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Melvin McCullough President Weekly Thought First Words -- What to say when you've been able to say nothing. We don't know the exact words, but we do know Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, must have had a lot to say. Because of his disbelief in his wife's pregnancy, an angel stopped him from speaking until John was born. Luke 1:20 (NIV). When John was born, Zechariah's tongue was loosed and he began praising God. Luke 1:64. As we reflect on the birth of Christ, may all our tongues be loosed, and may the first words from our mouths each day be praise to our Lord. Weekly Article     Experience the Benefits of a Unitrust Bob and Carol were nearing retirement. Their children were grown and they had worked many years and built successful carreers. One of the greatest joys in their lives was gathering the family for vacations and holidays at their mountaintop cabin. More ... The Dairy Farm Produced More Than Milk Late in October, as the leaves were in their amber and crimson prime, I made my way deep into the heart of Maine. I would soon set foot on the Cold Brook Farm. Herman and Clarice Dunlop, faithful members of the Skowhegan, Maine First Church of the Nazarene welcomed me to their home. More on The Dairy Farm Produced More Than Milk >>. Bequests Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of local, district and international ministries of the Church of the Nazarene all their lives. They believe it is important to support and encourage Kingdom work. More on Bequests >>. Tax-Free Sale Dale and Grace White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>. Peace of Mind Gift Annuity Fred and Grace Bertolet retired after years of successful ministry as evangelistic workers in the Church of the Nazarene. Because of their love for God and His Church, they wanted to do something to assist the continued ministry of the Church - even after their death. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>. Steps to Wise Giving There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process. View the donor stories. View a personal color story for yourself. Read the Weekly Article. View the Personal Finance Note for this week. Learn about personal finance news. Sign up for our free weekly personal finance newsletter. Kenneth R. Roney, J.D. Executive Vice President Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience. Professional Advisors We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact info@nazarenefoundation.org. If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site. View the latest charitable tax news. Research charitable tax questions. Calculate a charitable deduction. Sign up for the free weekly charitable tax e-newsletter. 13795 S. Mur Len Road, Suite 101, Olathe, KS 66062 866-273-2549 (toll free) 913-397-9494 (Fax) © Copyright 1999-2008 Crescendo Interactive, Inc.