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Endowment

Endowment

"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." — Matthew 6:21

Giving is integral to the Christian walk of faith. Giving is an act of worship. By contributing to what The Church at Horseshoe Bay is doing in our community and beyond, we are using what God has given us to share the good news of Jesus by serving others.

Gifts are important to the church, but they are also important to the giver. Each of us has a need to give, a need to contribute, a need to make a difference. We need to feel connected not only to significant projects and institutions but also to the generations that preceded us and those that will follow. Giving expresses our gratitude to God, our priorities in life, and our faith in the future.

The best giving plans make a difference in the lives of others and improve your own financial and/or tax situation — often right away.

What is Planned Giving?

Planned Giving helps to leave a lasting legacy...for God. It helps The Church at Horseshoe Bay do its work for years ahead. We hope you will discover the joy of giving to those who need your help far into the future.

Planned Giving normally takes one of two forms:

  1. Giving larger amounts of money from current assets, usually in a tax-efficient manner for the giver.
  2. Making The Church at Horseshoe Bay part of your estate plan.

Planned Giving usually benefits the Endowment Fund for The Church at Horseshoe Bay, but funds can also be used to benefit a special current need or mission of the church. Planned Giving makes a special impact for years to come. These gifts allow The Church at Horseshoe Bay to continue its mission to be "...the arms of Christ in our time and place..." for decades into the future.

 

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Endowment FAQs

What kinds of gifts can be made to our endowment fund?

There are many types of gifts that could benefit our endowment fund. A few of them are:

  • Cash
  • Real estate
  • Personal property
  • Stocks and bonds
  • Life insurance
  • Planned Gifts

What makes this gift different?

The Endowment Fund allows a one-time gift to permanently and continuously impact the many ministries our church supports.  Our Church Board of Trustees entrusts the Endowment Fund Board to prayerfully execute our Mission and Vision statements with the distribution of such earnings.

Is my gift too small?

Because all gifts are pooled in the fund, they have a cumulative effect making even the smallest gift significant.  Every gift contributes to the overall growth of the principal amount, which compounds the return on investments.

What makes this gift different from other forms of church giving?

Our endowment fund is a permanent fund to perpetuate the life of the church. The Endowment Board meets at least annually to distribute and allocate Fund Income as of the first day of the current year. 

Are permanent Endowment Fund gifts tax deductible?

Yes. Your gifts to The Church at Horseshoe Bay Endowment Fund are deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes.  Bequests, stock, gifts and other donations of value are generally exempt from Federal Estate and Gift taxes.