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The Terrible Harm of the Death Penalty to Our Families and Communities

Posted on July 15, 2024November 20, 2025

The long-standing progressive Christian view understands the harm of the death penalty.

Understanding Recent Tax Law Changes and How They Affect You

Posted on June 6, 2024November 20, 2025

Recent tax law changes in the SECURE 2.0 Act have added a provision that could be beneficial to many.

Guidelines to Sponsor Refugee Families

Posted on June 4, 2024November 20, 2025

It is a voluntary choice to become a refugee sponsor, whether through your church or a dedicated organization.

The Promised Land is for Everyone

Posted on May 23, 2024November 20, 2025

God’s instructions for how to treat refugees and immigrants is clear – we are to welcome and love them as our own.

The Face of Homelessness

Posted on May 20, 2024November 20, 2025

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Kenya Thompson on Homelessness

There is no one face of homelessness. It crosses all lines, and we need to break down the misconceptions surrounding the unhoused.

Understanding Planned Giving vs. Legacy Giving

Posted on May 16, 2024May 15, 2024

Planned Giving vs. Legacy Giving? How are donors to go about understanding planned giving vs. legacy giving? Aren’t most gifts by definition “planned?” The term “planned giving” has always annoyed me even though, as an estate planning attorney, I use … Continue Reading →

Spring 2024: ECF Grants $41,532 to Fight Poverty

Posted on May 15, 2024November 20, 2025

Today ECF announces $41,532 to spring 2024 grant recipients LaAmistad (Atlanta) and Northeast Georgia CASA (Toccoa).

There is No Single Reason for Homelessness

Posted on May 6, 2024November 20, 2025

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Kenya Thompson on Homelessness

There is no one reason for homelessness. Therefore, there is not a cut and dry solution; we must take a holistic approach.

Listening to and Amplifying the Voice of the Unhoused

Posted on April 24, 2024November 20, 2025

When we support an agency that provides services to people experiencing homelessness, we amplify the voice of the unhoused.

Common Questions from Couples Making Estate Plans

Posted on April 4, 2024November 20, 2025

Couples making estate plans can reduce taxes at death with charitable planning, such as working with ECF to include a parish in estate plans.