Spring 2025 Foundation Board Meeting

Our Board of Directors meetings are such a great chance to connect with leadership, celebrate the work of the Foundation across Alabama and Florida, and talk about current and future Foundation ministries and services. Our Board met in May at First UMC Dothan for the annual Spring meeting. We were able to recognize both Laureen […]

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Schedule a Foundation Workshop & Speaker

Did you know that the Foundation can send a representative to speak to your church about a variety of topics and Foundation services? The Foundation offers financial workshops for individuals and churches in order to help create a culture of generosity. These workshops are provided as a ministry and are free of charge.  Generosity workshops […]

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Father’s Day Resources 2025

Through your continued partnership, we are blessed to be able to faithfully provide services, ministries, and free resources to Methodist churches, organizations, and individuals. As a small thank you for your continued support of this ministry of generosity, please enjoy these Father’s Day resources. On Father’s day, we are reminded of all the fathers and […]

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Should a Pastor Be Able to See Giving? Why or Why Not?

Should a Pastor Be Able to See Giving? Why or Why Not? • May 2025 (Online Webinar) Pastors sometimes face the challenge and internal conviction of whether to “see” or “not see” individual giving. Similarly, church leadership may wrestle with deciding whether their pastor should have visibility of individual contributions. While it may seem like […]

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Handling the Church’s Money in a New Day

Handling the Church’s Money in a New Day • June 2025 (Online Webinar) Handling money in the church is getting more complicated. Some of us remember a day when “cash or check” was the only variable once the offering plates were emptied. Donations were recorded on mimeographed counters’ forms, and each household’s donations were recorded […]

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What Is the Difference Between Giving and Generosity?

What Is the Difference Between Giving and Generosity? • July 2025 (Online Webinar) The term “generosity” has become increasingly popular among churches, often used as a replacement for the word “giving.” Over time, these words have been treated as interchangeable, but they are quite different. “Giving” and “generosity” carry distinct meanings, and using each in […]

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Mother’s Day Resources 2025

Through your continued partnership, we are blessed to be able to faithfully provide services, ministries, and free resources to Methodist churches, organizations, and individuals. As a small thank you for your continued support of this ministry of generosity, please enjoy these Mother’s Day resources. Mother’s Day is a great reminder and celebration of the wonderful women […]

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Foundation Scholarships

The Foundation provides resources and services to churches and individuals whether you are looking to apply for a scholarship, donate to a scholarship fund, or create a scholarship fund. Scholarships The Foundation is proud to administer scholarships established by Methodist donors for the benefit of Methodist students. Since 2000, we have disbursed over $4.5 million […]

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Easter and Holy Week Resources 2025

Through your continued partnership, we are blessed to be able to faithfully provide services, ministries, and free resources to Methodist churches, organizations, and individuals. As a small thank you for your continued support of this ministry of generosity, please enjoy these Easter and Holy Week resources. These resources can be used to promote your events and […]

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The Church Audit: It’s Easier Than You Think!

The Church Audit: It’s Easier Than You Think!  • April 2025 (Online Workshop) Every congregation must complete an annual church audit, but it doesn’t have to be a big expense or an overwhelming obstacle. At this webinar, we will explore a great free resource: “The Local Church Audit Guide” and Ken Sloane will share frequently asked […]

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