Estate Planning
Uniquely Equipped to Serve Your Estate Planning Needs
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
Bless Your Church or Ministry of Choice
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 42 years, we have awarded over $253,000 in scholarships to 656 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.
2020 Scholarship Recipients
PAUL AKINOLA
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
TIMOTHY BITZ
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
KIRK BOKENKAMP
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
CHELSEY CORRELL
Music Ministry Student
Boyce College
ANDREW HOLT
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BRENDAN KEEFER
Computer Science & Mandarin Chinese Student
(Preparing for Bi-vocational Church Planting)
Wheaton College
TAYLOR QUINLEY
Master of Divinity and Christian Ministry Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BETHANY RILEY
Missiology Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
DEVEN SMITH
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
ESTHER SONG
Christian Education Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BRADY WERNE
Master of Divinity Student
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Scholarship Testimonials
I am so grateful to the Lord for his provision through BFI. Because of the sacrificial giving of others I have the opportunity to be further equipped for ministry. This scholarship has removed financial burdens so that I can be more invested in my classes. To God be the glory!
My family and I are continually amazed at how God has provided for us during this season of life. Certainly, receiving this year's BFI Scholarship is evidence of God’s providential care. In covering a significant portion of this year’s tuition, I am able to continue pursuing my call to church ministry without the fear of placing school on “pause” to save the necessary funds.
I am also blessed by the BFI's commitment to support the theological training of men and women from Southern Baptist churches all across our state. I pray that each dollar would be maximized and stewarded by recipients for their growth in the knowledge of God and His Word, the advancement of Christ's Kingdom, the good of His Church, the proclamation of the Gospel, and the advancement of the Gospel to the Nations. - Philippians 4:16-20
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