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...
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...
May 26, 2022 | Investments, Recent-Feature, Stewardship
A Church Leader’s guide to abundant thinking in this time of economic turmoil There are hundreds of resources and thousands of opinions about the economy. It is difficult to sort through all the noise. The Methodists Helping Methodists Foundation has assembled...
Feb 17, 2022 | Recent-Feature, Stewardship
Look forward to funding more grants in 2023! Check back in the new year for application Seeking Transformative Ideas, Ministries, Projects, Programs We seek to fund transformative ideas that create systemic changes in ministry vitality and financial health. Grants...
Feb 16, 2022 | Grants, Recent-Feature, Stewardship
Lower Stress for Pastors: $250 at a Time 31 Active Pastors have taken advantage of the $250 stress relief grant, representing only 10% of clergy who could use this money. This is NOT about fundraising, but instead, the lives and well-being of Clergy. Here is what some...
Jul 29, 2021 | Endowment Building, Recent-Feature, Stewardship
It’s Not Always Easy When I was in the fourth grade, I sold Girl Scout cookies. I was great at taking orders and always won the troop prize. I even got invited to the governor’s mansion for tea as a result of my efforts! I could sell and up-sell like nobody...
