God on the Brain The Nexus of Religious Faith & Mental Well-Being On September 23, 2023, a group of 80 participants attended the Fox Endowment Symposium on Faith & Science. The theme of the day-long event was “God on the Brain — the Nexus of Religious Faith & Mental Well-Being.” In addition to the […]
REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED. Religion is often cast in opposition to science. Yet both are deeply rooted in the inner workings of the human brain. Advances in cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging technology have given rise to the expanding field of “neurotheology,” the scientific study of religious and spiritual phenomena. Breakthrough research tells us […]
I visit a lot of churches in my work with the Foundation. Some of them are situated where God’s beautiful creation is on display. While pleasing to the eye, this is not the kind of transparency church members are seeking. Church members want the kind of transparency that builds trust and confidence. Church members want […]
This past spring, three of our team members joined staff from the Virginia Conference for a day of service to a growing ministry among low-income residents of Amelia County. The Journey Community Center developed from an original thrift store in 2009, staffed solely through volunteers, and now includes a family-style restaurant and a furniture barn. […]
The Virginia United Methodist Development Company (DevCo) offers investment opportunities to United Methodist churches and individuals across the Virginia Conference. These investments earn excellent interest for DevCo investors and are in turn loaned to churches for land acquisition, capital projects, building improvements and debt refinancing. DevCo has funded more than $37 million in loans, extending the hands of […]
I read a recent New York Times article in which the congregants of West Park Presbyterian Church in New York City have sought to partner with a real estate developer to construct luxury apartments on the site of their historic sanctuary. Ironically, it is the residents of the area who are trying to stop the […]
Registration closes on October 4th! Our 3rd Annual Golf Classic is on Monday, October 9, 2023. Since inception in 2021, this annual event has grown in popularity, so if you’d like to join in the fun and play for an excellent cause, mark your calendar now and recruit your team! We’ll be playing at […]
Save the Date! Our 3rd Annual Golf Classic will take place on Monday, October 9, 2023. Since inception in 2021, this annual event has grown in popularity, so if you’d like to join in the fun and play for an excellent cause, mark your calendar now and recruit your team! We’ll be playing at […]
God on the Brain The Nexus of Religious Faith & Mental Well-Being September 23, 2023 Randolph-Macon College & via Zoom Religion is often cast in opposition to science. Yet both are deeply rooted in the inner workings of the human brain. Advances in cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging technology have given rise to the […]
Having been raised in a different denomination, one thing I have quickly grown to appreciate since joining the staff of the United Methodist Foundation in September is the Wesleyan commitment to serving, whether it be assembling cleaning buckets in the wake of a hurricane or joining an overseas mission team for a summer project. And […]