by Mike Hicks | Mar 13, 2019 | Scholarship
Telling the story of Jesus and his love calls us to find ways to touch future generations of believers. One way to do so is through scholarships for our United Methodist students. All of the scholarships awarded by the Foundation come from endowments created by...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 27, 2019 | Miscellaneous Posts
You will read this article after the conclusion of the Called Session of General Conference in St. Louis. Various groups will be offering their version of what took place or did not take place. The full impact of the decisions made or not made will take time to...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 20, 2019 | Planning
You may or may not be familiar with the term, “Elevator Pitch.” The term refers to being able to tell your story for support in the length of an elevator ride. Yes, I know that some elevators are faster than others. The essence of the idea is that an invitation for...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 13, 2019 | Direction, Planning
Church finances should never be a deep, dark secret. Members and givers need to know what is happening with the money that is contributed. A regular report of how lives are being impacted because of people’s generosity is so important. This kind of report should be...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 6, 2019 | Giving
Church folks often say that they do not want people to know about their financial situation. “My money is a private matter” is their standard answer. Yet, these same folks will go to buy a car and disclose every bit of their money history to a complete stranger. ...
