The
APC Endowment Fund
A Christian
Opportunity for Long Term Stewardship
At
Ankeny Presbyterian Church we are called to be faithful stewards. Our
congregation pledges its time, talents, and monies each year to the
operating budget of our church. Through this commitment APC is able to
develop and maintain the church’s mission, programs, staff and
facilities. In addition to this regular giving Ankeny Presbyterian Church
operates an ongoing Endowment Program administered by the Session and the
APC Memorial and Endowment Committee.
An
endowment fund is money that is set aside and permanently invested.
Earnings from the fund are used to fund special needs within the church
that are outside the scope of our annual budget. Our APC Endowment
grows via gifts from the congregation and others. These gifts may include:
Cash
Stocks
and other Securities
Real
Estate
Life
Insurance Proceeds
Life
Income Trusts
Bequests
and Memorials
...and
other gifts
Sharing
our faith and material blessings with others is a cornerstone principle of
our Christian heritage. Sharing lets us provide spiritual and material
support to those most in need. By sharing, we help ensure that future
generations will have an equal or greater opportunity than what we enjoy
today.
APC
ENDOWMENT PARTICIPATION -
….. a gift that keeps
on giving!!
Gifts
to the APC Endowment Fund are joyfully accepted, large and small. These
gifts may be made anonymously as a memorial to a loved one or as a gift in
appreciation for what God has given us. We are called to be faithful
managers of our time, abilities and monies. During our lifetime many of us
will find ourselves in a position to make special gifts in God’s name.
When an inheritance is received, an appreciated property is sold, or a
will is made, an opportunity occurs to set aside a larger than usual
portion of one’s wealth to strengthen the church of Jesus Christ.
Memorial
contributions to the APC Endowment Fund help ensure that a loved one is
not forgotten because each year’s earnings from that contribution are
funneled back to the church and its mission. The Memorial and Endowment
Committee maintains a record of each memorial gift.
APC ENDOWMENT FUNDOPPORTUNITIES
-
God’s Work at
APC
Gifts
to the APC Endowment Program may be directed to specific areas of interest
within the mission of the church or left undesignated. Undesignated gifts
are especially valued as they make it possible to match need and resources
with a greater flexibility.
Following
are the five fund areas:
Christian
Education and Youth
Mission
Outreach
Property
and Grounds
Worship
and Music
General
Income
from the Endowment Funds shall be used yearly to support special projects
and needs that fall outside normal funding by our church budget.
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?
Stewardship
beyond your lifetime can be as easy as the inclusion of the church in your
will or a monetary gift from an unforeseen financial windfall. Feel free
to contact a member of the APC Memorial and Endowment Committee if you
have questions. The committee can provide, on a confidential basis,
guidance and more information.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
FOUNDATION
APC
endowment funds are managed and invested by the Foundation who provides
professional investment management and administrative services. Hundreds
of Presbyterian congregations pool their endowment resources to generate
competitive returns. Earnings from these funds are channeled back to
congregations supporting important programs and services.
For
more information on APC’s Endowment Fund or how you can make a
contribution, you or your attorney can contact one of the members of the
APC Memorial and Endowment Committee. Call the church office for a
list of committee members.
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