Supporting the Mission of Hot Springs Baptist Church—Today and for Generations to Come
Endowment and legacy giving are ways to support the mission of Hot Springs Baptist Church beyond a single season of life. Through our Endowment Fund and LEGACY Fund, faithful stewardship today helps strengthen ministry, care for church facilities, and prepare for future generations. These funds reflect a long-term commitment to the gospel and responsible planning for the years ahead.
Why Endowment & Legacy Giving Matters
For generations, faithful members of Hot Springs Baptist Church have provided resources that allow the church’s mission to continue well beyond their lifetime. Endowment and legacy gifts help ensure that future generations will have the same opportunity to worship, serve, and grow in Christ.
By planning ahead, individuals can leave a lasting testimony of faith, generosity, and trust in God’s work through the church.
Two Funds – One Mission – generations of impact
Hot Springs Baptist Church Endowment Fund
Established 2002
The Hot Springs Baptist Church Endowment Fund was created to provide perpetual support for missions and christian education. The principal of this fund is permanently restricted and is never spent. Instead, only the investment income is used each year.
Primary Focus
- Local, state, national, and international missions
- Christian education and ministry training
- Scholarships and internships for those answering a call to ministry
This fund has been a tremendous blessing to the church for more than two decades, strengthening gospel outreach and discipleship efforts both locally and globally.
— Endowment Fund Guidelines
— Endowment Fund Operating Policy
HSBC Quasi-Endowment LEGACY Fund
Established 2026
The HSBC Quasi-Endowment LEGACY Fund was established to support the church’s long-term capital, facility, and property needs. Like a traditional endowment, funds are invested with a long-term perspective, and the church normally relies solely on the investment income, while the principal is preserved.
Unlike a permanently restricted endowment, this fund includes carefully defined provisions that allow access to principal only in the case of a true emergency, and only with approval by the church body as outlined in the operating policy.
Primary Focus
- Maintenance and capital improvement projects
- Long-term care of church buildings and property
- Financial flexibility as the church ages and ministry needs evolve
— LEGACY Fund Cover Page
— LEGACY Fund Resolution 2026-01
— LEGACY Fund Operating Policy
Endowment Funds at a Glance
| Feature | Endowment Fund | LEGACY Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Established | 2002 | 2026 |
| Primary Purpose | Missions and christian education | Capital, facility, and property needs |
| Use of Funds | Investment income only | Normally investment income |
| Principal | Permanently restricted and never spent | Preserved, with emergency access with church approval |
| Key Focus Areas | Local, state, national, and international missions Christian education, Scholarships and ministry training | Building maintenance Capital improvement projects Long-term facility care |
| Flexibility | Purpose is permanently restricted | Preferences may be adjusted over time as needs evolve |
| Fiduciary Agency | Arkansas Baptist Foundation | Arkansas Baptist Foundation |
| Oversight & Accountability | Administered by the Board and Missions Committee in accordance with church-approved policy. | Administered by the Board and Stewardship Committee in accordance with church-approved policy. |
| How It Blesses the Church | Strengthens gospel outreach and discipleship | Sustains and protects the physical resources God has entrusted to the church |
Arkansas Baptist Foundation
Hot Springs Baptist Church partners with the Arkansas Baptist Foundation (ABF), a trusted and valuable resource for Arkansas Baptists. The Foundation provides biblical, professional guidance to help individuals plan faithfully and generously.
Learn more at www.abf.org.
Estate Planning Services
The Arkansas Baptist Foundation offers free estate planning services for Arkansas Baptists who are employed by or retired from denominational service, and free drafts of estate planning documents for laypersons who desire to leave at least ten percent (10%) of their estate to their church or a favorite ministry.
Services may include assistance with:
- Revocable (Living) Trusts
- Last Will and Testaments
- Durable Powers of Attorney for property and personal affairs
- Health care directives, including Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Wills
- Deeds and supporting documents to transfer assets to trusts or loved ones
- Charitable split-interest gifts such as charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable lead trusts
- Charitable giving funds
Next Steps
If you would like more information about endowment or legacy giving, or if you are interested in exploring estate planning options, please contact the church office or visit www.abf.org to learn more about the resources available.
We are grateful for the faithfulness of those who have gone before us and for those who choose to invest in the future of Hot Springs Baptist Church.
