“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NRSV). Unlike most couples, Bradley and Tara Chamblee have the unique experience of […]
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a great reminder and celebration of the wonderful women in our lives. Their continual love, support, and generosity do not go unnoticed. This Mother’s Day we encourage you and your church to consider giving to or creating an endowment in the name of your mother. A mother’s love lasts a lifetime. An […]
Winning the Gold
The Alabama – West Florida United Methodist Foundation website received a Gold ADDY from the American Advertising Federation for great website design. This is a high honor in design and advertising, and we are pleased to have a beautiful website that can easily provide information on our services to churches and individuals. Be sure to […]
Scholarships and Promotional Resources
Did you know we offer ministerial scholarships for seminary students as well as some lay scholarships? Be sure to let seminary students in your congregation know about this opportunity and have them fill out our application (see link below) before June 30 to see if they qualify. We have also included free resources (see link […]
Easter and Holy Week
Easter is a time of celebration as we remember the eternal gift God gave to us with Jesus Christ’s selfless sacrifice on the cross. This Easter season we encourage you to think about what you are doing in the lives of others to build God’s Kingdom. One way to do this is by creating an […]
Unconditional Love
This Valentine’s Day we are choosing to focus on agape (unconditional) love. Strong’s Concordance defines agape, a Greek word, as “love, benevolence, good will, charity, and esteem.” God has unconditional love for his people; his love is so selfless that he “did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in […]
The United Methodist Foundation’s Story
Learn How We Can Help Our story begins with two branches of services to assist you. The Alabama – West Florida United Methodist Foundation partners with churches in the United Methodist Conference by training, providing resources, and guiding churches through our Christian financial planning and investment services. The Development Fund offers deposit options for donors […]
Staying Cool in the Summer Heat
Staying cool in Florida is tough in the summertime but it gets extremely difficult when the church air-conditioning unit needs to be replaced. Crestview United Methodist Church experienced this predicament in 2013 and decided to begin the loan process with the Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Development Fund to replace their existing geothermal air conditioning […]
God-Sized Dreams Break Ground at Port St. Joe
Founded in 1912, First United Methodist Church of Port St. Joe is a beautiful Jeffersonian style church nestled along the pristine St. Joseph Bay on Florida’s panhandle. For three years, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Lentz has pastored this community and the church has doubled in attendance. Needing more space, Port St. Joe is breaking ground on […]
Amanda McBane Scholarship Spotlight
“Being a single mom and completely responsible for my family, I didn’t think I could become a full-time student. Scholarships have made this a reality. God took care of it.” Eight years ago, Amanda McBane applied and was accepted into Duke Divinity School. Even though she felt God calling her into seminary, as a full-time […]
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