Nov 1, 2023 | Endowment Building, Holidays, Stewardship
Saints? We aren’t Catholic. Why do United Methodists celebrate All Saints Day? All Saints Day is a celebration Sunday that is not necessarily on the highlight reel of important Sundays for the average United Methodist. Most church goers do not mark it on their...
Sep 13, 2023 | 52 Stories
Since 1996, the Methodists Helping Methodists Fund has connected the investments of Methodists to provide competitive loans for churches. In 2010, the Foundation realized it could only fund very small loans for projects like boilers and roofing projects. In response,...
Jun 20, 2023 | 52 Stories
GOLDEN, CO: When I first began serving at the Foundation, I frequently brought my young daughter with me to different churches on Sunday mornings. She loved going off to Sunday school after the children’s time, while I attended worship. One day, I picked her up in the...
May 24, 2023 | 52 Stories
ARVADA, COLORADO: “Do NOT turn in your pledge card today!” This is the first time members of Arvada United Methodist Church had ever heard these words from Dr. Amy Gearhart. That’s because this campaign was different. It was intended to benefit the long-term future of...
Mar 29, 2023 | Stewardship
Avoid Financial Misconduct(better known as FRAUD!) In my time in this position, I have witnessed several churches experience fraud. One person was prosecuted to the full extent of the law; this was their third offense for fraud. Nobody at the church had checked their...
Mar 15, 2023 | 52 Stories
Chris Portell, Founder of Tech I.T. Up Grand Junction, COLORADO: Western slope churches are reaching youth with innovative program that teaches young people about God while they learn how to build computers. “Instilling the love God has for us into our children is one...
Dec 22, 2022 | 52 Stories
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO: During the Christmas season last year, Methodists Helping Methodists was asked to build programming to assist churches with their finances. During this process, we discovered that church leaders, especially appointed pastors, were...
