Supporting TMS

Why Support The Master's Seminary? "Where is the church going to get strong leaders? It has to build them by being committed to knowing the Word and then entrusting the Word to faithful men. Unless this sacred trust is taken seriously, the church will fail to pass on the mantle to the next generation of leaders. It's not an option. It is a mandate." Click Here for a Audio Message from Dr. MacArthur About Supporting The Master's Seminary

Yes, John, I want to help TMS "Train Men As If Lives Depended On It!"

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God-honoring ministries require God-honoring training. Godly ministers are greatly prepared by godly mentors. With your help, countless future generations of TMS students will have the opportunity to complete their training at The Master's Seminary and join the hundreds of TMS Alumni all over the globe who are already reaching the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

How to Support The Master's Seminary

You can partner with TMS in the training of godly men for godly ministry right now by visiting our on-line gift form, or for in-depth information on any aspect of giving, we invite you to contact the TMS Development Office at (800) CALL-TMS.

Listed below are many ways that you can support the ministry of The Master's Seminary. Because TMS is a non-profit organization, most gifts qualify for a federal and state income-tax charitable deduction. As with all financial considerations, we encourage you to discuss potential tax advantages and other aspects of charitable giving with your attorney, tax advisor, or financial consultant.

• Matching Gifts
  Many corporations have demonstrated their support for TMS by matching, or multiplying, their employees' gifts to the Seminary, up to a set amount. Before you make a gift, you may want to ask whether your employer participates in such a program. Certain restrictions apply to matching gifts; please consult your company's personnel office for further information.

• Outright Gifts
  Gifts of cash, securities, or other property provide the Seminary with much-needed financial assistance. Outright gifts have an immediate impact on TMS ministry because they can be used to support a variety of current needs.

• Gift Pledges
  A pledge is a formal statement of intention to make a gift to TMS. It may be followed by an immediate gift, or it may simply confirm your intention to make a gift in the future. Many donors choose to complete their gift pledge by making regular payments over a period of time. This method often allows donors to give more generously than they may have originally considered.

• Gifts with Retained Interest
  Your gift to TMS can allow you to hold an interest in that gift for your lifetime or for a specified term of years. After that time, the funds become available to the Seminary. For example, you can set up a charitable trust which allows you to receive income from that trust for a specified period, or for life. When you make your gift, you have the satisfaction of knowing that plans you make today will help support the Seminary for decades to come.

• Gifts of Endowment
  A gift for endowment demonstrates your farsighted commitment to the Seminary. An endowment is a fund that is maintained in perpetuity, and only a portion of the annual investment return is used for the purposes specified by the donor. The rest of the investment yield is returned to principal. Thus, over the years, the fund can grow and hopefully keep pace with inflation. Such endowments, which typically are directed toward a particular aspect of the ministry (i.e. endowing faculty salaries or student scholarships), reflect your interests and serve as an enduring testament to your generosity.

• Appreciated Securities
  A gift of long-term appreciated marketable securities helps you save taxes twice. Such a gift will provide an income-tax charitable deduction and capital gains tax savings.

• Closely Held Securities
  Securities in a company that is not publicly traded are known as closely held securities. When a donor makes a gift of these securities to TMS, the donor may enjoy tax savings and can even increase his or her income from the donated stock.

• Gifts of Real Estate
  When you give a gift of your home or real property to TMS, you may claim an income-tax charitable deduction based on the full market value of the gift, avoid capital gains taxes, and eliminate certain costs associated with the transfer of real property. Gifts of real estate can also provide income to you.

• Gifts-in-Kind
  You may wish to give TMS a personal possession of special interest. The Seminary receives a wide variety of such gifts, including rare books and manuscripts, works of art, equipment and other items. To determine the Seminary's interest in the object you would like to give, please contact the Director of Development, Prof. Bob White.

• Making a Planned Gift
  Planned gifts are gift arrangements that have specific tax advantages and often include lifetime income to a beneficiary or beneficiaries named by the donor. Many TMS donors have utilized planned giving methods and are enjoying the benefits today: capital gains tax savings, increased income and income-tax savings, to name a few. A planned gift maximizes your giving potential and can even allow you to ensure your future financial security or that of a loved one. For further information about making a planned gift or bequest to TMS, contact the Director of Development, Prof. Bob White.

The Rewards of Giving

However you choose to support The Master's Seminary, you will be embarking on a partnership to train the next generation of Bible preachers and teachers. Your gift can make the difference in a promising student's ability to prepare for a lifetime of ministry in the church, the classroom, or the foreign mission field. It will help ensure that TMS professors can serve these students without requiring second jobs or having their wives work out of necessity.

There are almost as many ways of giving as there are programs, projects and priorities of the Seminary that need your support.

An Incredible Value

Since it was founded in 1986, TMS has worked diligently toward being accessible to anyone seeking first-rate training for ministry. The value of a TMS degree has increased exponentially over the years. But so has the cost. Tuition must be kept low enough to allow students to train here without incurring additional debt. That's why TMS must rely increasingly on generous support from alumni, parents and friends, foundations, and people like you.

What's Your Passion?

Chances are, TMS is training tomorrow's leaders headed to ministry in the state or country in which your family and loved ones reside.

Help us Train Men As If Lives Depended On It. From a small donation to a large endowment, every contribution is vital.

For more information, fill out our on-line gift form, or call us at (800) CALL-TMS.