Funding Future Ministry:

This comprehensive manual from the Episcopal Church Foundation shows clergy and lay leaders the most effective ways to encourage legacy gifts. Set in a theological framework, it reflects on the opportunities a parish provides for members to express their values and priorities financially. Topics covered include Why People Give, Establishing a Structure for Endowments and Policies, Caring for Givers, Methods of Planned Giving, The Clergy Role, Educating Your Congregation, and Establishing a Legacy Society. Edited by Lindsay Hardin Freeman.