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Ah, the new year… spring is just around the corner, and a young student’s thoughts turn to…SCHOLARSHIPS! For many students and parents, the search for scholarships is a necessary obsession. A scholarship can be the difference between getting that degree with minimal debt or not. Undergraduate and seminary students who are members of United Methodist […]
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That busy season is upon us, and our to-do lists are growing. As you build your church’s list, remember to add this: Order Foundation Year-end Giving Brochures! It’s free, it’s online, and it is just one more way to give your congregation members timely information – and maybe that little extra nudge in November (or […]
The Methodist movement has always been about making connections. We are a ‘connectional’ church in structure, and we seek to bring individual human hearts into community with one another and with the Living Lord. Your Missouri United Methodist Foundation has been about the business of connecting people, resources, and ministry for over 50 years. For […]
The new tax reform legislation will take effect for the 2018 tax year. If members of your church have questions about charitable giving and the new tax rules, your Missouri United Methodist Foundation is here to help. Here are a few ideas for making tax-wise charitable gifts under the new rules: “Bunching” In the next […]
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The Missouri United Methodist Foundation has received leadership gifts from the Steward Family Foundation and the World Wide Technology Foundation for the C2FM Initiative. As part of the Lilly Endowment Inc.’s National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders, Missouri UM Foundation’s C2FM Initiative helps Missouri’s Pastors and Congregations move from financial stress to […]
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Stewardship is at the heart of the Gospel. Jesus’ teachings are filled with stories about giving, receiving, gratitude expressed, love demonstrated, our relationship to God and our relationship with the things of this world. The Biblical and Wesleyan teachings about the management of personal resources are central to our journey in Christian discipleship. The church’s […]
The Missouri United Methodist Foundation continues to bring outstanding educational opportunities to Missouri in 2018. Look for these programs in the next couple of months: February 5-7 Horizons Academy of Faith & Money Hosted at Salem in Ladue UMC as part of the Compass program of the MOAC Center for Pastoral Excellence Presenters include: Clif […]
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Since 2016, Missouri’s United Methodist clergy have benefitted from a new resource called “C2FM,” the Clergy & Church Financial Ministry administered by the Missouri United Methodist Foundation and funded by a grant from Lilly. Educational resources, financial coaching, and direct aid have assisted scores of vital servant-leaders across our conference. One pastor states, “I feel […]
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For the first time since 2011, the American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA) has recommended an increase in gift annuity rates for all new gift annuities, effective July 1, 2018. This is great news for anyone looking for a way to do some charitable giving while locking in fixed payments for life. “Rates for individuals […]