Church Legacy Ministry Moving Missions Ministry Forward What

Church Legacy Ministry Moving Missions & Ministry Forward

What is a “Church Legacy Ministry”? Ø Church view is Ministry Ø Member view is Discipleship

What is a “Church Legacy Ministry”? Ø Biblically Based Ø Influencing the Future Ø Ultimate Stewardship Ø Church Centric

What Hinders Legacy Ministry? Ø Urgency Ø Financial Expertise Ø Long Range Plan

Is Legacy Ministry Biblical? Ø Old Testament Models Ø Spiritual and Tangible Inheritance Ø New Testament Reality

How To Establish a Legacy Ministry Ø Establish the Biblical Platform Ø Establish the Ministry Focus Ø Establish the Governing Policies Ø Establish the Communication Plan Ø Establish Regular Celebrations

Historical Realities Job 42: 12 -16 12 The LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; and he had 14, 000 sheep and 6, 000 camels and 1, 000 yoke of oxen and 1, 000 female donkeys. 13 He had seven sons and three daughters. 14 He named the first Jemimah, and the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch. 15 In all the land no women were found so fair as Job’s daughters; and their father gave them inheritance among their brothers. 16 After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations. 17 And Job died, an old man and full of days.

Historical Realities Genesis 25: 1 - 6 Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore to him Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah. 3 Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim. 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. 5 Now Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac; 6 but to the sons of his concubines, Abraham gave gifts while he was still living, and sent them away from his son Isaac eastward, to the land of the east.

Historical Realities Genesis 20 He 48: 21 -22 blessed them that day, saying, “By you Israel will pronounce blessing, saying, ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!’” Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh. 21 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to the land of your fathers. 22 I give you one portion more than your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow. ”

Historical Realities Joshua 24: 27 -28 27 Joshua said to all the people, “Behold, this stone shall be for a witness against us, for it has heard all the words of the LORD which He spoke to us; thus it shall be for a witness against you, so that you do not deny your God. ” 28 Then Joshua dismissed the people, each to his inheritance. 32 Now they buried the bones of Joseph, which the sons of Israel brought up from Egypt, at Shechem, in the piece of ground which Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for one hundred pieces of money; and they became the inheritance of Joseph’s sons.

Historical Realities John 4: 7 -26 – A remarkable event (30 AD) 5 So He *came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph; 6 and Jacob’s well was there.

Tangible vs Spiritual Inheritance Na. CHa. La. H* . . . the Lord is his Na. CHa. Lah. . . (spiritual inheritance) Deut. 10: 9. . . to give you their land as a Na. CHa. Lah. . . (tangible inheritance) Deut. 4: 38 *Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Tangible vs Spiritual Inheritance Ye. Ru. SHah* . . . God commanded us the Tora as a Ye. Ru. SHah. . . (spiritual inheritance) Deut. 33: 4. . . and I will give it (the Land of Israel) to you as a Ye. Ru. SHah. . . (tangible inheritance) Exodus 6: 8 *Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Part of the Mystery Ephesians 1: 11 -12 11 We have also received an inheritance in Him, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will, 12 so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.

Part of the Mystery Ephesians 1: 13 -14 13 When you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed in Him, you were also sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. 14 He is the down payment of our inheritance, for the redemption of the possession, to the praise of His glory.

Part of the Mystery Ephesians 1: 18 -19 18 I pray that the perception of your mind may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His vas strength.

Current Realities Most have not prepared a will – (bad stewardship) In the US cash represents around 9% of the total net worth of households and 91% is non-cash – (“the well is deep”) Most children of Baby Boomers do not want to inherit the family business

Reasons to Prepare Planned gifts can fund current needs – “. . . You have nothing to draw with. . . ”

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Reasons to Prepare Planned gifts can fund current needs – “. . . You have nothing to draw with. . . ” Avoid “Money Issues” – Average cash gift $100 – Average planned/estate gift $100, 000

Money Issues Let’s use the money to. . .

The Policy Prepare a policy to receive “non-cash” and/or large cash gifts which considers: Gift size which triggers the policy Approved designations Who in the church will oversee the fund?

The Policy, continued Kinds of gifts which can be received

The Policy, continued Kinds of gifts which can be received How, Who, Where the funds will be held in trust

The Policy

The Policy, continued Kinds of gifts which can be received How, Who, Where the funds will be held in trust How & Who will decide distribution of funds

The Promotion �Implement an effective communication plan to explain “deep well” giving �Schedule an annual celebration event to thank God for “deep well” gifts received and established �Utilize “My Legacy of Faith” to keep “deep well” opportunities before the members

The Promotion

Ministry Benefits Witness lives changed and God’s kingdom advanced through “deep well” gifts Giving from the “deep well” can become a normative for your church “Deep well” gifts provide a tangible way for members to express their final testimony of faith in Jesus

Ministry Benefits, continued Provides a way to receive complex gifts, estate gifts, and planned gifts for missions & ministry Provides a way to educate and encourage generous giving to missions & ministry Provides a way to allocate and track missions & ministry giving

Benefits to Members Provides an efficient channel for designated estate gifts or planned gifts for missions & ministry Provides a way for members to learn and explore “deep well” giving to missions & ministry

So He came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph; and Jacob’s well was there. – Gospel of John, chapter 4 The End