I’m sure our Foundation investors were disappointed in the performance of their funds when they got their October statements. The November statements will generally reflect a very slight improvement, but as I write this on December 11th, both the Dow and S&P are about 3% below their November closes. Since their all-time highs in September, […]
In July, 2016, the Leadership Group at Powhatan United Methodist Church met to discuss a building plan and introduce the capital campaign vision to support a $1.8M construction project. Pastor John Hemming and his leadership team, led by Allen Minter and Betty Bowman, co-chairs of the building committee, began a two-year journey in navigating from […]
Many of you may have seen Electronic Funds Transfer forms on either our Foundation or DevCo websites. The name itself is enough to scare the begeebers (technical term) out of almost anyone. Actually, it’s one of the best ways of transferring money for the following reasons: 1. It’s safe. You don’t have to worry about a check being lost […]
The Gathering Place, as it’s beginning to be known, is progressing along very nicely according to the folks at Cunningham UMC in Palmyra. “We’re real excited about the new facility,” said Pastor Tom Frost. “We’ve penciled in Sunday, February 10th as its Dedication Sunday.” The new building will have a large fellowship hall, a wonderful kitchen, two classrooms […]
In any given month, we all experience various encounters of welcome. In this season, we may run into a person ringing a bell outside a crowded store or even a friendly staffer whose sole purpose is to show the store’s appreciation for our choices in shopping. Churches have this same expectation; it is easy to […]
Income Today, Gifts Tomorrow Are you tired of living at the mercy of the fluctuating stock, bond and real estate markets? Would a fixed monthly income be a good supplement to your other sources of income? Would it be even better if part of it were tax-free? Do you want to leave a bequest to […]
Sam is one of my favorite people – an outstanding Christian with a marvelous sense of humor and a profound and insightful intellect. I quote him all the time. On one of his visits to the office, I remember him talking with our President about how he wanted to arrange his end of life gifts […]
We hear a lot these days about being socially responsible. Why is it important for the Foundation to invest in a socially responsible way? The United Methodist Church has a long history of social involvement. John Wesley, Methodism’s founder proclaimed, “the gospel of Christ knows no religion, but social; no holiness but social holiness.” Wesley […]
All of us at the Foundation – Tommy, Ted, Randy, Tricia, Kathie, Courtney, Leo and Derek – want to wish each one of you a very happy and fun-filled Thanksgiving. Join with us as we give thanks to God who each year amazes us with His bounteous goodness. Leo Rodriguez and his family will be […]
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Many of us look forward to the holiday season as a chance to see and reconnect with family members. It can be a wonderful time of renewal, but it can also be a time of tragedy. Sadly, statistics show that relatives may be predators seeking to get their hands on some or all of the […]
