Gospel Trusts

Truth & Tidings Gospel Trust, USA & Gospel Trust Canada

Mission:

  • To further the Gospel of Christ in missionary and home fields carried on by assemblies of Christians who gather in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • To maintain Christian work, including the spread of the Gospel of Christ, medical work, and educational projects in foreign fields.
  • To accept and receive funds by gift or legacy for the objects of the Trust.

Legal Authority:

  • Non-profit charitable corporations that are recognized by their respective governments.
  • Receipts issued for gifts received are acceptable as itemized deductions for tax purposes.

Advantages of Using a Trust:

  • Official receipts with itemized distributions are issued for each gift received.
  • Deposits are made into authorized North American accounts for workers in foreign fields.
  • Address lists for the Lord’s servants and widows are kept current.
  • Saves time for the donor, facilitates receipt by the worker and confidentiality is ensured.
  • Assemblies can use the Trusts to facilitate distributions.

Contributions:

  • Gifts can be sent to the Trusts with suggested designation for distribution.
  • Funds can be distributed to commended workers or their widows, recognized assemblies, qualified disaster relief funds, and homes for the elderly or children.
  • Either trust can be named as a beneficiary in a will and funds received from the estate will be distributed according to instructions.

Contacts and Instructions for Use:

  • Addresses are shown in every T&T magazine on the inside front cover.
  • Detailed information, donor forms, a list of directors, and specific instructions for use can be found at their respective web sites: truthandtidingsgospeltrustusa.org or gospeltrustcanada.com.

Independence:

  • Both trusts maintain complete confidentiality.
  • Both trusts operate independently of the other and of this magazine.