An Endowment Fund is a permanent, self-sustaining source of funding for the church. Endowment assets are permanently invested and a portion of the earnings of this fund can be paid out to support the fund’s purpose. Endowment funds help ensure that the church can continue its ministry and mission beyond our lifetimes.
What is the source of funding for the Endowment Fund?
Some will give special gifts from time to time to the Endowment Fund. Others include the church in their wills and estate plans designating a portion of their estate to the Endowment Fund.
How does the Endowment Fund benefit The Water’s Edge?
The Endowment Fund provides much needed financial support to assure God’s work will continue through us and our church. Earnings can be used to support ministries and activities not funded by the ministry operating budget. The Water’s Edge Endowment program has four funds.
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The Endowment Fund provides an opportunity to leave a legacy that will benefit future generations. Your investment communicates that you believe in the future of The Water’s Edge and that you want our church to be as relevant for future generations and families as it is for us today.
By investing in one of The Water’s Edge Endowment Funds, you are saying that you believe in the future of our church.
Planned gifts are gifts made from accumulated assets during the donor’s lifetime or from “estate” assets. Typically, planned giving involves including the church in your will or estate plan. The gifts may be made through such vehicles as trusts, charitable gift annuities, donor advised funds, or a bequest in a will.
Cash gifts are welcome at any time and could provide immediate tax benefits.
A gift of life insurance provides an effective method of leaving a legacy to the church.
Gifts of securities provide significant tax benefits.
Gifts of real estate can provide similar benefits as gifts of securities.
There are many ways you can gift assets to the church. Bequests to the church are always excluded from your taxable estate and provide a very simple way to leave a legacy.
This is a gift vehicle that involves a contract between the donor and the church. The donor transfers cash or property to the church in exchange for a partial tax deduction and a lifetime stream of annual income from the charity.
This gift (for those over the age of 70.5) is distributed directly from the IRA. The amount contributed this way counts toward the required IRA minimum distribution for the year of the gift.
The Water’s Edge has an Investment Management Agreement with the Nebraska United Methodist Foundation (NUMF). They offer several fund options depending upon when distributions are anticipated, and the level of risk preferred.
The Water’s Edge Legacy Team administers the funds. This team (including the pastor) is responsible for developing the policy and guidelines, making investment decisions, and receiving requests for use of the Endowment Funds.
Contact the church to connect with a member of the Legacy Team.
Want to be a part of a legacy at The Water’s Edge? Your one-time gift to the Endowment Fund will help invest in the future of our church for generations to come. Click one of the buttons below to fill out an onlone pledge card or make an online donation.
Click the button below to schedule a meeting with a member of our Legacy Team.
