Natisha Matthews, an ordained elder and attorney, shares about the importance of estate planning for Christians, particularly in the urban community.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Cost of not planning for your estate (even if you think you don't have anything)What are wills, power of attorney, health care proxy?Mindset for estate planningABOUT THE GUEST: Rev Matthews areas of practice are Trusts and Estates and Real Estate. She is passionate about teaching believers and the urban community about Estate Planning. Currently she is one of the ordained Elders of Bethel Gospel Assembly, Inc. where the Senior Pastor is Bishop Dr. Carlton T. Brown.TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:01:35 - Passionate about estate planning dialog02:57 - Raised in an urban immigrant community03:43 - Journey to eldership and attorney07:51 - Importance of estate planning09:21 - Basics of Estate Planning: will, power of attorney, health care proxy09:27 - Wills09:35 - Power of Attorney10:22 - Health care proxy11:02 - People don't feel the need for estate planning11:25 - Not planning creates chaos, uncertainty, confusion12:10 - We do not prepare for estate planning12:19 - Estate planning is not usually known about, especially in urban communities12:40 - Mindset is important12:50 - Urban communities tend to think more about survival from paycheck to paycheck13:16 - Suburban communities more plan for the future14:14 - Both cultural and racial norms come into play17:24 - How should Christians approach estate planning?17:31 - Get understanding and knowledge about estate planning18:22 - Some culture shy away from talking about death and estate planning20:06 - How should younger people approach estate planning?20:49 - Plan for the unexpected21:16 - Get something in place - it can always be changed, if needed22:04 - Debunk the myths22:17 - Not planning is selfish because it will negatively affect loved ones23:32 - What cultural and ethnic considerations need to be considered?24:25 - How do we change people's mindset?26:23 - Opportunity to share Christ in estate planning conversations27:42 - What are the financial barriers to estate planning?28:33 - Estate planning establishes a legacy28:52 - Not planning creates more expensive procedures29:08 - Petitioning the court29:49 - Incapacitated people can't sign a power of attorney or health care proxy31:15 - Pay for a will on a payment plan32:08 - Unexpectedly used by God and He opened doors36:16 - Initial Steps to Estate Planning37:14 - How can a pastor help his congregation in this matter?38:26 - What is God saying to you using this podcast?DID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.com