Donor Testimonies

Susan Cagley
Professor of History and Education
Memorial

"We largely believed that in giving to BBC we were giving to the future. My father loved being a Christian school administrator and loved the Christian school movement. The idea of training the next generation was his passion. We felt that gifts to BBC were both contributing to the excellence of Christian education and passing the torch. It's an eternal investment."

Anonymous Trustor
Beneficiary Designation

"We give to BBC because it exists to train young people to spread the Gospel. We want to put our money towards the Lord's work so we thought BBC would be a good place to do that. It was easy to list BBC as a beneficiary on our retirement fund."

Ray Salzman
Charitable Remainder Unitrust

"One of my daughters attended BBC. I have seen [her] use her training from BBC in various ways to serve the Lord in her local church and to train her kids. I was working with an advisory group on my estate planning. They researched and recommended three ministries that could help me, but they felt BBC Foundation was the best choice. I agreed! With a Charitable Remainder Unitrust, they were able to help me sell the investment properties, avoid paying capital gains tax, and I received an income tax deduction. My money in the Charitable Remainder Unitrust is invested and managed by good, solid professional investment managers. It was very helpful on my tax return, and BBC will receive a gift.

I feel good knowing my money will go to such a worthy cause as Baptist Bible College & Seminary."

Anonymous Trustor
Deferred Gift Annuity

"We like having the flexibility of being able to put our money in a DGA. It is re-investing interest and in 10 years we can draw on it. We don't need the money right now, but you never know when you might need it. This way we know our money is going towards the Lord's work, and we can use the interest if we need to in a few years."

Anonymous Donor

"I give to BBC&S because of a new, innovative Seminary program that allows international students to complete their Doctor of Ministry degrees in modular courses requiring their presence in the United States for only a few months of the year. The director of this program strongly believes, as do I, that nationals should not be out of their own cultures for extended periods of time while receiving advanced biblical training. I am convinced that this program is worthy of my consistent and generous financial support and am confident that God is pleased with and will be glorified by my giving to this 'mission'."

Scott Hartley
Revocable Charitable Trust

"I chose to set up a Revocable Charitable Trust with BBC because it's flexible with a competitive interest rate. It's money that I don't need right now, but if something were to happen to me it would benefit a good cause. The RCT offers better interest rates than a CD and doesn't have the early withdrawal penalties. This additional flexibility makes an RCT a desirable instrument over a CD or money market."

Doug and Karen Helmer

"We are excited about what BBC is doing in its various ministries with students and where things are moving for the future under President Jeffery's leadership. We appreciated the assistance that the BBC Foundation provided us upon the sale of our business ownership. My wife and I needed a place to put the money that we wanted to direct to ministry, even though we were not certain where and when to do that at the time. The establishment of a Donor Advised Fund was the perfect mechanism for us in providing a tax deduction, while giving us the time, freedom, and flexibility to give where and when we wanted."

Robert Allen, BBC&S Trustee
Student Endowments

"I became involved with BBC&S because of an interest in training people for Christian ministry after seeing the need many churches and schools have. My wife and I decided to establish an Endowment in memory of my mother-in-law who was always interested in missions. We wanted to perpetuate the thought of encouraging students in missions work, and a missions Endowment was a fitting remembrance that will last until the Lord comes. If you believe in an institution and their mission to train ministry leaders and missionaries, an Endowment is a long-lasting legacy."

Mark Robbins, BBC&S Administrator
Wills and Beneficiary Designation

"When I was a teenager and new Christian, my grandparents passed away. They left their house to the church they had attended for decades, and their gift made quite an impression on me. My grandparents left a Christian legacy through their estate planning, and I have never forgotten that spiritual lesson."

Anonymous Trustor
Charitable Gift Annuities

"Since our family is dedicated to higher Christian education, it just seemed natural to form a Charitable Gift Annuity through BBC Foundation. We were able to increase our income and also create a financial gift that will help students train for Christian ministry. What could be more exciting than to have a part in the education of future Christian leaders."