Eternal Flame
"May we sow generously into our church without reluctance or compulsion. Make grace abound so we have the finances we need to do every good work you have assigned to us. Make us rich in ways that result in generosity so you will be praised." - 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Contribution Form
(click link above for downloadable pdf form)
Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Eternal Flame Endowment Fund. Gifts of any amount are welcome. Please complete the form below. Anonymous gifts are accepted and honored as such.
Your Name________________________________________
Address__________________________________________
City/State/Zip_____________________________________
Telephone(___)______________Email_________________
Please make your check payable to First United Methodist Church and note the Eternal Flame in the lower left corner of your check.
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Please let us hear from you.
___I plan to designate a gift to the Eternal Flame Endowment Fund through my will, insurance policy, individual retirement account or other estate planning tool. (When making a planned gift, please use our legal name: "Eternal Flame Endowment Fund at First United Methodist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana".)
___I would like more information on the Eternal Flame Endowment Fund and methods of giving.
___Please call me. Phone ______________. The best time to phone is _____a.m. or ____p.m.
Preferred phone number (__)_______________
PLEASE RETURN FORM AND CONTRIBUTION TO:
First United Methodist Church
Eternal Flame
PO Box 1567
Shreveport, La 71165-1567
Making your gift/gifts of any amount are welcome. Anonymous gifts are accepted and honored as such. Methods of contributions include the following:
• By a gift of money or securities during your lifetime, including honorary and memorial tributes.
• By beneficiary designation on an employee benefit plan or IRA.
• By a gift under your Last Will and Testament,
• By beneficiary designatgion on a life insurance policy.
• By naming the Eternal Flame as the remainder beneficiary under a charitable remainder trust.
Another way to give to the Eternal Flame is through the Pooled Income Fund which pays interest to the giver or beneficiary until death. Upon their deaths, the original amount placed in the Pooled Income Fund is transferred to the Eternal Flame Endowment Fund, where it remains permanently.
