{"id":221,"date":"2017-02-28T09:01:05","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T09:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umf.phpdev4u.com\/foundation\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2026-02-11T23:13:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:13:04","slug":"advantages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/advantages\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"staff-wrap\" class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:15px;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div id=\"sidebar-about\" class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_4 fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-one-fourth 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href=\"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-408\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-408\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/mission\/\">Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-400\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/advantages\/\">Advantages<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-399\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-399\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/faqs\/\">FAQ\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-412\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-412\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/fund-summaries\/\">Fund Summaries<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-411\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-411\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/planned-giving-options\/\">Planned Giving 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href=\"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/order-of-st-andrew\/nomination-form\/\">Nomination Form<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-414\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-414\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umfmtc.org\/foundation\/order-of-st-andrew\/order-of-st-andrew-past-recipients\/\">Past Recipients<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"staff-content\" class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_3_4 fusion-builder-column-1 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last 3_4\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:74%'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"color: #676968;\">Advantages<\/span><\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:676968;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text\"><p>ADVANTAGES OF A LOCAL CHURCH OR CONFERENCE INSTITUTION USING THE SERVICES OF THE FOUNDATION:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1\" style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:22.1px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff;font-size:11.44px;height:22.1px;width:22.1px;margin-right:9.1px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-star far\" style=\"color:#dd3333;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:31.2px;\">Using the Foundation frees the church or institution to devote energy to matters related to ministry and promotion of planned gifts.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff;font-size:11.44px;height:22.1px;width:22.1px;margin-right:9.1px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-star far\" style=\"color:#dd3333;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:31.2px;\">The Foundation assumes responsibility for the administration and investment of your funds.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff;font-size:11.44px;height:22.1px;width:22.1px;margin-right:9.1px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-star far\" style=\"color:#dd3333;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:31.2px;\">The church or institution may have several accounts such as: \u00a0a\u00a0Mission Fund &#8211; for missions in and\/or beyond the local church and community, a\u00a0Building Fund &#8211; for maintenance, care, improvements, and construction of physical facilities, and a\u00a0General Endowment Fund &#8211; for special ministries and needs determined by the leadership of the church or institution.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff;font-size:11.44px;height:22.1px;width:22.1px;margin-right:9.1px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-star far\" style=\"color:#dd3333;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:31.2px;\">Individuals may establish a trust with a local church, ministries, or church-related institutions named as the final beneficiary.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff;font-size:11.44px;height:22.1px;width:22.1px;margin-right:9.1px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-star far\" style=\"color:#dd3333;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:31.2px;\">The Foundation may be named as trustee for funds left by bequest for the benefit of the church or institution.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff;font-size:11.44px;height:22.1px;width:22.1px;margin-right:9.1px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-star far\" style=\"color:#dd3333;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:31.2px;\">The Foundation has Director&#8217;s Liability Insurance.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff;font-size:11.44px;height:22.1px;width:22.1px;margin-right:9.1px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-star far\" style=\"color:#dd3333;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:31.2px;\">The President and the Treasurer of the Foundation are bonded.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span 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