Spring 2020 Board Meeting on Zoom

We are grateful for our wonderful and supportive Board of Directors and AWF Conference District Superintendents! Even though we were separated by distance in 2020, our Spring 2020 Board Meeting was a success! We were able to meet virtually over Zoom to discuss the Foundation’s ministry and mission, report record growth, and share educational events […]

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How the CARES Act Impacts 2020 Charitable Giving

In the midst of 2020 uncertainties, we have been encouraged by positive stewardship and giving responses in AWF Conference churches. Many churches are not only surviving but thriving during the challenges that this year has brought. God is moving and inspiring his people to give and continue ministry in many different and unique ways. As […]

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Office Space Available Behind the UM Foundation

For several years we were blessed to rent the back of the Foundation building to the Dothan District of the Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Conference. Due to the 2020 restructuring, this office space is available again for rent. The office is located at 172 Belmont Drive, Dothan, Alabama (behind the United Methodist Foundation).  If you, […]

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All Saints’ Day 2020

All Saints’ Day is a chance to honor and remember those who have gone on before us. This year, we encourage you to provide an opportunity for your congregation to honor these saints by making a one-time gift in honor of a saint who has gone on to glory, contribute to a church ministry or endowment fund, or make […]

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Pastor Appreciation Month 2020

October is Pastor Appreciation Month! We are blessed to serve and partner with pastors, churches, and ministries throughout the AWF Conference. As a small thank you, please feel free to download, use, and share the Pastor Appreciation Media Pack in your church during October and on Pastor Appreciation Day (Sunday, October 11). The media pack includes […]

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2019 Annual Report and Letter from the Executive Director

Thank you on behalf of the Board of Directors of the U. M. Foundation for your support during the COVID-19 crisis, recent AWF Conference restructuring, and potential changes in the United Methodist Church and our conference. The growth of your funds to over $100 million in the Foundation and AWF UM Development Fund is evidence […]

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Generosity Matters | Summer 2020 and 2019 Annual Report

Blue Lake, A Ministry to Many Since 1951, Blue Lake has hosted summer camps, retreats, and many other group gatherings. There have been countless memories made, integral steps in faith journeys taken, and important milestones that have happened at this serene setting within the Conecuh National Forest in Andalusia, Alabama. The UM Foundation has been […]

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Blue Lake, A Ministry to Many

  “Blue Lake is just one of those spaces, where for just a little while the world stops, and you get to just be with the God of the universe. In those cabins, chapels, gyms, craft rooms, meeting spaces, and cafeterias you find space to hear yourself think; to laugh and cry with friends; to […]

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Father’s Day Resources 2020

Dads and Father Figures in our lives are irreplaceable. Their strength and spiritual guidance are like a lighthouse. Thank you for your continued partnership and ministry within the AWF Conference. As a small thank you, we have provided several resources that you can use this Father’s Day! Father’s Day Resources Include: • Social Media Posts […]

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The UM Foundation – Focusing Forward

This letter is to personally thank you on behalf of the Board of Directors of the U. M. Foundation for your support during the COVID-19 crisis, recent AWF Conference restructuring, and potential changes in the United Methodist Church and our conference.  The growth of your funds to over $100 million in the Foundation and Development […]

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