Opportunities for giving

INCOME & GIVING

Income-Stream Giving: Giving as you receive income - from your regular income, bonuses, and/or through your personal business.

Sacrifice: Changing your lifestyle/priorities can creat additional resources for giving.

Delaying Expenditures: Postponing anticipated purchases can free resources so they can be available for giving.

Income-Producing Assets: Interest earned, income from rental properties, or monies from other income-producing assets can be given.

GIVING ASSETS

Giving Appreciated Assets: COnsider transferring appreciated assets (stocks, real estate, etc.) as a way to increase giving.

Sale of Assets: Money resulting from the sale of personal assets, or from personally owned business assets, could be given.

Savings & Investments: You may be able to give some portion of accumulated assets without significantly affecting your future security. THe "returns" from investing in ministry may be more significant to you than simply accumulating more market returns.