If you’re 62 or older, you might want to scan this list and save some money! 1.) Cell Telephone – call your phone company and ask for a Senior Discount 2.) Tax Deductions from your home. These deductions are for everyone, regardless of age. If your mortgage is less than $750,000 you can deduct the […]
Did you know that over 70% of people in the United States do not have a Will? When one dies without a Will, the Probate Court determines where your assets will go. JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT! Will Planning Seminar Series August 24, 2019 at 9:30 am Good Shepherd UMC 9155 Hungary Road Henrico, […]
This month, we continue our stewardship series by taking a deeper look at the fundamental questions surrounding building our material possessions. There are two ways to live your life – on purpose or by accident. You can plan your life and live your plan or you can live by accident. God created us to live […]
In this month’s grant feature story, we highlight the Just Neighbors Program of the Eastern Shore, one of our 2019 Foundation Grant award recipients. Just Neighbors is a nonprofit organization that offers expert immigration legal services to at risk immigrants, refugees, and asylees in Virginia. Through a dedicated group of attorneys and individuals, the program assists […]
During my second week at the Foundation, I got a poignant reminder of the importance of what we do. Mr. Addison Askew was visiting the office to execute a Charitable Gift Annuity agreement he and his wife Rose had previously discussed with Tommy Herndon and Courtney Howell. In exchange for their gift of appreciated stock, […]
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 […]