Exciting Leadership Announcement!
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Did you miss our recent live interest meeting about the upcoming 2027 Journeys of Paul in Türkiye and Nicaea expedition?
We are excited to share that the webinar recording about the upcoming trip to Türkiye and Nicaea is now available! Join Todd Marion and James Ridgway as they walk through the details of this extraordinary spiritual journey, which takes place April 8–19, 2027. Discover how you can watch Scripture come alive by exploring rich Christian history, walking the path of the Nicene Creed, and sharing in a memorable season of fellowship.
The time to register is limited for this unforgettable pilgrimage, so be sure to watch the recording, review the details, and reach out soon to secure your spot!
Apply for the Ridgway Award
Clergy and seminary students are invited to apply for the Walter Steven Ridgway Award, supporting Christian leaders’ educational and spiritual growth.
Two recipients will receive a fully funded place on the April 8–19, 2027 “Journeys of Paul in Türkiye and Nicaea” expedition, exploring Christian history and the Nicene Creed.
One award is for an ordained minister, with preference for clergy under 40; the other is for a seminary student or early-career clergy person preparing for full-time ministry.
Apply September 1–October 31, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Apply online, call 601-948-8845, or email information@methodistfm.org for details.
Join The Methodist Foundation of Mississippi exploring the Journeys of Paul In Türkiye & Nicaea
Are you ready to watch Scripture come alive? The Methodist Foundation of Mississippi warmly invites you to join us in April of 2027 on an extraordinary spiritual journey.
We would love to share this beautiful season of spiritual nourishment and fellowship with you. Space is strictly limited or this unforgettable pilgrimage, so please reach out soon to secure your spot. As a special thank you, the first three people to submit their deposit will receive a $50 Visa gift card.
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As your local partner in ministry, we provide a place for individuals to give gifts, memorials, honorariums, bequests, stock transfers, and donor advised funds to support your ministry. Individuals may also leave a lasting legacy by creating endowments or trusts. For churches and organizations, we provide a place to invest funds in our Short and Long Term accounts and to discover financial and educational materials that affect congregation and organization members.
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We create customized presentations or learning environments to meet your particular needs. Presentation topics may include creating a permanent endowment fund, planned giving, creative stewardship ideas, or personal financial management.
We also offer personalized brochures for you to use in your church or ministry setting.
Supporting Methodist & Wesleyan Heritage
The Methodist Foundation of Mississippi was founded in 1967 to provide financial resources and expertise to Wesleyan churches and missions. Since then, we have served nearly 1,110 organizations and 3,500 accounts, while growing the collective investment portfolio to $180 million. This benchmark means more than financial success. It opens the door to a level of opportunity and security not usually available to individual churches and charities.
Thanks to this position, the Foundation is able to offer both short and long-term investment products for churches to maximize returns with greater freedom and lower fees (or no fees) than typical banks or investment firms.
Equip
Providing the resources needed to grow
We provide brochures, videos, virtual and in person presentations, and other creative resources to grow your financial resources for ministry. Our creative marketing specialist can even help you craft materials for your specific congregation or ministry.
Educate
Educating the next generation of leaders
Faithful donors, who have created endowments with us provide scholarships for college, graduate, and seminary students awarded through the Scholarship Committee of the Foundation.
We strengthen clergy financial literacy by providing seminars and materials related to personal and church finances. We also offer select scholarships for clergy to attend church finance related events.
Invest
Building the church of tomorrow; today
Churches and related organizations may invest funds with us. The Short Term Fund provides an opportunity to earn a higher rate of interest than most savings accounts and cd’s of less than one year duration. The funds may be deposited or withdrawn at any time without any fees. Our Long Term Fund is for churches and organizations, who have long range or permanent funds. Together our Short and Long Term funds allow you to participate in investments of scale.
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