Presbyterian Mission Agency karl mattison Archives

Planned gifts offer opportunity to align final wishes with meaningful ministries

Posted November 14th, 2024

A planned gift (also known as an estate gift or bequest) is often the largest gift anyone will make, said Karl Mattison, Vice President for Planned Giving Resources at the Presbyterian Foundation.

Stewardship Kaleidoscope panel explores how every faith has traditions of generosity

Posted November 1st, 2022

Every faith has traditions of generosity, says James W. Murphy, and those traditions can serve as a framework for impactful fundraising.

Planned giving is the opportunity of a lifetime

Posted September 27th, 2021

Talking about death is difficult. Yet planned giving, especially in congregational contexts, can clarify what’s important to us and how that can benefit others long after we’re gone.

Estate planning does God’s work after we’re gone

Posted August 30th, 2021

The “what” of estate planning can seem overwhelming to ministers, even those who regularly deal with death. Besides, serving God requires plenty of other earthly details.

Making giving easy during uneasy times

Posted March 5th, 2021

When the togetherness of a worshiping community is ripped out, churches have to create doorways for giving, said Karl Mattison in the second of three Presbyterian Foundation Day of Learning events: Virtual Campaigns and Online Giving.

Planned giving module is newest addition to Stewardship Navigator

Posted September 24th, 2020

In its continuing effort to provide congregations with practical help on financial matters, the Presbyterian Foundation has launched a planned giving module on the Stewardship Navigator.

How to start your church’s planned giving program

Posted October 9th, 2019

Many church leaders fear that emphasizing planned giving can damage the annual stewardship effort or an ongoing capital campaign. But in fact, the opposite is true, says Karl Mattison, Vice President of Planned Giving Resources for the Presbyterian Foundation.

Stewardship Navigator debuts to warm reviews

Posted March 18th, 2019

The work involved with creating and implementing your Presbyterian church’s stewardship program just got a whole lot easier.Stewardship Navigator, an educational website launched this month by the Presbyterian Foundation, is a free online tool for Presbyterian congregations. You can find it at stewardshipnavigator.com.