How Year-End Giving Can Benefit Your Church

Year-end giving is significant for most churches and nonprofits by providing approximately 30% of annual giving in December alone and 10% of annual giving in the last three days of the year.1 Total giving has increased by $43.73 billion between 2019 and 2020, with 28% of those funds given to faith-based organizations. Of those funds […]

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Pastor Appreciation Month 2021

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 10). The media pack includes images […]

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Give More with Gifts of Stocks and Bonds

Donating stocks and bonds (often known as appreciated securities) to your church or United Methodist ministry is easy to do and can provide attractive tax benefits. Whether you plan to itemize your charitable contributions, or simply use the standard deduction, as one of our Foundation services, we can assist you with the transfer and gifting of appreciated […]

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Join Us for a Game Changing Leadership Event on August 12

Game Changing Leadership – Keys to a Successful Annual Fall Stewardship Campaign Coming Out of the “COVID Cloud” • August 2021 This fall, there will be an unprecedented opportunity for churches to highlight, emphasize, and focus in on the God-inspired vision He’s laid on the hearts of their congregations. Join us on Thursday, August 12th at […]

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Generosity Matters | Spring 2021

6 Reasons Your Church Needs a Planned Giving Program Giving USA reports that an estimated $43.21 billion in planned gifts and bequests were given to non-profits in 2019* with most gifts benefiting non-profits, educational institutions, and other organizations. Whether or not your church is considering starting a planned giving program, here are 6 ways it can […]

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6 Reasons Your Church Needs a Planned Giving Program

Living a generous life and giving generously are directly tied to the health of a person’s relationship with God. Weekly giving during Sunday morning worship focuses on the importance of giving 10% of what God has entrusted to us, but what about the other 90%? The 90% often includes accumulated assets, savings, homes, cars, retirement […]

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Loans Created with Churches and Ministries in Mind

“Terri and her team were readily available to answer the few questions that we had, and we got a quick and positive response from the loan committee. We were then able to accomplish the roof replacement as planned. We highly recommend that when you are looking for funding to accomplish your next major church project […]

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We Value Your Ideas for Future Events and Webinars

We are incredibly thankful to the hundreds of churches who attended our UM Foundation events in 2019 and 2020 and are blessed to be able to continue these events into 2021 and beyond. To be as timely and effective as possible, we would like your thoughts and input about types of events and webinars you […]

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Father’s Day Resources 2021

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! On Father’s day, we are reminded of all the fathers and father figures who have had a lasting impact on our lives. This Father’s Day we encourage […]

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We Value Your Ideas for Future Events and Webinars

We are incredibly thankful to the hundreds of churches who attended our UM Foundation events in 2019 and 2020 and are blessed to be able to continue these events into 2021 and beyond. To be as timely and effective as possible, we would like your thoughts and input about types of events and webinars you […]

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