Investing Involves More Than Dollars & Cents at the TBF
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Investing Involves More Than Dollars & Cents at the TBF by Rev. Bill Gruenewald, President-Treasurer When most people think about the work we do at the Tennessee Baptist Foundation (TBF), they think about our monetary investments in equities and fixed income as we try to help Tennessee Baptist churches and entities build a strong […]
Operation Legacy Benefitting Pastors
Operation Legacy Benefitting Pastors by Rev. Bill Gruenewald [This article originally appeared in Baptist and Reflector in October 2021] In March 2021, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB) and the Tennessee Baptist Foundation (TBF) launched an initiative to help all Tennessee pastors and ministers get their estate plans in place. We partnered with PhilanthroCorp, a […]
Advance Care Directive: More Comprehensive Than A Living Will
In 2017, Tennessee created a new form that consolidates the information of a Living Will with other vital estate planning documents. Click to learn more.
Bobby Bowden Leaves a Legacy Worth Remembering
Bobby Bowden was a man of faith and character. We take a moment to remember his legacy and honor his life.
Steward Your Blessings Well with Faith-Based Estate Planning
Steward Your Blessings Well with Faith-Based Estate Planning By Rev. Bill Gruenewald Missed Opportunities Have you ever cleaned out a drawer and found a valuable coupon that expired two days ago and realized you stopped by that store a week ago and purchased something? I have, and I’m sure this has happened to many of […]
Church Fund Management
Earn More on your Church’s Investment with TBF Fund Management By Rev. Bill Gruenewald Right now, bank money market accounts are providing returns of only 0.25% – 0.5%. That means for every $1,000 your church has invested, you are receiving at best only $5 per year. On March 17, 2021, the Federal Reserve announced it’s […]
COVID-19 Protocols
COVID-19 Protocols April 1, 2021 Dear TBF Friends & Clients, The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB) Church Support Center (CSC) in Franklin, Tennessee is open with normal business hours, which includes the Tennessee Baptist Foundation. The TBMB has extended the following COVID protocols until May 31, 2021: In-person meetings in the Church Support Center are […]
Why Your Church Should Have a Legacy Ministry
Why Your Church Should Have a Legacy Ministry By Rev. Bill Gruenewald A legacy ministry is a powerful way to propel your church’s mission for years to come. It provides an additional stream of steady income for your church, allowing the congregation to continue its Kingdom work well into the future. Unfortunately, many churches miss […]
What is a Last Will and Testament?
The Tragedy of Dying Without a Will With the new year comes a fresh start. (And has there ever been a year in which we’ve longed for a fresh start more strongly than this one?) As you consider the year before you — a blank slate, ready for you to make your mark upon — […]
Your Guide to 2020 Year-End Charitable Giving
Before we flip the calendar to 2021, it’s a great time to review some additional charitable giving ideas and consider whether they would make sense to implement, especially as you think of ways to support your church or other Baptist cause.
