Planned Giving

Tithes and Offerings (Online)

We appreciate your prayerful response in giving to the Light of the Word ministry through your tithes (regular committed percentage) and offerings (giving beyond your tithe). You can make regular donations using your Mastercard, Visa or American Express card.

A tax deductible receipt will be sent to you with each donation. We will contact you if any problems develop in processing your donations. Please e-mail http:www.lightoftheword.org/ or call 1-310-352-3333 extension 279 for more information on Automatic Donations.

A Living Trust

A Living Trust lets you provide for yourself and your family before and after your death. It has a built-in flexibility that can work very well with your overall estate plans because it allows you to stay in control of your assets. Living trusts are fully revocable, so you can change or terminate them at any time during your life.

Thank you for including Light of the Word in your Living Trust planning. For more information, please contact  http:www.lightoftheword.org/ or call 1-310-352-3333 extension 279.

Estate Planning

Understanding the need for each of us to be wise stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us here on earth, we provide the opportunity for ministry friends to prayerfully make a significant charitable gift to Light of the Word. Your gifts make it possible for us to strategically and purposefully reach many thousands of people each year with the life-changing hope of the Gospel. You can provide a biblical legacy by including Light of the Word in your estate planning process. We pray that God will give you wisdom as you evaluate the following ways to donate as effectively and efficiently as possible to the work He has given us all to do. For further information and individualized assistance with Estate Planning in relation to charitable giving, please contact http:www.lightoftheword.org/ or call 1-310-352-3333 extension 279 for more information.

Gifts of Stock

Appreciated stocks or bonds purchased more than one year ago and donated to Light of the Word could yield a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock on the date the gift is transferred, and you pay no capital gains tax on the increase in the value of your stock.  These same advantages apply to gifts of real property if the property has appreciated in value and has been held longer than twelve months. As always in financial matters, please consult your tax advisor for details.
 

We are grateful for your thoughtful stewardship in this manner. For more information about donating a stock gift to Light of the Word, please contact us at http:www.lightoftheword.org/ or call 1-310-352-3333 extension 279 for more information.

Charitable Lead Trust

A Charitable Lead Trust is a way to pass assets on to your family with significant estate tax savings and at the same time being able to make a donation to Light of the Word. The lead trust is an effective means of transferring property to your children and/or heirs at minimal tax cost. It's ideal if you're willing to forgo investment  income on an asset but don't want to force your heirs to surrender the principal. With a lead trust, you carry out your stewardship of giving plans over the coming years and save on taxes.
 

Thank you for considering Light of the Word in this manner of giving. For more information, please contact http:www.lightoftheword.org/ or call 1-310-352-3333 extension 279.

Real Estate

A charitable contribution of real estate, whether it's your personal residence, a vacation home, commercial real estate, or vacant land is another viable way of giving toward the Light of the Word ministry.
 

For more information on Real Estate and charitable giving, please contact http:www.lightoftheword.org/ or call 1-310-352-3333 extension 279.