The following is a story written by Albert F. Blaiswell and Francis K. Ball. Scripture has been added at the end so we know the real meaning of Thanksgiving as we remember the First Thanksgiving. All through the first summer and part of the autumn the Pilgrims were busy and happy. They had planted and […]
The CARES Act passed in late March 2020. This was the federal government’s initial relief package which included $2.3 trillion worth of provisions to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic. It was intended to help 90% of the U.S. population. Breakdown of the some of the CARES Act provisions: The CARES Act suspends the […]
Authors: Bo Bowden, Tommy Herndon, and Courtney Howell A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible and tax-efficient way to give to your favorite charities. A donor-advised fund is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. When you contribute cash, securities, or other assets to a […]
From Exodus 35:20 – 36:7 – Everyone whose heart was stirred brought the Lord’s contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments. They brought freewill gifts every morning. They brought so much that Moses had to give an order to stop. They had a […]
The Virginia United Methodist Foundation would like to congratulate the following students who have been awarded scholarships by the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF). Through the Dollars for Scholars program, the Virginia United Methodist Foundation’s contribution is quadrupled. We wish the students well in their pursuits! To learn more, visit: umhef.org Student Attending Home […]
My church, Reveille UMC, met for the first time in-person since March on Sunday. It was an outdoor service, and I was very happy to see several people I had not seen in quite some time. I’m pleased to say that the service was well-attended and that we didn’t experience any glitches. The weather was […]
Trustees and Finance committees have the responsibility to act in the long-term financial interests of the church. In this challenging COVID-19 environment, church leadership must focus on maintaining adequate cash flows and preserving cash balances for the future. To cope with rising costs and sometimes challenging giving trends, it may make sense for leadership to […]
It’s been a long, hard year! We normally think of giving as people in the seats putting dollars in the plate. Well, we haven’t had people in the seats of our churches for months now and it may be a few more before attendance picks up. Statistics from Horizons Stewardship tell us that only 6% […]
Education is a core value of the United Methodist church and has been since the 18th Century in England. John Wesley believed education was the key to a fuller, richer life. “Knowledge for him was not so much a purely intellectual attribute but rather a channel of self-understanding, which is crucial for salvation, writes Richard […]
We live in a strange time. Many of us have not been to church in months. We have not been out to eat and we have hardly seen anyone. What has this done to our generosity? My sons both worked at restaurants at one time or another and they have the same stories about how […]