God's love compels us to love and serve others in extravagant ways.
1 John 4:19 "We love because he first loved us."
There are many ways to put your faith into action at BLH. We invite you to join us in sharing our love for our Lord by serving others and giving of our time, talents, and treasures
We love to serve.
Opportunities to Serve
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Our Congregation loves to support people in need.
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Ruby’s Pantry
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We love to give.
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Other Ways to Give
Donor Advised Funds
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account, for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations and ministries you care about. When you contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund at a public charity, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Those funds can then be invested for tax-free growth and you can recommend grants to virtually any IRS-qualified public charity from your account. Popular sponsoring organizations that manage DAFs include: Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, and the WELS Foundation.
IRA gifts
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-efficient way for individuals who are age 70 ½ or older to make gifts directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
QCDs can count towards satisfying an individual’s Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year, which is the minimum amount that an individual must withdraw from their IRA each year once they reach age 73.
Stocks, Securities, and Mutual Funds
Many people choose to give stocks, securities, or mutual funds instead of gifts of cash. Giving appreciated assets like these help you avoid paying capital gains taxes, and can give you an income tax deduction for the full value of the gift, if you’ve had the assets for more than one year.
Wills and Living Trusts
You can support ministry with a bequest from your estate at your death. Your will or living trust can direct the gift and you can choose a specific amount or a percentage of your estate. Let us know if BLH is part of your will by filling out a Letter of Direction – please contact the church office for the one-page form.
Beneficiary Designations
Gifts to ministry or donor advised funds can be made from your qualified retirement account (IRA, 401k, 403b) or life insurance policy through a beneficiary designation.