How to be a shrewd manager: Non-cash giving
In the parable of the shrewd manager (Luke 16:1-15), Jesus encourages us to steward our worldly wealth just as carefully as our peers and yet with a different aim – that we will be ‘welcomed into eternal dwellings’ (Luke 16:9) and entrusted with the true riches of God (Luke 16:11) as we dwell with him forever. The aim of this regular column is to help us to steward our charitable giving well by giving effectively and tax-efficiently. When we consider making a gift to our favourite cause or topping up our Stewardship account, our default option is likely to be a cash gift. If you’re a regular reader of Share, you’re probably aware of the opportunity to boost your donation with Gift Aid or even reclaim higher or additional rate Gift Aid yourself. But have you ever considered giving assets rather than cash? 26
