Finding Meaning Through Impact

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Total: $1,035,000

As the only Adventist-controlled Charitable Annuity program recognized by Canada Revenue Agency, the Conference Annuity program has attracted Adventist donors from outside Alberta as well.

2. MANS Annual Appeal for 2020 and 2021: $194,602

On-going partnerships with new donors established during the high school campaign are yielding long-term sustainability.

Total: $1.346 million

This is an important new resource. For example:

Highlights And Milestones

• Highest Rating by General Conference of PGTS Department. No deficiencies found in audit.

• Presenter at General Conference’s PGTS Professional Conference (2021). Also presented at the North American Division Ministries Conference (2019).

• Maskwacis Stories published in 2 Pacific Press books. The Gift: What the Sabbath Means to Me (2022) and Blessed are They (2019).

• Press Award and 8th Anniversary of Messenger stories. Monthly Messenger stories (begun January 2015) awarded Honorable Mention in international and interdenominational Best of the Church Press Awards.

Impact Of Ministry

Peace of Mind in Pandemic: The WILLS NOW initiative of no- cost Wills saved 61 members an average of $500 each and provided greater peace of mind to families during the first wave of COVID-19.

Witnessing through Principled Choices & Stewardship: By maintaining contact with non-SDA donors through reporting, Bridge UPDATE, Annual Appeal and other activities, these donors are getting a long-term, positive impression of the Church and its work in Maskwacis.

Increased Awareness and Capacity to Give: The new Annuity program, “Give Smarter” PGTS Education in seminars, and the “Means & Meaning” column in each Alberta Adventist News informed members about tax strategies and projects. Project giving increased 106% over the previous term.

Reconciliation Leadership: Ongoing Messenger content, mans1.ca, and a new Maskwacis page on Conference website extend our understanding of our Indigenous neighbours. Keeping members informed made a difference for 1) MANS students (see Jade Rabbit Messenger ad, right) and 2) church members, helping all of us — including Adventist Review readers — to play a role in the Healing of the Nations.

Wills that Change Lives:

A member who discussed his wish to benefit evangelism with the director included a will gift that financed the October- November 2021 Evangelistic Series in Edmonton — a gift that profoundly changed lives here and for eternity.

Lynn McDowell

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JD, CSPG Director of Planned Giving | Philanthropy Alberta Conference (587)

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