God-sized Dreams for San Pedro Mission This is a “God-sized dream” says McClellan “I believe that (San Pedro Mission’s) passion toward a just and deliberate ministry with a growing Hispanic population is not only relevant, but a requirement of the gospel…” Continue Reading A Will Isn’t the Only Way to Plan Your Estate Creating an […]
5 Ways to Give with the New Tax Laws
Remember, if you itemize you will be able to receive a charitable tax deduction. Charitable IRA Rollover – Donors over age 70 1/2 can make charitable gifts up to $100,000 through a Charitable IRA Rollover. These gifts are directly transferred to the charity and avoid income tax upon withdrawal and count towards meeting the required […]
A Will Isn’t the Only Way to Plan Your Estate
When it comes to financial stewardship, having a plan in place for your estate is incredibly important. God has blessed us with many accumulated gifts over a lifetime. Your plan for these gifts is a great way to show others what you value: family, church, charities, people, and organizations that have made an impact in […]
God-sized Dreams for San Pedro Mission
One of the most awe-inspiring things we get to witness at the UM Foundation is God working through individuals and churches to fulfill the Great Commission. Within the Baypines District, San Pedro Mission is one such community of believers that brings us such great joy to watch. This congregation is on fire for God and […]
Who is the Development Fund?
The AWF Development Fund is a service of the Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Foundation offering loans to churches and investment opportunities to churches and individuals. United Methodist individuals, churches, and agencies can deposit funds into savings through the AWF Development Fund and earn interest while helping other AWF Conference churches and agencies get needed loans […]
3 Tips to Focus on Generosity
Easter is just around the corner! The to-do lists are getting longer and longer, and the last thing you need to think about are promotions, graphics, images, and flyers to get the word out about all your Easter services and events. We have gathered a few useful and FREE resources to save time this Easter season! 1) Webinar: 5 […]
Generosity Matters – Winter 2018
Transformational, Not Transactional We view everything we do as a ministry of generosity, and our goal as an AWF Conference agency is to see lives changed, generosity increased, churches grow, and ministries expand. We are in the transformational, not transactional, business. Below are just a few ways the Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Foundation can partner […]
A Spirit of Generosity
Written by Foundation Staff As a child, my sister and I each got one dollar a week as an allowance. Our parents encouraged us to give a dime back to the church each Sunday as a tithe (a tenth). I didn’t quite understand why I had to give away part of my money. That was […]
Transformational, Not Transactional
We view everything we do as a ministry of generosity, and our goal as an AWF Conference agency is to see lives changed, generosity increased, churches grow, and ministries expand. We are in the transformational, not transactional, business. Below are just a few ways the Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Foundation can partner with your church […]
How Will the New Tax Law Affect Charitable Giving?
“Tax policy can influence philanthropic behavior, but taxes don’t drive the philanthropic impulse” (Tax Reform and Its Impact on Planned Giving, PG Calc, 2018). The new tax reform law, officially named “Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 2018,” has […]
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