Have you postponed planning your estate? You are not alone. In fact, 7 out of 10 adult Americans die without a will. A properly structured estate plan is an essential part of our stewardship responsibility to our family and protects us in the event of an incapacitating illness as well as our death.

Sixty-six percent of the loans in the Foundation's church building loan portfolio are to churches with Sunday school attendance of 150 or less. In 2008 those churches paid in excess of $1.5 million in interest on their loans. Those interest dollars benefited Southern Baptist ministries. Read about one of those small churches, Ravia Baptist Church, or select the button below to learn more about the Foundation's Church Building Loan program.

Supporting the ministries you love can also have the added benefit of a life-time income for you.

When a woman educates herself about financial issues and puts an estate plan in place, she moves from financially boggled to financially bold and gains a new level of confidence. Watch the video to the right or click below to read more.

A planned gift can give you an income for the rest of your life but also can help to change another person's life. Watch Heart of a Gift video.