Your gift will develop professional chaplains and spiritual care practitioners who have a love and burden for people in need.

GIVING TO THE CENTRE

The Centre for Education and Advancement of Spiritual Care is an integral part of the Mennonite Brethren Seminary. As such, the Centre operates under the same charitable organization as MB Seminary. Year-end charitable donation receipts will be issued by MB Seminary on behalf of The Centre.

ONLINE GIVING

You can use your Visa or MasterCard to make a single gift or to provide a monthly donation. You will be asked to enter contact information so that The Centre and MB Seminary can provide you with a charitable donation receipt at the end of the calendar year. (reminder: The centre operates under the same charitable organization as MB Seminary. Year-End charitable donation receipts will be issued by MB Seminary on behalf of the Centre. Processing fees for online gifts are approximately 3% per transaction, similar to what retailers charge for purchases.

PRE-AUTHORIZED DEBIT

You might prefer to donate electronically to the Centre through pre-authorized debit. To start giving, please download, complete, and submit MB Seminary’s pre-authorized debit agreement. If you’d like more information about how this works, please contact Terry Kaethler, MB Seminary's Director of Advancement.

CHEQUE

If you would prefer to send a cheque, please make your cheque payable to MB Seminary and send it to:

The Centre for Education and Advancement of Spiritual Care.
C/O MB Seminary
Fosmark Centre
22500 University Drive
Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1

IN-KIND GIFTS, STOCKS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES

MB Seminary is able to receive various kinds of marketable securities (including stock certificates) from corporations and individuals. In-kind gifts are also welcome and include assets such as real estate, automobiles, commodities, and other property. Such gifts often result in current-year income tax deductions and may have other tax benefits as well.

ESTATE AND PLANNED GIVING

Estate and planned giving invests in the future of MB Seminary and can also provide you with income now, along with tax benefits for the present and for your estate. You can make a significant impact on the future of MB churches in Canada with a legacy gift. Click here to download our brochure entitled “Your Gifts Matter Brochure”. . Your financial adviser can assist you with the best plan for your estate. If you do not have an adviser, we recommend Abundance Canada

SEAL OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Spending of funds is confined to programs and projects approved by The Centre and MB Seminary. Each restricted contribution designated towards such an approved program or project will be used as designated with the understanding that when the need for such a program or project has been met, or cannot be completed for any reason determined by The Centre and the Seminary, the remaining restricted contributions will be used where needed most as determined by The Centre and the Seminary.

MB Seminary and The Centre are recognized by Revenue Canada as a charitable organization. All gifts are fully deductible to the extent allowed by Revenue Canada.

If you have any questions, including other giving options, please contact Terry Kaethler, MB Seminary's Director of Advancement.