by NCF | Story | Jun 10, 2026
Jesus told a story in Luke 15 that went something like this: A man had two sons. The younger one told his father he wanted his share of the father’s estate immediately. To the older son’s surprise, th View more
by NCF | Story | Jul 2, 2023
In March 2018, as Reverend Billy Graham’s funeral motorcade drove 130 miles east from his mountain home in Montreat, NC, to Charlotte, thousands of people waved farewell from overpasses, exit ramps, a View more
by NCF | Story | Jan 7, 2026
Did you know your charitable giving can continue for generations to come? Naming your Giving Fund at the National Christian Foundation (NCF) as the beneficiary of all or a portion of your estate – thr View more
by NCF | Story | Oct 10, 2025
For more than 30 years, I’ve sat across the table from families wrestling with one of life’s biggest questions: What does it really mean to leave an inheritance? Most people think of wealth – dollars, View more
by NCF | Book | Oct 6, 2020
by Dan T. Garrett and Tim Woodroof Many families are looking for ways to plan for a future that puts family and faith before fortune. But most family wealth disappears within two or three generations. View more
by NCF | Story | Nov 3, 2023
I picked up some advice from a mentor about 14 years ago. He told me a legacy worth leaving involves memories worth repeating. The kind of legacy that continues long after we are gone doesn’t happen a View more
by NCF | Document | Jul 30, 2026
Generosity is one of the most meaningful values you can pass on. A succession plan helps ensure your charitable intentions continue after your lifetime, extending your impact for years to come. NCF of View more
by NCF | Story | Jul 7, 2025
David Schmid has never been comfortable with the idea of his legacy. He’s a husband, father, and grandfather. He’s an entrepreneur and leader. He’s generous with his money and mentorship. And recently View more
by NCF | Story | Oct 8, 2023
It’s difficult to say where this story begins. It’s a complex tale, crossing generations and geographies. It’s also a simple story of faithfulness, following where God leads and simply living for some View more
by NCF | Podcast | Sep 19, 2022
by MoneyWise Live What does it mean to leave a legacy that reflects not only what your family has, but also what your family believes? In this episode of MoneyWise Live, NCF’s Jeanne McMains joins hos View more
by NCF | Story | Dec 31, 2020
When people prepare their estate plan, they face an all-important (and delicate) question: how to divvy up the inheritance they leave. In thinking through end-of-life plans, people want to position th View more
by NCF | Story | Mar 31, 2025
David and Mary Swain with their children If there’s one thing that David and Mary Swain have learned from tending the 65-year-old vineyard they own in Woodruff, South Carolina, it’s this: It is the Lo View more
by NCF | Story | Nov 13, 2025
Mike and Kristin Vick have spent decades nurturing a vision rooted in faith, family, and generosity. A dream of providing a solid foundation of Christian education for their own kids expanded to wanti View more
by NCF | Story | Mar 10, 2020
Jeanne McMains is a tax attorney and an estate planner. She’s spent many years advising families about how to live well with wealth, and especially about how to pass it down. Working for years during View more
by NCF | Book | Oct 6, 2020
by Jim Stovall In his novel, The Ultimate Gift, Stovall tells the story of Jason Stevens, a spoiled young heir expecting an easy inheritance from his late grandfather. Instead, he’s handed a strange s View more
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