Articles and Insights
March 27, 2025
PCA Foundation Hosts Smart Giving Workshops at PCA Churches
Recently, the PCA Foundation hosted two Smart Giving Workshops in partnership with First Presbyterian Jackson and Faith Presbyterian in Birmingham. These churches opened their sanctuaries for members to enjoy a…
January 29, 2025
2 Ways to Give Beyond the Offering Plate
The PCA Foundation is committed to helping Christians give more resources in more ways, maximizing the impact of their gift while lowering their tax burden as much as possible. We…
October 31, 2024
3 Reasons Pastors Recommend the PCA Foundation
The church where I pastor launched a three-year capital campaign to fund renovations for our historic building. Some of our members expressed a desire to make their contributions with stock…
October 07, 2024
What to Know about the Tax Benefits of Charitable Donations
Central to the PCAF’s mission is the desire to enable Christians to give more and more effectively, making the most of what God has entrusted to them. To that end,…
July 25, 2024
The PCA Foundation Adds Sheldon Nordhues to Serve Donors
The PCA Foundation is pleased to welcome Sheldon Nordhues as a Giving Strategist. In this role, Nordhues will help advise donors on how to make tax-efficient gifts that enable them…
May 06, 2024
What does the Bible actually say about money?
Money matters to God. There are roughly 2,000 Bible verses that mention money or possessions. Jesus’s teachings are filled with references to money, possessions, giving, and wealth. Sometimes he uses…
March 04, 2024
The Diminishing Use of the Offering Plate
The offering plate is becoming like the DVD. New technology is replacing it and its usefulness is diminishing. Though it may still be passed down the pews in some worship…
June 29, 2023
What Christians Need to Know About Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-advised funds have exponentially grown in popularity over the past decade. A donor-advised fund (DAF) enables a donor to give an asset, receive an immediate tax deduction, and recommend grants…
April 26, 2023
PCA Foundation Celebrates Record Giving
The PCA Foundation distributed a record number of grants in 2022 to PCA churches, committees, and agencies. The Foundation recorded over $8,750,000 granted to local PCA churches and denominational entities.…
February 16, 2023
5 Reasons Christians Use Donor-Advised Funds
Churches and religious organizations continue to be the primary beneficiary of all charitable giving in America. Over the past few decades, donor-advised funds have become a popular tool for Christians…
February 16, 2023
Lessons Learned from Selling the Family Business
I don’t meet many candy entrepreneurs. But I’m thankful for my grandfather who left a farm and became a candy entrepreneur in 1906 when he started Brock Candy Company. Eighty-seven…
November 04, 2022
The PCA Foundation Adds Senior Gifts Officer
The PCA Foundation announced today that Greg Mattox has been hired to serve as Senior Director of Major and Planned Gifts. This addition to the senior leadership team is the…