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Theology Matters is sustained primarily by reader donations. Your gift keeps the journal in mailboxes, the articles online, and the Institute open to the next generation of pastors.
Sustained by readers since 1995148 issues458 articles online
A reader-supported ministry
Since our founding in 1994, Theology Matters has been a resource for pastors, elders, and congregational leaders working through the theological challenges, temptations, and opportunities of our time.
The print journal has been sent to every reader who asks, by design, for more than three decades. Every article is online. The Institute for Theological Education exists in part to make Reformed theological education accessible to candidates who could not otherwise afford seminary tuition.
None of that happens without donors. Theology Matters is sustained primarily by readers and donors who believe that confessional, biblical theology is worth investing in. Every gift, of any size, makes the work possible.
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All three methods support the same mission. Online and recurring options make sustaining gifts simple. Checks remain the most common way our long-time readers give.
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“All creation is intended to show the praise of God, for everything God has created finds its fulfillment in echoing the wonders of God’s character.”
Make a lasting gift
Many of our most meaningful gifts come through estate plans, retirement accounts, and gifts of appreciated assets. These methods can carry significant tax advantages while extending the reach of your generosity beyond your lifetime.
- Bequest in your will
- Naming Theology Matters as a beneficiary in your will or living trust costs nothing during your lifetime and leaves a lasting witness to the work you cared about. Your attorney can add the language in a brief codicil.
- IRA charitable rollover
- If you are 70½ or older, you may transfer up to $105,000 per year directly from your IRA to Theology Matters as a Qualified Charitable Distribution. The amount counts toward your required minimum distribution and is excluded from your taxable income.
- Donor-advised fund
- If you have a donor-advised fund, you can recommend a grant to Theology Matters from your DAF sponsor. We are recognised as a 501(c)(3) and eligible to receive DAF grants.
- Gifts of stock or appreciated assets
- Donating long-held appreciated securities directly avoids capital gains tax while letting you deduct the full fair-market value. Contact our office for transfer instructions.
For planned giving questions and transfer details, contact Dr. Richard E. Burnett at admin@theologymatters.com.
Give in someone’s name
Gifts to Theology Matters can be made in honor of a teacher, pastor, or loved one, or in memory of a friend whose life and witness shaped your own.
To give in someone’s name, include a note with your check or contact our office after giving online with the honoree’s name and the address of any family members you would like notified. We will send a card to the family acknowledging your gift, without disclosing the amount.
Questions about giving?
For larger gifts, planned giving conversations, or anything that would benefit from a phone call, we welcome the chance to talk with you directly.
