Will Setup Essentials

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Learn how to create a legally sound and spiritually guided will that reflects your values, protects your loved ones, and secures your legacy. This course walks you through the essentials of will setup—from choosing beneficiaries to appointing executors—while emphasizing stewardship and faith-based planning. “But all things should be done decently and in order.” — 1 Corinthians 14:40 (ESV)

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the spiritual and practical importance of having a will
  • Identify the key components that make a will legally valid
  • Learn how to appoint guardians, executors, and beneficiaries in your will
  • Discover how to align your estate planning with Christian values
  • Explore ways to include charitable giving and legacy donations in your will
  • Recognize when and how to update your will as life circumstances change
  • Avoid common mistakes that can invalidate or complicate a will
  • Learn how to communicate your wishes clearly to family and loved ones
  • Understand how your will can serve as a testimony of faith and stewardship
  • Gain confidence to begin or finalize your own estate planning process

Course Content

Topic 1. The Purpose and Power of a Will
Understand why having a will is a crucial part of Christian stewardship and family care. Learn how a will protects your wishes, reduces confusion, and serves as a final testimony of your values and priorities. “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children.” — Proverbs 13:22 (NIV)

  • Lesson: The Purpose and Power of a Will: Honoring God Through Order and Legacy
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  • Lesson Reflection Questions
  • Case Study: “David and Marlene: A Missed Opportunity”
  • Case Study Reflection Questions

Topic 2. Key Elements of a Legally Valid Will
Explore the essential components of a will, including naming beneficiaries, appointing guardians for minors, and designating an executor. Learn how to ensure your will is recognized under state law. “Let all things be done decently and in order.” — 1 Corinthians 14:40 (ESV)

Topic 3. Faith-Based Planning and Leaving a Legacy
Discover how your will can reflect your Christian values by supporting your family, your church, and causes you believe in. Learn to see your estate as a tool for ongoing impact. “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give...” — 2 Corinthians 9:7

Topic 4. Updating and Maintaining Your Will Over Time
Learn when and how to update your will as life circumstances change—marriage, children, property, or new convictions. Stewardship isn’t a one-time act, but a lifelong responsibility. “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise.” — Ephesians 5:15 (NIV)

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