We’re thrilled to announce that Christ the Victor now offers Text-to-Give! Giving has never been easier—you can now support our ministries directly from your phone in just a few seconds.
Our Text-Giving Number: 520-597-5300
Want your gift to go toward a particular ministry? Simply add the fund keyword after your amount (be sure to leave a space between the amount and the keyword).
Example: Text $100 Food to give $100 to the Food Pantry.
💙 Thank you for continuing to give faithfully. Your generosity fuels our mission and makes a difference in countless lives!
Dear brother or sister in Christ,
I want to personally thank you for being part of Christ the Victor Lutheran Church’s vision “To build a refuge, where God’s grace, mercy and love are experienced by all.” Through your gifts and prayers, God is building His Church and expanding His kingdom right here in Florence, AZ and the surrounding towns.
Because of your heart for God, and since you share our mission “For all generations to know God’s Word, seek the lost, and nurture this body of Christ,” I am sharing some important information that shows how you may reduce your taxes while also being a faithful steward of all the blessings God has bestowed upon you and your life.
If you are age 70 1/2 or older, you can now make gifts directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to Christ the Victor Lutheran Church, Inc. Provided certain restrictions are met, these donations can be made without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal.
Interested? Here’s how you get started. Ask your IRA plan administrator to make a direct transfer of funds to Christ the Victor Lutheran Church, Inc or use your IRA checkbook for your gift to be tax-free. The IRA donation check should be made out to Christ the Victor Lutheran Church, Inc and mailed to: Christ the Victor, 6173 E Arizona Farms Rd, Florence, AZ 85132. Current IRS regulations allow each person to give up to $108,000 per year from an IRA.
It gets better! These Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from your IRA may also be used to partially or completely satisfy any Required Minimum Distributions (RMD). In addition, you may use up to $54,000 of your QCD to fund a gift annuity, which will make payments to you for life. Funds held in other retirement plans, such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan, are not eligible buy may be rolled over to a standard IRA plan to then be used as a QCD to Christ the Victor.
As always, we suggest you consult your financial adviser regarding the specific tax implications of your gift as these types of gifts can often require careful planning and timing. To make your gift, contact your IRA administrator. If you have any questions, you may confidentially reach out to me (520-723-4220) or our Financial Secretary, Kathy Leaman at (562-412-0388) or financialsecretary@christthevictor.net
I hope you’ll prayerfully consider this way to help support the mission and ministry of Christ the Victor Lutheran Church, “Through You,” God can and will do amazing things through His Church! And I, for one, cannot wait to see it!
“Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name give glory,
for the sake of your steadfast love and faithfulness.”
(Psalm 115:1, ESV)
Mark Chase
Senior Pastor