Maplesville UMC is a beautiful small town church initially constructed in the 1870s on the main road that runs through Maplesville, Alabama. The city of Maplesville was frequently used as a campground by farmers on their way to sell their goods to stores in Selma, Alabama. Maplesville UMC was the first church built in town […]
Ministries to Churches & Individuals
Regardless of any changes that may occur, we want to reassure you that our Foundation, a 501c3 organization, is positioned to continue providing services to both Methodist and historically Methodist churches, institutions, and individuals as we have done since 1979. There will not be any significant changes in our services, and your investments will remain […]
Accepting Ministerial and Lay Scholarship Applications
Did you know ministerial scholarships* are available through the Foundation? The Foundation is proud to administer scholarships established by United Methodist donors for the benefit of United Methodist students. Be sure to let students in your congregation know about this opportunity and have them fill out our application before the June 30, 2022 deadline to […]
Year-End Giving Resources 2021
Everyone has something to give, but it can be hard to know what to give and what options are available. As we come to the end of 2021, year-end giving is a great generosity opportunity to grow your church’s overall culture of generosity. Feel free to use these year-end giving resources to promote generosity and […]
Wespath Saving Grace Wesleyan Financial Course (2022)
The Office of Ministerial Services and the AWF UM Foundation would like to invite all clergy to participate in a new study, “Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being”. This 9-week study was created from a uniquely Wesleyan point-of-view with clergy and their congregations in mind. The study will be offered on Mondays and Thursdays […]
Game Changing Leadership: Understanding Clergy Taxes
Game Changing Leadership – Understanding Clergy Taxes • February 2022 (Online Workshop) Clergy face some unique challenges when it comes to things like Social Security payments, estimated tax payments, housing allowances or exclusions, and reimbursed expenses. There are questions you may have about the implications of the pandemic on your 2021 tax situation. Your corner tax preparer […]
Game Changing Leadership: Make Your Annual Giving Statement Work for You
Game Changing Leadership – Make Your Annual Giving Statement Work for You • January 2022 (Online Workshop) Once the Christmas season ends and the new year begins, it’s time to work on the annual giving statement. This statement can start to feel more like an administrative requirement that must be sent out to the congregation before the […]
2021 Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas Media Pack
As we enter into the holiday season, the Foundation Staff and Board of Directors would like to say a special thank you by providing several resources for this season. We are grateful to be part of the Alabama-West Florida Conference and to faithfully serve churches, ministries, and individuals with our services and resources. The Thanksgiving, […]
All Saints Day 2021
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 All Saints Day Media Pack in your church this year. The media pack includes a mailer/bulletin insert, images for social media, emails, and announcement slides. All Saints Day is a chance to honor and remember those who […]
Join Us for a Game Changing Leadership Event on November 2
Game Changing Leadership – Knowing How to Use Giving Tuesday and Year-End Giving to Benefit Your Church • November 2021 As we come to the end of 2021 there are two big generosity moments that you can use to grow your church’s overall culture of generosity. In this webinar, Chris Stovall will give you specific ideas […]
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