had appreciated in value. They decided to divide the parcel into several home site lots to sell. To help facilitate their charitable giving desires, the couple decided to gift one of the lots to the PCA...
read moreA doctor with a PCA Foundation Advise & Consult Fund
A doctor with an existing PCA Foundation Advise & Consult Fund® learned about a special opportunity for a new church plant to purchase an existing church building. However, the church plant did not have the ability to obtain a mortgage loan. The doctor contacted the...
read moreA donor with a sizeable Advise & Consult Fund balance
A PCA donor with a sizeable balance in his Advise & Consult Fund® was concerned that his church still had a mortgage on the church property. He contacted the PCA Foundation and asked if it would be possible to use a portion of the balance in his Advise & Consult Fund...
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