by Mike Hicks | Oct 16, 2019 | Direction
I find that most folks in the church do not like to talk about money. Much of this aversion is modeled by clergy that avoid the topic of money or measure everything by money. Neither approach is healthy. But pastors are called to grow disciples, and that includes...
by Mike Hicks | Oct 9, 2019 | Thankfulness
The pastor is no more important to a church than its members, but it is hard for a church to function without a pastor. October is clergy or pastor appreciation month. It is a time to emphasize prayer and gratitude for the work of the pastor in our churches. I...
by Mike Hicks | Oct 2, 2019 | All Saints Sunday
All Saints Sunday materials are available for your use on the Foundation website. The media will enhance your ability to celebrate the saints through Facebook and your newsletter of bulletin. A Facebook series of images focusing on All Saints Sunday is available for...
by Mike Hicks | Sep 25, 2019 | Scholarship
You can make a tax-deductible donation to the general scholarship fund of the Foundation. You can create a scholarship endowment through the United Methodist Foundation. The minimum dollar amount for an endowment is $5,000, which can be contributed over time. Every...
by Mike Hicks | Sep 18, 2019 | Direction, Scholarship
114 scholarships were awarded by the Foundation for the 2019-2020 academic year. Some of the recipients attend community college, others a university and some are working on graduate degrees including seminary. Each student is important to us. Total dollar amounts...
