SCRIPTURE FOUNDATION History Philosophy Planned Giving Trust Services

SCRIPTURE FOUNDATION History & Philosophy Planned Giving & Trust Services and World Report 2017 Dennis R. Carlson .

BEFORE SIN GOD PLANNED • God’s Plan .

AFTER SIN PLAN ANNOUNCED .

SIN BROUGHT DEATH FORCED PLANNING .

FIRST NEED FOR A PLAN .

ADAM & EVE GREW OLD AND DIED https: //biblestudynpt. wordpress. com .

DESCENDANTS OF ADAM https: //www. lds. org .

ENOCH https: //upload. wikimedia. org .

NOAH http: //www. freebibleimages. org .

SHEM’S DESCENDENCE http: //www. freebibleimages. org .

NOAH’S CHILDREN http: //www. freebibleimages. org .

JOB .

4 BIBLE PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING • Principle #1 God owns it all. Seek God’s will for HIS asset. • Principle #2 Plan when young, strong, and mentally able. Waiting until old and feeble is risky. • Principal #3 God’s plan is best • Principle #4 Plans will be made for you .

“BIBLICAL PLANNED GIVING PRINCIPLE #1” “God Owns it All” .

SARAH’S PLAN .

ABRAHAM’S PLAN https: //americangallery. files. wordpress. com Genesis 15: 3

ABRAHAM RISKED THE PLAN .

“BIBLICAL PLANNED GIVING PRINCIPLE #2” “Plan When Young, Strong, and Mentally Able” https: //www. jw. org .

JACOB REVEALING THE PLAN https: //adventbirmingham. org .

“BIBLICAL PLANNED GIVING PRINCIPLE #3” “God’s Plan is Best” http: //www. freebibleimages. org .

JOSEPH http: //www. freebibleimages. org .

MOSES TAKES JOSEPH’S BONES http: //www. freebibleimages. org .

INHERITANCE PLAN FOR ISREAL http: //trackingbibleprophecy. org .

INHERITANCE DISCLAIMED Pinimg. com .

ELIJAH AND ELISHA .

“BIBLICAL PLANNED GIVING PRINCIPLE #4” “Plans Will Be Made For You” .

JESUS PLANNED .

JESUS' WILL INCLUDES YOU #5 .

“In the trust given to the first disciples, each believer has a share. Each one is to be an executor of the Savior's will. ” Last Will & Testament of Christ The Review and Herald, January 7, 1902.

TOTAL MEMBER INVOLVMENT

WITH OUR EYES FOCUSED ON JESUS .

PLANNED GIVING HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY WORLD AND SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH .

ORIGIN OF DEVISES AND TRUST • Statute of Uses passed in 1536 Sodacan

TWO REMINDERS “ We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history. ” Life Sketches 196 .

LEAD BY EXAMPLE • Early pioneers created plans that benefited Lord’s cause • Have a lawyer prepare your Will (estate plan) to provide for family and church ministry .

LEAD BY EXAMPLE .

PLANNED GIVING & TRUST SERVICES .

MINISTRY PURPOSE Planned Giving & Trust Services is a specialized service at every level of the church whereby individuals and families may provide for their families and give continuing support to God’s work through wills and other special gifts. .

WHAT IS IN A NAME? Planned Giving • Being thoughtful and deliberate in your gifts to family and to God’s work • Planned gifts are typically given to people and organizations you care most about • The principles of faithful stewardship require making a plan Trust Services • When an organization serves as a fiduciary for a church member.

STEWARDSHIP PLANNED GIVING TRUST SERVICES Cash Flow PAY CHECK Assets YOUR STUFF

PLANNED GIVING TRUST SERVICES • NOT FUND RAISING .

COSMIC CONFLICT SATAN JESUS CHRIST .

EVERY CONFLICT HAS: Economic Warfare

PLANNING IN 21 ST CENTURY .

WHAT IS PLANNED GIVING?

PLANNED GIVING 15 to 20 years to benefit Church

WHAT IS TRUST SERVICES?

TRUST SERVICES .

PLANNED GIVING REPORT 2016 .

