BCM International

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Planned Giving Opportunities

Planned Giving enables people to make large, meaningful gifts to organizations that reflect their beliefs and values while leaving a legacy that honors those values and beliefs by supporting them during their lifetime and beyond. As you consider investing in BCM International, you can stretch the possibilities of generosity through the many and flexible advantages of planned giving, which allows you to direct your gift-giving, realize tax advantages and make a world of difference.

Two of every three Americans do not have a will. 

Did you know?

  • A will can be free.
  • A will can take less than 20 minutes to create.
  • A will can protect your family and establish a legacy of faith.

This invaluable thing is a will, and there’s a quick and free online tool to help you create yours!

how to write a will infograph shows a will can easily be done in three easy steps with freewill.com

There’s no better time than now to create your will – especially since August is National Make-A-Will Month.

In gratitude for being part of our ministry, we want to share with you a free resource from FreeWill.

This online tool has been used by over one million people to create a will aligned with their faith and values.  

We hope this resource makes it easier for you to protect what you care for and establish a legacy of faith.   

While you’re writing your will, you can join those who have impacted the future of BCM International by including a legacy gift in their wills.

Leaving even a small percentage of one’s estate to BCM International can create a substantial difference in furthering our mission of reaching children and strengthening the church. 

FreeWill’s no-cost, online resource takes you through the basics of planning your will. This is a free, easy way to protect the people you love and honor the causes you care about. You can use this tool to create yours in under 20 minutes. Find all the details at FreeWill.com.

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BEQUEST or GIFT IN A WILL

Consider making a gift through your estate plan or will. You simply specify the share of your assets, or absolute value you would like to go to the non-profit. If you do not yet have one, the opportunity to make a will is here now. We want to make you aware of a free online will-writing tool that many have already used to protect the people they love and honor the causes they care about. 

Everyone needs a will, but writing a will is one of those tasks that can fall by the wayside. Only 1 in 3 Americans have a will. Thankfully, you can use this tool to create yours in under 20 minutes. FreeWill.com is a free, online resource that starts with the basics of planning your will. Visit FreeWill.com for more information on this valuable service. There’s no better moment than now to find some peace of mind in planning for the future.   While you are writing your will, you also have the opportunity to join those who have blessed this ministry by including a legacy gift to BCM International in their wills. Contact Richard Broadley at rbroadley@bcmintl.org or 717-560-9601 to get started or if you have any questions. 

TRANSFER APPRECIATED STOCK DIRECTLY
  • No capital gains to declare
  • Transfer to BCM’s Morgan Stanly Smith Barney account
RMD (REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION) or QCD (QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION)
  • Those age 70½ or older may use a QCD to donate up to $100,000 to qualified charities like BCM directly from an IRA. Consult your retirement account company to determine the specific steps required.
  • The advantage is you do not need to declare the charitable donation as gross income for federal tax purposes. In this case, you do not deduct the charitable donation, however, you can take the standard deductions which have increased the last several years. This way you can save money while still contributing to the ministry.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
  • This has become a popular way to make substantial gifts in one tax year, invest the funds if you like, and distribute at future dates.
  • The charitable gift is recognized in the year it’s given. The new, larger standard deduction can at times be taken in subsequent years.
CGA (CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY) or CRT (CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST)
  • A CGA is an arrangement whereby assets are given to a charity in return for the charity’s contract to make lifetime payments of a fixed amount to a beneficiary, often the donor. Benefits can include a charitable tax deduction and partially tax-free income.
  • The tax-exempt irrevocable trust is designed to reduce the taxable income of individuals by first dispersing income to the beneficiaries of the trust for a specified period of time and then donating the remainder of the trust to the designated charity.
BCM INTERNATIONAL KOINONIA ENDOWMENT FUND
  • The endowment fund provides a vehicle for the extended BCM fellowship to enhance their impact by investing in the long-term stability of kingdom work in children’s ministry, church development, and leadership/teacher training. The fund will grow over time to be a permanent source of revenue for BCM ministry purposes and a means for constituents, missionaries, and other stakeholders to create a perpetual legacy of sharing the Gospel with the whole world.

If you are interested in pursuing any of these or other Planned Giving options, please consult with your financial or tax advisor to understand the details and advantages for both you and BCM International. If you don’t already have your own advisor, BCM has developed a relationship with two financial firms with a strong faith perspective who are providing no cost and no obligation wealth management services. You can contact Richard Broadley at rbroadley@bcmintl.org or 717-560-9601 to get started or if you have other questions.