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Planned Giving
"For me, signing my name to a will which contains charitable gifts is a form of prayer. Having a will is important to me because it ensures the smooth transfer of my assets to my loved ones and the causes that have given my life meaning. Legacy giving is the ultimate form of giving without expecting something -anything- in return. My will is my last ‘act and deed’ and that’s why I made sure it reflects my wishes and values." - Frank Staggs, RMN Donor
Planting Seeds of Change
 How do you move an 11 million member church, spanning four continents and forty-eight countries towards greater inclusiveness?
By strategically planting seeds today that will lead to global transformation tomorrow.
Every oak tree was once an acorn. Every civil right was once a dream.
For the last 25 years, Reconciling Ministries Network has been planting seeds of progress and bringing hope where people had been too hurt to dream.
Today RMN exists to mobilize United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities to transform our Church and world into the full expression of Christ’s inclusive love.
When you remember RMN in your estate planning you plant the seeds which will grow into a lasting legacy of inclusion and justice.
“My experience with RMN opened up a new dimension to what church meant for me. It meant that I could bring my whole self to church, and this was a feeling that I had never really felt before. I remember the RMN convocation where we sang ‘like a tree standing by the water, we shall not be moved,’ we added ‘gay and straight together, we shall not be moved!’ RMN proves that everyone has a place in the Church.”
- John, seminary student
Planting Seeds Today to Transform Tomorrow
 Including RMN in your estate planning ensures that our vision for a renewed and vibrant Wesleyan movement continues to touch the lives of people like John, even generations into the future.
Good estate planning may also allow you to make larger gifts than you otherwise could from your current assets.
Depending on how your planned giving is designed you may also minimize your tax liability, allowing more of your resources to reach people like Julie, who says:
“Having grown up in a conservative culture, I did not experience the church truly living out the Gospel message of God's all-inclusive, all-encompassing, love. Then I found out about RMN and could not ignore my call to pastoral ministry any longer. I know how big and awesome God's love and forgiveness truly are. With RMN I’m inspired to continue to work, as a straight ally of the LGBT community and United Methodist minister.”
- Julie, Pastor
The seeds we plant with our resources today will grow strong into the future of the United Methodist Church, transforming the world.
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For Information
For more information about planned giving, please contact Rev. Carl Davis, Director of Development at (773) 736-5526 or email carl@rmnetwork.org.
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