Aligning our giving with God’s Passions: A conversation with David Wills and Michael King

On this episode, Eric and Laurie sit down with attorneys David Wills, and Michael King for a very insightful conversation on the topic of Charitable Giving. The combined expertise along with a passion for Kingdom Impact make for a very educational, yet encouraging episode. 

 

About our Guests

 

David Wills was the president of The National Christian Foundation (NCF) from 1998-2016. His passions are centered on generosity and eternity; therefore, he invests his time helping others “lay up treasure in heaven” (Matt. 6:19-21). David has practiced law since 1988 focusing on the areas of charitable gift planning, exempt organizations (specifically in the public and private foundation arenas), estate planning, and fiduciary related matters. Wills is the co-author of two books, Investing in God’s Business and Family Money, as well as numerous articles and lectures throughout the country. He earned a BBA and a J.D. from Baylor University and completed post-graduate work at Dallas Theological Seminary. David serves on numerous boards, including Hope for the Heart, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), and the ProVision Foundation. Originally Texas natives, David and his wife, Chris, live on a farm north of Atlanta with their seven children.

 

Michael King serves as a charitable gift planner with the National Christian Foundation. Using his experience as an estate planning attorney, Michael works closely with generous families, sharing concepts and strategies that allow them to leverage the amount and impact of their giving by minimizing their income and estate tax liabilities. In his role with NCF, Michael’s primary focus and expertise is facilitating charitable gifts of complex assets, including closely held businesses, real estate, and intellectual property.

Resources mentioned in this episode

Michael King’s book: The Treasure Principle https://tinyurl.com/4stx353z - Randy Alcorn 

David Wills Book Suggestions: 

Books by Randy Alcorn: 

Giving is the Good Life, https://tinyurl.com/mts2v63b

Money, Possessions, and Eternity https://tinyurl.com/yn5u3hsh

Managing God’s Money https://tinyurl.com/yc784p8s

Books by Ramesh Richard’s book: 

Soul Passion - https://tinyurl.com/nhk953ph

Soul Vision -  https://tinyurl.com/29u8nphv

Soul Mission - https://tinyurl.com/5xvv4ryv