September 2013 - Crossroads Christian Communications Inc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WISE STEWARDShIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recently I was asked the person’s wishes. Remembering yourquestion, “Do you have a valid favourite Christian ministry in your WillWill in place?” As I pondered this ensures that the work God has assignedover, I began to realize that a valid Will will continue for future generations.was absent from my life, and suddenly, When your assets are distributedthe importance of getting that taken careof became a top priority for me and myfamily. Like many of us, I had thoughtabout preparing a Will but kept puttingit off.As Christians, we know that the thingswe have accumulated in this life, as far asproperty and finances, comes from God,who entrusts us with the responsibilityof looking after His gifts. Becoming afaithful steward means having a valid Willthat gives you and your family a sense ofpeace and security. God has also blessedmany of us with children and I believe it isour responsibility as parents to look afterthem when we’re alive, as well as makingsure they are looked after when the Lordcalls us home. Having a valid Will can helpto eliminate family infighting, giving usa Godly world view that looks at mattersthrough the lens of the Word of God.according to your Will, your estatereceives a tax receipt for the full amountof the gift, which can help offset capitalgains or other taxes that may be due.Please note that in the year of your death,the Canadian Revenue Agency will allowcharitable donations of up to 100 percentof your estate’s net income. This canresult in a substantial tax credit that couldeliminate the taxes owing for that year.Being wise and faithful in stewardshipcan actually allow for more of your estateto go to your loved ones and favouriteministry, instead of taxes.To help you prepare a Last Will andTestament, Crossroads is offering the WillWorkbook. This workbook will help youmake the right decisions before seeing alawyer to finalize your Will. This can saveyou precious time and potential legalcosts when finalizing your Will.Making sure your Will is valid and in Please remember that your Willplace gives you control over how youwant to be remembered and what kind oflegacy you want to leave. Without a Will,the estate of a deceased person is directedby the government, and the establishedlaws give no thought to the deceasedis a final statement about you. It is agolden opportunity to express the mostimportant asset you have—your ChristianFaith. This statement can leave quite animpact on your family and loved onesby expressing your gratitude to God for8 I SEPTEMBER 2013the abundance and blessings you haveenjoyed in your lifetime.In SummaryWills and BeqUESTS (continued from page 6)“Making sure your Will is valid and in place gives youcontrol over how you want to be remembered and whatkind of legacy you want to leave.”The benefits for those that have a validWill in place are:• They have an inner sense of peace andsecurity.• They have maximized their legacy totheir loved ones.• They have made a final statement oftheir faith in Jesus Christ.• They have made sure that financeshave been directed to their favouriteministry.• They have insured that the ‘GoodNews’ of the Gospel continues to beproclaimed.• They have helped lay a strongfoundation for future generations.• They have fulfilled the command to be‘Wise Stewards‘ before Almighty God.“As each one has received a gift,minister it to one another, as goodstewards of the manifold grace of God.“(1 Peter 4:10)Rob Ennema and Dennis Lauzon are on staffat Crossroads. Please feel free to contact themrequesting the Will Workbook.Call: 1 (800) 265-3100Email Rob: rennema@crossroads.caEmail Dennis: dlauzon@crossroads.ca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ETERNITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .about the horrific plane crash that he wasinvolved in and his journey to Heavenand back after the crash.TODD BurPO and family:HEAVEN Is For RealTodd Burpo is an Author, Pastor andDad with an incredible story of his then4-year-old son Colton’s account of goingto Heaven.WHAT Is HEAvEN? Bruxy CavEY Q&ABruxy Cavey, author of the best-sellingbook, End of Religion, is Teaching Pastorof The Meeting House—one of thelargest and most innovative churches inCanada —whose tagline is : “A Churchfor People Who Aren’t Into Church”—andthat’s what we try to be to those whohave given up on religion.For more articles and videos onHeaven and Eternity, head on overto crossroads360.com.SEPTEMBER 2013 I 9