Participate – Your Decision to Give
Jesus is transforming us, so that together we can transform others. In order to successfully and smoothly implement our renovation and new construction program, we need to have pledges covering the period of construction (2015 to 2017). We also realistically expect to use some of the credit extended to us in our construction loan. Full payment on this is required by 2022 Pledges for the building period and extending into the loan repayment period will give us the assurance that the funds will be available as they are required. You may use the button below to Make a pledge to the campaign: |
The Vision
Why the work is being done. The Plan Descriptions of each component of the plan. Participate How to Help with the plan |
The National Christian Foundation
In order to help achieve this objective, St. Luke’s has created a church fund with the National Christian Foundation to facilitate on-line giving, tracking, acknowledgements and reporting for a wide variety of assets including Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, real property, businesses, cars, boats, etc. The mission of the National Christian Foundation is to enable followers of Christ to give wisely to advance His Kingdom. Their solutions help givers experience less paperwork, fewer taxes and greater impact of their gifts. Since 1982, the National Christian Foundation has sent more than $5 billion in grants to over 30,000 charities. You may use the link below to make a donation to the campaign or to set up recurring donations using either a credit card or bank transfer. This button will take you to the National Christian Foundation website. St. Luke's will have immediate access to your donation.
In order to help achieve this objective, St. Luke’s has created a church fund with the National Christian Foundation to facilitate on-line giving, tracking, acknowledgements and reporting for a wide variety of assets including Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, real property, businesses, cars, boats, etc. The mission of the National Christian Foundation is to enable followers of Christ to give wisely to advance His Kingdom. Their solutions help givers experience less paperwork, fewer taxes and greater impact of their gifts. Since 1982, the National Christian Foundation has sent more than $5 billion in grants to over 30,000 charities. You may use the link below to make a donation to the campaign or to set up recurring donations using either a credit card or bank transfer. This button will take you to the National Christian Foundation website. St. Luke's will have immediate access to your donation.
Other Services Provided by the National Christian Foundation
1. Stocks/Mutual Funds
Assets are transferred to a National Christian Foundation account and liquidated. This enables the full value of the stock or mutual fund shares to be used for Kingdom Giving. The giver may deduct the full value of the stock from their taxes and there are no capital gains tax implications.
2. Real-estate
Full or partial interest in appreciated real estate holdings may be assign to the National Christian Foundation. A five step process is followed to liquidate the property – Exploration; Custom Illustration; Due Diligence; Closing; Giving. This can provide substantial tax benefits.
3. Business Interests
National Christian Foundation’s Charitable Shareholder strategy allows a business owner to donate a non-voting interest and receive a substantial tax deduction while still maintaining management oversight. If the intention is to sell the business, NCF can help maximize the sale and the sale’s impact on Kingdom giving.
4. Using National Christian Foundation Services
Donations to our campaign may be made directly to our fund at the National Christian Foundation.
St. Luke’s Future Fund
This is the name of our Capital Campaign Fund within NCF.
Our St. Luke’s Capital Campaign Fund Number with NCF is: 1519481.
You may make credit card or bank transfers to the fund by using the Donate button on this website. Stock or mutual funds transfers may be made by downloading and following the instructions on the following form:
St. Luke’s Future Fund Stock and Mutual Fund Transfer Form
National Christian Foundation advisors are available to help with all types of gifts.
If you would like to utilize this service, contact the St. Luke’s Capital Campaign administration by calling the church office; or email Norm Galloway at norm@hhigalloway.com, or you may contact The National Christian Foundation directly by the number on their website at https://www.nationalchristian.com/. Be sure and give them the name of our fund, St. Luke’s Future Fund and the NCF fund number which is 1519481.
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