Celebrating Our Savior’s Birth
Wishing you and yours a peaceful and blessed celebration of our Savior’s birth!
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2022 Golf Classic Photo Gallery
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 […]
Render Unto Caesar
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 […]
Life in His Name Ministries
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 […]
Sound Footings – Summer 2022
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 […]
What is Lent?
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 […]
Welcome NoVA Foundation Services Advisor, Brad Duty
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 […]
2022 VAUMF Grant Awards
Each year, the Foundation awards a limited number of grants to Virginia Methodist Churches and affiliated agencies of the VA United Methodist Conference. Our focus is on unifying mission, ministry and impact to better assist and equip ministries in their projects, as well as help them to build a future. At year end, the grants […]
Bethia UMC: Financial Sustainability During the Pandemic
During the highs of the pandemic crisis, many churches have felt the negative impact of its financial situation. With the closure of in-person services and the introduction of live streaming and other media sources, DevCo’s lending team recognized the financial challenges that many churches would have to face during these worldwide pandemic periods. One […]
Sound Footings – Spring 2022
Greetings fellow Methodists! The times, they are a changing. So far in 2022, the financial markets are reacting to inflationary pressure and escalating conflict internationally, leading to a wider range of potential outcomes. As we’ve seen in the past, active investors generally become less speculative, seeking value and liquidity over growth potential. Be assured that […]