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Welcome to Oral Roberts University

"Impacting the World One Graduate at a Time"

Thank you for your interest in Oral Roberts University. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. When you invest in Oral Roberts University, you are immediately involved in the training of thousands of men and women who are daily answering God's call on their lives to spread His gospel.

We have an increasing number of ORU friends who are now giving current donations, as well as benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities, bequests, and other estate plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore all of the benefits of gift planning that ORU offers.

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Event in Gaylord, MI on July 26, 2008 - click here to register

An inspiring response. Class of 2008 member Jamie Weathers gave the student response address on behalf of her class. She elicited laughter, applause and perhaps a few tears with her words. Read her address here.

Weekly Thought

Walk Well -Let the Son shine the way.

We should always walk in the light. "A man who walks by day will not stumble." John 11:9 (NIV). The path at night can cause us to trip. When we follow the Light, the way ahead is easy to see.

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Learn how you can avoid an accidental disinheritance. View our Wills Guide Videos.
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Phone number 1.800.822.8203 or email us at development@oru.edu.

Giving That Benefits You and ORU

There are several types of gift planning options. Many of these plans have benefits for you. These families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. Click on the picture to view a story about your gift options (These donor stories are for illustrative purposes. Each story is based on an actual gift case or a combination of cases.)

Easy IRA Gift
Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with Oral Roberts University. She had an IRA and was nearing the time to take her required payout for this year in the amount of $2,000. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.

Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Oral Roberts University shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.

Major IRA Gift
Tom is a retired CPA. With good investments, his IRA had grown to become over 80% of his total estate. Tom was looking for a way to rebalance his estate. He wanted to make a major gift to charity, but needed to protect his home and personal savings. More on Major IRA Gift >>.

Current Gifts
As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

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To learn more about ORU's gift planning section, contact Allen Turner.

Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact development@oru.edu.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.