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NON-CASH GIFTS
Gifts of Stock Giving stocks that have increased in value over the years is a great way to support Great Commission work while saving taxes on the appreciated value of those stocks. Benefits If you have stocks or securities that have appreciated in value and would...
ENDOWMENTS
ENDOWMENTS By contributing to an endowment fund or establishing a named endowment fund you can experience the joy of knowing that your funds will be used to further the work of the Lord. You may also enjoy major tax benefits when you contribute to or fund an...
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
Charitable Remainder Trusts are a tax savvy way to increase personal income while providing a generous gift for Florida Conference'?s future. There are two main types of Charitable Remainder Trusts: a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT) and a Charitable...
What is a Charitable Gift Annuity?
A Charitable Gift Annuity is a contract between you and Florida Conference whereby Florida Conference agrees to make monthly or quarterly payments to you (or your designee) in exchange for a charitable gift, usually of $10,000 or more. The charitable gift may be in...
Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) Calculator
Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) Calculator Benefit from excellent fixed payouts that are partly tax free plus charitable tax deduction. Simply fill in your date of birth and gift amount in the calculator at the link below: CGA Calculator
Disaster Response Department Report
As was already indicated, disaster season in Florida is our busiest time of the year. Thank God for a pretty safe and quiet 2008-2016. He really held back the master of disaster (Satan). However, things changed drastically in the 2017-season. Irma, while she may be a...
Adventist Community Services
The mission of the Adventist Community Service department of the Florida Conference is to train, equip and deploy Leaders and members of the local church for service to all people, especially people in need. This mission is strongly embraced by the vast majority of...
A QUICK START GUIDE
Welcome to the ministry leadership team for children in your church and community. The nominating committee has prayerfully considered the position of Adventurer Club Director and you have been asked to fill this important role. Thank you for sharing your time and...
JACKSONVILLE MANDARIN CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERTS ATTRACT COMMUNITY VISITORS
by Gladys Neigel Not a typical Christmas program, the concerts held at Jacksonville Mandarin, Fla., Church are a plethora of sound, lights, technology, music, and vignettes that bring stories to life. Last year's concert, Reflections, was widely received, and more...
DEREK MORRIS ACCEPTS CALL TO GENERAL CONFERENCE
by Terry Hall After six years as senior pastor of Forest Lake Church, Apopka, Derek Morris has accepted a call to Silver Spring, Maryland, to be an associate ministerial secretary of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Morris' last Sabbath in the pulpit...
WALKER MEMORIAL ACADEMY GRADUATE AND JEOPARDY! FINALIST BRINGS NATIONAL ATTENTION TO SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
by Jeannette Zesch Avon Park resident Hans von Walter spent eleven years as a Walker Memorial Academy (WMA) student. At the age of seven, he decided he wanted to eventually be a contestant on the television quiz show, Jeopardy!, hosted by Alex Trebek. Recently, the...
PASTORS AFFIRM DESIRE TO MAKE DISCIPLES
by Ken Burrill Last month, more than 65% of Florida Conference pastors voluntarily chose to attend a seminar affirming their desire to be disciple-making leaders and to help their local congregations "create a new culture of mission and discipleship." Presenters for...