As Annual Conference came to an end on June 22, 2019, Rev. Bob Talbot and Mrs. Artie Frederick were awarded the Denman Award for pastors and laity. Bob and Artie have worked long hours to make Mission Central in the Harrisonburg District a wonderful mission project to serve children and those who need medical equipment […]
The Virginia United Methodist Annual Conference was held on June 20 through June 22 at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Over 3000 Lay and Clergy Delegates attended, making it the largest United Methodist gathering each year. We started at 10:00 am on Thursday morning and the Laity and Clergy were divided. The clergy elected […]
In this month’s feature article, we interviewed the Foundation’s new President, Bo Bowden. We are excited to have Bo join the Foundation as our executive leader and assist us in servicing the Virginia Annual Conference in investment management, planned giving, and stewardship education. If you wish to contact Bo, click here. Welcome Bo! Can you […]
A good and faithful steward lives an examined life. II Corinthians 13:5, Paul tells the believers in Corinth, “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves…” Paul also says in I Corinthians 11:28 that, “A man ought to examine himself before he eats the bread and drinks the cup (Communion).” Even […]
After listening to a large group of pastors, and trying to understand what churches need to assist them in budgeting and raising money, I decided that a simple approach to stewardship might be beneficial. Work out next year’s budget sometime in the summer. Budget presentation needs to have a weekly amount needed. If your church […]
VIRGINIA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NAMES BO BOWDEN AS PRESIDENT Glen Allen, VA (June 14, 2019) – The Board of Directors of Virginia United Methodist Foundation and Development Company has announced the appointment of Bo Bowden as its next President. Bowden brings deep affiliations and lay leadership experience in the United Methodist Church […]
(This article was written by Rev. Larry Davies, as a devotion, and has since been modified into a lesson on how to welcome new people to church.) One of my favorite singers was Sandi Patty. Sandi had a voice that seemed to reach the stratosphere and her songs combined great melodies and beautiful lyrics of […]
Rev. Smith is in his eighth year serving on the Foundation Board for our Conference. He has been the secretary for the Board for seven years. Jim says, “Serving on the Foundation Board has been one of the greatest joys I have experienced.” He appreciates helping the church and individuals. Jim is married to Juanita […]
Warning: Statistics are helpful, but they do not give the whole picture. Below is a snapshot, not a picture. How does the Virginia Conference compare with other UM conferences in giving in the US? The Virginia Annual Conference meets June 20-22 in Roanoke for the 2019 session. We hear the membership and attendance reports which […]
There is one question that cuts to the chase and that one question is: “God, what do you want me to do with all that You have entrusted to me?” We all seem to be happy to acknowledge that God has created everything, but we often want to make the decision as to what to […]
