by Mike Hicks | May 22, 2019 | Direction, Planning
I believe that we are failing to teach younger people about the important role of stewardship/generosity in the church. I even went in search of a simple tool for teaching children about stewardship. I did not find one that fit the bill. Our Communications Manager...
by Mike Hicks | May 15, 2019 | Direction, Planning
There is a resource page on our website that offers recommended books, programs and other resources. You will also find information about planned giving, donor advised funds and account information. These are just a few resources offered by the Foundation. The...
by Mike Hicks | May 8, 2019 | Direction, Planning
If you are looking for resources related to personal finances, you will find several simply by consulting any web browser. I now recommend “All My Money” developed by the Illinois Extension Service. It is a simple plan that is applicable to people of very limited...
by Mike Hicks | May 1, 2019 | Direction, Planning
Ken Sloan with Discipleship Ministries does an excellent job of sharing stewardship resources. These are at no cost to you because you pay for them through your general church apportionments. The stewardship section of the Discipleship Ministries offers a wide...
by Mike Hicks | Apr 3, 2019 | Direction, Planning
Everything we do as Christians tells the story of Jesus and his love. Sometimes we do the telling with great intention and other times we miss the mark. I want others to know about the good news of Jesus Christ. I want people to know the never-ending love made known...
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...
