Planned Giving Sunday

At the 133rd General Assembly (June 2007) in Waterloo, Ontario, the Assembly approved the following four recommendations:

That congregations be encouraged to establish clear policies and procedures for how planned gifts will be received, invested and used to enhance the life and mission of the church.
That congregations with established policies and/or planned giving funds be encouraged to review their policies regularly (at least every five years) to ensure that their current procedures and practice are meeting the ministry objectives of their congregation and that their use of planned gifts is enhancing the overall stewardship and generosity of the congregation.
That congregations be encouraged to send their policies to the Planned Giving Office for sharing with other congregations in the process of developing similar policies of their own.
That congregations be encouraged to designate one Sunday during the year to highlight the ministry of Planned Giving and the legacy of faith and hope it can provide for generations to come.

The Planned Giving Office has resources to help congregations develop planned giving policies and to plan appropriate worship services highlighting the ministry of Planned Giving. Contact the Planned Giving Office for more information.

For a list of Planned Giving Sunday resources, click here.