A Season of Preparation

As we prepare for the coming of Christ during the Advent season, we appreciate more than ever the role our churches play in keeping our focus on the true meaning of Christmas. To honor that...

Planning Your Year-End Giving

Often our church members wait until the end of the year to carry out the bulk of their annual giving. This can be for a variety of reasons and allows donors to engage in stewardship...

Giving, an Act of Faith

As Fall approaches, churches and congregations around the country are beginning to take stock of this year’s accomplishments and look forward to what the next year may bring. A crucial part of that endeavor is...

Our Purpose is Your Mission

Getting Ready for the New Year

By Rev. Keith E. Lawder, retired Georgia United Methodist Foundation President and CEO I have written about this before, but in case you have not seen it or need a gentle reminder, here is a...

August Is National Make-A-Will Month

August is National Make-A-Will Month. Do you have a will? Is it up-to-date? If you were to die today, would your property go to the people, church, and charities for whom you want to provide...

Helpful Hint for Church Leadership

Fall and the charge conference season is a great time for church leadership to do an annual audit of who can sign documents and authorize financial transactions on behalf of the church. When church officers...

Fostering Success Tax Credit Supports Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Did you know that the State of Georgia has over 11,000 children in foster care and that each year hundreds of youth age out of the foster care system without the support network they need...

A Guide to Incorporation of a Local Church

This resource is provided by the General Council on Finance and Administration (gcfa.org) and reprinted with permission. The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) developed a resource entitled “Incorporation of a Local Church.” GCFA’s publication...