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Choosing the Right Giving Vehicle: Private Foundation vs. DAF
Choosing between a private foundation and a donor advised fund (DAF) can be confusing and challenging for charitably minded donors, but DAFs offer cost savings, convenience, and tax benefits. A DAF is a tool used by individuals and companies to make donations to...
A Life of Faith and Service
Remembering Bob Ross, Former BFO President and Baptist Leader Dr. Robert “Bob” L. Ross Sr., one of the pillars of Oklahoma Baptist history who helped lead efforts to advance the Gospel and grow Southern Baptist churches across the state for decades, passed away May...
First Baptist New Orleans can rest ‘easy’ following retirements of key finance staff
WatersEdge lightens the load, saving church both time and money. While serving as executive pastor of administration for more than 20 years at First Baptist New Orleans (FBNO), Bob Moore’s job description has morphed a bit in recent years. When he first started,...
Transform Your Tax Refund into a Force for Good
It’s the start of a new year and we are already seeing hints of the change from winter to spring. Depending on whom you ask, people’s favorite seasons can vary widely. But if there is one season most Americans would probably agree is their least favorite, it would...
Tennessee church seeing ‘paradigm shift’ with help from WatersEdge
Although the makeup of its membership is currently skewed toward an older population, Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee, is undergoing a facelift of sorts to attract a more “intergenerational” demographic. Bill Higdon, who oversees operations and...
