• demonstrate good stewardship – the parable of the talents in Mathew 25:14-30;
• are a way of giving more than you could in your lifetime – for example, some of the value of your home that can only be accessed after your death;
• allow you to give thanks to God by way of a final gift to his work after you have departed;
• are tax efficient – the money you give to charity is free from inheritance tax.
It may surprise to you to know how much of the money received by a charity is given through legacies. It might come as a bigger surprise to hear that only 7% of the population leave any kind of legacy to charity after they die. I wonder if you have ever thought of leaving a legacy towards the work of Christ’s kingdom?
I hope you value the ministry of Philo Trust in reaching the lost with the good news of Jesus Christ. If that’s the case, would you please prayerfully consider leaving a legacy towards this ministry? The hope is that opportunities to share the gospel both in this country and beyond will increase, but we do need resources to expand what God has started here at Philo Trust. We are well aware that in a media-hungry world we need to be looking at new and costly ways of sharing Jesus’ message through the internet, radio, television and other resources. So would you please invest in a final gift to our work for the extension of Christ's kingdom after you have gone, so that others may benefit and hear the good news?
It has been said, “We can’t take it with us when we die” and of course that is true, but we can send it on ahead – by investing it in those who help others to get to heaven.
I hope you will prayerfully consider leaving a lasting legacy by including the ministry of Philo Trust in your will and knowing that your investment will continue the Lord’s work after your death. Please, if necessary, see a solicitor and don’t postpone making a will, or reviewing your existing will.
Thank you.
J John is a Christian speaker and writer and founder of the Philo Trust www.philotrust.com
