Latest News

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Marilyn Loftsgard, MVI Field Coordinator in Nicaragua Shares Her Testimony

 

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The Kiss from Heaven

The Kiss from Heaven

Article submitted by Norberto and Julie Kurrle, Field Coordinators in Paraguay Yesterday I spent a good part of the day weeping. One of our most loved supporters died on Christmas day and we just got the news.  She had been battling cancer for over ten years. She came to visit us for the first time [...]

 

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A Short-Term Mission Trip Encourages

A Short-Term Mission Trip Encourages

Article submitted by Gary Wadding, MVI Staff A short-term mission trip is an adventure which will have lasting benefits in more ways than you might think at first. Of course the major aim of the trip is to help the people living in that foreign country. Help might mean different things, such as: helping to [...]

 

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Interview with Mike Deibert, MVI Field Coordinator in Nicaragua

 

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Nicaragua Vocational School Update

Nicaragua Vocational School Update

Article submitted by Mike & Lauren Deibert, Field Coordinators in Nicaragua Our first official school year in the new vocational building has come to a very fulfilling end!  I (Mike) can’t believe it; over 80 students were trained and ministered to in electricity, auto mechanics, welding, and blacksmithing. We had some very positive feedback from [...]

 

Stock and Mutual Funds

How to Donate Stock and Mutual Funds

The benefits of donating appreciated stock and mutual funds are very appealing. By doing so, you are able to avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation, and are also able to claim a charitable deduction for the full market value of the security on the date of the gift.

If you desire to make a gift of appreciated securities to Missionary Ventures, here are some helpful instructions:

Please telephone, e-mail, fax or mail Missionary Ventures the following information so we can help you to make an easy electronic transfer of your shares.

  • Your name and address
  • Daytime phone number
  • Name of stock
  • Number of shares
  • Date of transfer of your gift
  • Designation of your gift

You can e-mail the information, fax it to 407-856-7934 or phone 866-925-2636. The information can be mailed to Planned Giving Department, Missionary Ventures, P.O. Box 593550, Orlando, FL 32859-3550.

For tax purposes, the date of your donation of electronically transferred shares is the date that the shares are actually received in Missionary Ventures’ account.

Certificate Transfer

If you desire to give stock held in certificate form, please contact Missionary Ventures’ Planned Giving Department at 866-925-2636 for specific instructions.

Mutual Fund Shares

Mutual fund shares may also be given to Missionary Ventures. Please contact our Planned Giving Department at 866-925-2636 for specific instructions.