Would You Say Yes?

Can a charitable gift annuity help you meet your financial goals? Ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you desire to advance the Lord’s work through Baptist Mid-Missions?
• Do you desire reliable income for the rest of your life?

If your answers are “yes,” a charitable gift annuity might be just what you need.

Perhaps you are like Mrs. Clara Williams, who wanted to be generous toward gospel ministry but also needed the income from her CDs. Clara had been widowed and retired for many years, so a reliable income was critical. She also had to remind herself about reinvesting those CDs when they expired. Though they were paying up to 4.5% now, she was concerned that there might be lower interest rates in the future. She felt stuck. Everything changed when she examined the possibility of a charitable gift annuity.

Mrs. Williams learned that the interest rate on a Charitable Gift Annuity will never change, and that she would never need to renew it. She discovered, too, that as her CDs matured, she could make separate irrevocable gifts to BMM and receive dependable payments for each. Rather than juggling multiple investments in changing markets, she could receive the same steadfast stream of income for the rest of her life. Her Charitable Gift Annuities would be a gift to the Great Commission, larger than she originally felt possible. And it would potentially provide her with several tax benefits. The best surprise was the interest rate: at her age of 80, the charitable gift annuity rate was 8.1%!

A tax-advantaged gift to benefit God’s Kingdom, enjoying lifetime income—all with great rates. That’s when she reached for the phone.

Isn’t it time you did the same? We in the Stewardship Department are eager to help you, to answer your questions, and to prepare illustrations so you can visualize and understand how a charitable gift annuity could enhance your giving and retirement plans. Gift annuity rates are still historically high! We look forward to talking with you. Please give us a call.

stewardship.ministries@bmm.org

440-826-3930

giftplanning.bmm.org

A Gift That Pays You Back

With a gift annuity, you receive a double benefit:
impacting missions and receiving lifelong income.

Through BMM Foundation’s Memorial Fund, you can give a lasting legacy by donating in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special occasion. Gifts made to the Memorial Fund are invested and are used to provide services to missionaries, churches, and ministry partners.

Don Ambrose
Mr. Randolph Hoffman

Ms. Rachel Krauss

Ms. Sally Speer

Jeannette Hansen

Mr. Dennis Hansen

Fern Kruse

Mrs. Eleanor Hamilton

Mr. Gary Unruh

In Stewardship Ministries, we stand ready to assist you as you make your estate plan. Questions? Email us at stewardship.ministries@bmm.org or call us at 440-826-3930.