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Drs. Manfred Hoffmann and Elisabeth Lunz - A Planned Giving Testimony |
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Mission of Rev. Kuok-Ding and Lilyc Lau is to Glorify God - A Development Fund Investment Story The Decatur-based split-level home of Rev. Kuok-Ding Lau and his wife Lilyc is humble, warm and inviting. It is filled with memories of their 51 years together - a life firmly built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. Ding is a third generation Methodist and a second generation Methodist pastor. His parents migrated from South China to Malaysia in the 1920s. More... |
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St. Peter UMC Reaches New Heights - A Lending Testimony After St. Andrew UMC and St. John UMC of Columbus, Georgia merged in 2004 to become St. Peter UMC, they realized they not only needed a new name and location, they also needed a new sanctuary to unify the church and accomodate an increase in membership. Unfortunately, the sanctuary was finished just as the economy tanked in 2008. More... |
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Harvest Point UMC: Homeward Bound...Trusting God to Lead the Way - A Capital Campaign Celebration The parallels between the faith journey of Abraham and Harvest Point UMC in McDonough, Georgia are uncanny. Hebrews 11 records that, "By faith, Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going." More... |
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Elijah Provides 27 Years of Service Smart, committed and compassionate are the words that best describe Elijah (Lige) Moore. A lifelong Methodist, it comes as no surprise he combined his love for the Lord with his educational and professional training to faithfully serve the Church. Lige received an undergraduate degree in economics from The Harvard Business School. After graduation, he... More... |
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Do You Have a Plan for the Future? |
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Grace and Truth Bible Study Beginning January 23, 2012 Christians trying to model their lives after Jesus may find that He gets buried under lists, rules, and formulas. Now bestselling author Randy Alcorn offers a simple two-point checklist for Christlikeness based on John 1:14. The test consists of balancing grace and truth, equally and unapologetically. Grace without truth deceives people, and ceases to be grace. Truth without grace crushes people, and ceases to be truth. More... |
New Gift Annuity Rates are Now in Effect
Bishop Watson's Scholarship Endowment Raises Over $195,000
On September 15, the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) held the Bishop B. Michael Watson Scholarship Endowment Dinner at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. To date over $195,000 has been raised toward a goal of $300,000... More...
The board of directors of the American Council on Gift Annuities announced that gift annuity rates will change on January 1, 2012. The new single-life gift annuity rates for persons older than 60 will decline by 0.5% to 0.8%
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Former Foundation Director Dr. Weyman Cleveland Leaves a Lasting Legacy |
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Investment Helps the Church Carry Outs its Mission The Rev. Bernard K. Henry, Sr. and his wife, Lois, of Dublin, Georgia make a great team. For 55 years, they have celebrated life's ups and downs together. They have rejoiced at the birth of a son, daughter, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and they have mourned the loss... More... |
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Loan Enhances Ministry of Dacula UMC |
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Congratulations Hank Huckaby - Chancellor of the University System of Georgia The Georgia United Methodist Foundation congratulates board member Henry (Hank) M. Huckaby on his appointment as chancellor of the University System of Georgia on July 1, 2011. By any measure, Hank's career has been... More... |
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Georgia United Methodist Foundation Launches New Planned Giving Website The Georgia United Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of our new Planned Giving website (www.gumfplannedgiving.org), which is in addition to our website (www.gumf.org). More... |
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Georgia United Methodist Foundation Mission |
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Wesleyan Student Thankful for Scholarships In 2011, the Georgia United Methodist Foundation awarded 42 scholarships totaling $42,000 to students particpating in the United Methodist Dollars for Scholars program. Lauren Mitchell of Rome, Georgia will be able to realize her dream of attending Wesleyan College in Macon. More... |
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Foundation Delivers Triple Win! Whether you need a church loan, a place to invest money for a future need or endowment, or require assistance with planned giving or a capital campaign, the Georgia United Methodist Foundation delivers a triple win! More... |
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Martinez UMC Investment Helps Churches In 2005 Martinez UMC in Martinez, Georgia became the first church to invest in the Georgia United Methodist Foundation Development Fund. Since that time, this small church with a big heart has renewed its certificate on two separate occasions. More... |
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Pierce Chapel UMC Finds Hassle-Free Refinancing Refinancing debt with a commercial lender can be a hassle. First, you need to negotiate origination or commitment fees and intangible taxes. Next, there is a lengthy loan underwtiting process that may uncover last-minute hooops to jump through. Then, you wait to receive... More... |
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Legacy Campaign at Cannon Church Raises $1.3 Million Cannon Church in Snellville, Georgia is a large, vibrant community of faith whose vision is to bring about life-change in children, youth and families through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Since 1978, Cannon has lived out... More... |
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Foundation Welcomes Wesleyan College President to its Board The Georgia United Methodist Foundation is pleased to welcome Ruth Austin Knox as a new member to its board of trustees. She accepted a three-year term of service beginning in June 2011. More... |
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Charles W. Savage II to Serve as President/CEO of the Foundation |
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Kermit R. Griner, Jr. to Chair the Foundation Board of Trustees Kermit R. Griner, Jr., of Columbus, Georgia, has been selected to chair the board of trustees for the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. Griner is a long-standing member of St. Luke UMC (Columbus), where he has served in various... More... |
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Capital Campaign Clears the Way for Ministry at Wesley UMC at Frederica Three years after its last capital campaign, the leadership at Wesley UMC at Frederica faced a startling reality. a $2.4 million debt remaining from building improvements was creating a roadblock to ministry. More... |
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Investment Provides Firm Foundation for Housing and Homeless Council's Growth In the parable of the wise and foolish builders, Jesus encourages His listeners to build their house on a foundation of rock, so that when the rains come down, the streams rise, and the winds blow, it will not fall. More... |
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Bethel UMC in Dawsonville Achieves Major Savings by Refinancing Loan Bethel UMC in Dawsonville was founded in 1830. Although this four-generation family church has deep local roots, it is also a very progressive congregation that draws families new to the area. More... |
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Unexpected Endowment Transforms Foundation's Ministry Have you ever been blessed by a random act of kindness? Maybe some thoughtful person took the time to mow your lawn or prepare a meal foryou when you were sick. It's a wonderful feeling that touches your heart and soul. More... |
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Planned Gift to Global Health Action Demonstrates Faith As a member of a prominent family in Georgia, Frances Candler Shumway could have chosen to live a comfortable, carefree life at home. Instead she traveled the world, sharing her God-given gifts and resources with people in need. More... |
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Grant to S3 Program Connects Clergy through Sabbath, Study and Service In 2010, the Georgia United Methodist Foundation provided a $4,000 grant to support the S3 Program, which is a small group discipleship model designed for clergy in The South Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church. More... |
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Scholarship Supports Future Leader of The Church The Georgia United Methodist Foundation manages endowments to establish a permanent source of income to support United Methodist programs and ministries. Each year, the Felton Williams Endowment Fund awards scholarships to four female students in need attending... More... |