Charitable Giving
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Only God knows your future, but smart financial planning can make it a little less “uncertain.” Creating an Estate Plan is an important step in the process, and it’s one of the best ways to provide basic protection for you and your family. Your Plan can make sure that the things you own are given to individuals (family, friends), and organizations (churches, other charities) who will use them in ways that are consistent with your faith, goals, and priorities.
Charitable Giving Testimonial
I decided that the best vehicle for me was a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT). By using a CRT, I could donate some highly appreciated stock and not pay any capital gains taxes, get a contribution tax deduction, and get a guaranteed income for life. I could then support the Christian charities of my choice with the endowment that remained until Jesus comes again.
I also set up a “Donor Advisory Fund” (DAF). With this fund I can make a current gift and then decide periodically what Christian charity I want to make a gift to.
Scholarships
The Baptist Foundation of Indiana is proud to administer funds established by generous donors to provide scholarships to Indiana Baptists. During the past 40 years, we have awarded over $234,000 in scholarships to 645 applicants!
Scholarship funds are available to assist in college tuition costs for members of State Convention of Baptists in Indiana (SCBI) churches, who are called to and preparing for vocational ministry. Scholarship funds are limited and are awarded based on need and parameters set by scholarship fund donors. Scholarships are not available for doctoral candidates. The Foundation accepts applications beginning November 1 for the following Fall/Spring academic school year. Applications and supportive documentation must be received by April 1 in order to be considered for a scholarship. Scholarship awards are determined in May.
2019 Scholarship Recipients
TIMOTHY BITZ
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
JOSHUA GOEPFRICH
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
JUSTIN HOLLINSWORTH
Arts in Worship Leadership Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BRENDAN KEEFER
Computer Science Student
(Preparing for Bi-vocational Church Planting)
Wheaton College
HWAJIN KIM
Master of Theology Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
CRISTIAN O'BRIEN
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BRYAN SULLIVAN
Master of Arts in Apologetics Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BRADY WERNE
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
NICHOLAS WILLS
Digital Communications Student
Boyce College
Scholarship Testimonial
God has provided for me and, now, my family in so many ways. Yet, I do not know of many situations where our God’s provision was more meaningful to me than with the BFI Scholarship this year. This helps me be more present at home by paying for a substantial portion of my tuition. It encourages me to work even harder in school, knowing that God’s provision comes from sacrificial giving. Ultimately, this is an investment in Christ’s church. It directly impacts the ministries that I am involved with now and in the future—for the church’s good and Christ’s glory.
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