Christmas Day comes on Sunday this year, and I have heard of some churches deciding not to have services. Christmas morning home traditions are important but so is the meaning of Christmas. God came in the form of a baby, born in a stable in Bethlehem, to save the world. This is the tradition of […]
As Christians, our experiences and insights into the problems found in society help us to facilitate social change. We become change agents with the desire to make life better for others. Following the path of a change agent, we take family values to our Methodist churches and communities. With this in mind, we, as […]
Matthew, Mark, and Luke all report that Jesus said, “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and unto God what is God’s.” Notice that the guidance does not say give generously to Caesar, nor does it say give any more than Caesar requires or mandates. If we interpret Caesar to be the federal government, or more […]
Wishing you and yours a peaceful and blessed celebration of our Savior’s birth!
2nd Annual Golf Classic Independence Golf ClubMidlothian, VA October 10, 2022 A total of 80 players gathered under sunny skies at Independence Golf Club, just outside of Richmond, to play on 20 teams in our 2nd Annual Golf Classic. All net proceeds from the event will benefit the Foundation’s grant ministry. After 18 holes of […]
Matthew, Mark, and Luke all report that Jesus said, “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and unto God what is God’s.” Notice that the guidance does not say give generously to Caesar, nor does it say give any more than Caesar requires or mandates. If we interpret Caesar to be the US government, or more […]
Each year, the Foundation awards a limited number of grants to Virginia United Methodist Churches and affiliated agencies of the VA United Methodist Conference. This year’s recipient of the Hanna Memorial Grant Award was Greg West of Life in His Name Ministries. We recently had an opportunity to interview Greg and learn more about his […]
In recent weeks, conversations at the Foundation are often about the economy – specifically inflation, interest rates and the financial markets. In May, we held our Annual Investors Briefing, hosted by Scott Kelly, one of our advisors who is a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch. We’re glad so many of you were able to attend […]
Beginning on Ash Wednesday (March 2), Lent is a season of reflection and preparation for the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ’s sacrifices and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is marked by fasting, both from food and festivities. In the Gospels, Jesus spends 40 […]
The Foundation recently added a new staff member, Brad Duty, who lives and works from the Northern Virginia area. Brad is available to visit your church on-site where he will be calling individually and with other Foundation staff members whom you may already know. Brad is a recent graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary. He is […]