D. Clay Perkins, Ph.D., Releases New Book to Equip Christian Leaders in Building Sustainable Legacy Giving Ministries

Irvine, CA — January 15, 2026— Financial Planning Ministry (FPM) announces the release of Legacy Giving: The Goose and the Exotic Birds, a timely and practical new book by D. Clay Perkins, Ph.D., Executive Director of FPM’s Legacy Services department.

Through the engaging parable of a humble goose and a flock of exotic birds, Dr. Perkins reveals a profound truth: the vast majority of generational wealth transfer happens not through elaborate strategies, but through simple wills and trusts. With pastoral warmth and decades of frontline experience, Legacy Giving equips pastors, stewardship directors, and development officers to launch or strengthen legacy-giving ministries that produce an enduring pipeline of bequests for Kingdom work—without complexity or cost to donors.

Simple—like the golden goose—this proven approach is accessible to every church and ministry, yet powerfully effective at turning heartfelt generosity into sustainable future funding.

“Clay Perkins has given the Church an invaluable gift in Legacy Giving,” said Michael Prior, J.D., President of Financial Planning Ministry. “Stewardship leaders and fundraisers will find this book an inspiring, practical roadmap to help their people create simple wills and trusts that protect families and fuel ministry for generations. I encourage every leader to read it today and take the first step toward building a thriving legacy-giving ministry.”

The book is now available on Amazon at Legacy Giving: The Goose and the Exotic Birds D. Clay Perkins, Ph.D. Churches, ministries, and stewardship leaders may contact FPM for a complimentary copy.

For more information about Legacy Giving: The Goose and the Exotic Birds or to schedule an interview with Dr. “Clay” Perkins, please contact info@fpm.org.

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About Financial Planning Ministry Financial Planning Ministry (FPM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982. As a unique cooperative partnership of more than 150 Christian churches, ministries, and para-church organizations, FPM equips donors with biblically grounded estate planning education and services at no direct cost to the individual. To date, FPM has served over 56,000 families and helped document more than $3.2 billion in planned gifts to Kingdom causes.

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