WHY INVEST MONEY IN PLANNED GIVING? http: //www. destiny. co. za

General Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services Maturities Report 2016 North American Division (GC & Unions) – $33, 622, 858. 49 General Conference $3, 144, 609. 35 Atlantic Union Conference 0 Canadian, Seventh-day Adventist Church in 0 Columbia Union 831, 610. 72 Lake Union Conference 2, 242, 361. 63 Mid-America Union Conference 1, 216, 016. 47 North Pacific Union Conference 4, 080, 739. 04 Pacific Union Conference Southern Union Conference Southwestern Union Conference 13, 926, 976. 86 7, 752, 783. 42 427, 761. 00

General Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services Maturities Report 2016 GC/NAD Institutions - $16, 154, 018. 84 Andrews University 1, 111, 090. 89 It Is Written 2, 367, 216. 95 Loma Linda University Voice of Prophecy 10, 903, 543. 00 1, 772, 168. 00

General Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services Maturities Report 2016 Other Divisions - $32, 769, 082. 36 East-Central Africa Division Euro-Asia Division 6, 463, 335. 58 0 Inter-American Division 1, 014, 947. 61 Inter-European Division 397, 405. 00 Northern Asia-Pacific Division South American Division South Pacific Division Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division Southern Asia Division 1, 732, 129. 25 12, 596, 698. 00 8, 472, 067. 00 48, 949. 92 2, 043, 550. 00 Southern Asia-Pacific Division 0 Trans-European Division 0 West-Central Africa Division 0

General Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services Maturities Report 2016 TOTALS North American Division (Unions) GC/NAD Institutions Other Divisions $33, 622, 858. 49 16, 154, 018. 84 32, 769, 082. 36 GRAND TOTAL $82, 545, 959. 69

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION (GC& Unions) - $33, 622, 858. 49 Pacific Union 13926976, 86 Southern Union 7752783, 42 North Pacific Union 4080739, 04 Southwestern Union 427761 General Conference 3144609, 35 Canada, Atlantic Union SDA 0 Columbia Union Church in 0 831610, 72 Mid-America Lake Union 1216016, 47 2242361, 63

OTHER DIVISIONS - $32, 769, 082. 36 Southern Africa. Indian Ocean Southern Asia Division $48 949, 92 Division $2 043 550, 00 South Pacific Division $8 472 067, 00 South American Division $12 596 698, 00 East Central African Division $6 463 335, 58 Inter-American Division $1 014 947, 61 *Inter-European Division $397 405, 00 Northern Asia. Pacific Division $1 732 129, 25

ALL REPORTING DIVISIONS - $82, 545, 959. 69 North American Division $49 776 877, 33 Northern Asia-Pacific Division $1 732 129, 25 *Inter-European Division $397 405, 00 Inter-American Division $1 014 947, 61 East Central African Division $6 463 335, 58 Southern Asia Division $2 043 550, 00 South American Division $12 596 698, 00 South Pacific Division $8 472 067, 00 Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division $48 949, 92 N. B. : New Fields not included, no Trust Services program

Funds to the Church Through Planned Giving & Trust Services 400 350 MILLIONS OF US$ 300 250 63, 2 49, 6 200 56, 4 150 197. 4 178, 5 100 50 86, 7 112, 7 53, 9 197, 4 72, 3 70, 2 72. 3 70, 5 51, 4 46, 3 60, 8 65, 9 72, 1 82. 4 81, 2 55, 4 77. 4 0 1975 -79 1980 -84 1985 -89 1990 -94 1995 -99 2000 -04 2005 -09 2010 -14 2015 -19

Funds to the Church Through Planned Giving & Trust Services 400 IN MILLIONS OF US $ 350 300 367. 2 342. 6 250 200 264, 5 150 219, 7 100 50 178, 5 197, 4 159. 8 112, 7 53, 9 0 1975 -79 1980 -84 1985 -89 1990 -94 1995 -99 2000 -04 2005 -09 2010 -14 2015 -19

FAITHFUL STEWARD .

Contributions to the Advancement of the Work of the Church Through Planned Giving & Trust Services Since 1968 = over $1. 9 Billion

“In the trust given to the first disciples, each believer has a share. Each one is to be an executor of the Savior's will. ” Last Will & Testament of Christ The Review and Herald, January 7, 1902.

EYES FOCUSED ON JESUS .

Last Year 2015 .

General Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services Maturities Report 2016 North American Division (GC & Unions) – $30, 464, 546. 17 General Conference Atlantic Union Conference Canadian, Seventh-day Adventist Church in $ 1, 557, 342. 15 $ 105, 330. 00 $ 1, 832, 380. 92 Columbia Union 1, 765, 268. 81 Lake Union Conference 2, 780, 261. 00 Mid-America Union Conference 1, 497, 313. 09 North Pacific Union Conference 6, 772, 290. 65 Pacific Union Conference 8, 596, 065. 57 Southern Union Conference 2, 534, 887. 13 Southwestern Union Conference 3, 023, 406. 85

General Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services Maturities Report 2015 GC/NAD Institutions - $10, 195, 684. 15 Andrews University 753, 824. 00 It Is Written 1, 451, 373. 15 Loma Linda University 6, 850, 662. 00 Voice of Prophecy 1, 139, 825. 00

General Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services Maturities Report 2015 TOTALS North American Division (Unions) GC/NAD Institutions $30, 464, 546. 17 9, 055, 859. 15 Other Divisions 35, 244, 351. 05 GRAND TOTAL $75, 904, 581. 37

ALL DIVISIONS - $75, 904, 581. 37 Northern Asia. Pacific Division; $ 8 318 083, 51 N. B. : New Fields not included, no Trust Services program South American Division; $ 9 912 978, 76 Southern Asia. Pacific Division; $ 9 646 889, 43 Inter-European Inter-American West-Central Division; $Trans-European Division; $- $Africa Division; 246 248, 00 Division; $ 1 272 338, 70 Euro-Asia Division; $ 40 000, 00 East-Central Africa Division; $ 648 135, 65 South Pacific Division; $ 1 896 855, 00 Southern Africa. Indian Ocean Division; $ 1, 00 Southern Asia Division; $ 3 262 821, 00

12 COMMON PITFALLS .

4 Even before the world was made, God had already chosen us to be his through our union with Christ, so that we would be holy and without fault before him. Because of his love 5 God had already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children---this was his pleasure and purpose. Ephesians 1: 4 -5 GNB .

14 Then the Lord God said to the snake, "You will be punished for this; you alone of all the animals must bear this curse: From now on you will crawl on your belly, and you will have to eat dust as long as you live. 15 I will make you and the woman hate each other; her offspring and yours will always be enemies. Her offspring will crush your head, and you will bite her offspring's heel. " Genesis 3: 14 -15 GNT .

Sin came into the world through one man, and his sin brought death with it. As a result, death has spread to the whole human race because everyone has sinned. Romans 5: 12 GNT .

Then the Lord said, “I will not allow people to live forever; they are mortal. From now on they will live no longer than 120 years. ” Genesis 6: 3 GNT .

Then the Lord spoke to Abram and said, “That slave will not be the one to get what you have. You will have a son who will get everything you own. ” Genesis 15: 4 ERV .

17 When Abram came back from his victory over Chedorlaomer and the other kings, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in Shaveh Valley (also called King's Valley). 18 And Melchizedek, who was king of Salem and also a priest of the Most High God, brought bread and wine to Abram, Genesis 14: 17 -18 GNT .

19 blessed him, and said, “May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram! 20 May the Most High God, who gave you victory over your enemies, be praised!” And Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the loot he had recovered. 21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Keep the loot, but give me back all my people. ” 22 Abram answered, “I solemnly swear before the Lord, the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth, 23 that I will not keep anything of yours, not even a thread or a sandal strap. Then you can never say, ‘I am the one who made Abram rich. ’ 24 I will take nothing for myself. I will accept only what my men have used. But let my allies, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, take their share. ” Genesis 14: 19 -24 GNT.

“I leave you peace. It is my own peace I give you peace in a different way than the world does. So don’t be troubled. Don’t be afraid. ” John 14: 27 ERV .

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1: 5 NKJV .

“As the people of God approach the perils of the last days, Satan holds earnest consultation with his angels as to the most successful plan of overthrowing their faith. He sees that the popular churches are already lulled to sleep by his deceptive power. By pleasing sophistry and lying wonders he can continue to hold them under his control. Therefore he directs his angels to lay their snares especially for those who are looking for the second advent of Christ and endeavoring to keep all the commandments of God. Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers p. 472 -474 .

Says the great deceiver: “We must watch those who are calling the attention of the people to the Sabbath of Jehovah; they will lead many to see the claims of the law of God; and the same light which reveals the true Sabbath reveals also the ministration of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary, and shows that the last work for man's salvation is now going forward. Hold the minds of the people in darkness till that work is ended, and we shall secure the world and the church also. Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers p. 472 -474 .

We must do our utmost to prevent those who labor in God's cause from obtaining means to use against us. Keep the money in our own ranks. The more means they obtain, the more they will injure our kingdom by taking from us our subjects. Make them care more for money than for the upbuilding of Christ's kingdom and the spread of the truths we hate, and we need not fear their influence; for we know that every selfish, covetous person will fall under our power, and will finally be separated from God's people. ” Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers p. 472 -474 .

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. John 19: 26 -27 .

“BIBLICAL PLANNED GIVING PRINCIPLE #5” “Seek God’s Wisdom for Your Plan” .

Thus was given to the disciples a most precious trust. They were to be the executors of the will in which Christ has bequeathed to the world the treasure of eternal life. They realized the responsibility of their work. They knew that they held in their hands the bread of life for a famishing world, and they went everywhere preaching the word. The love of Christ constrained them, and they could not forbear breaking the bread of life to all who were in need. The last words of the Saviour were constantly sounding in their ears. In the trust given to the first disciples, each believer has a share. Each one is to be an executor of the Saviour’s will. Ellen White RH, January 7, 1902. .