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Where the Money Goes
In this season of giving, here is some biblical background to empower you to become a generous giver and discover the joy that comes with it. At the core of our biblical and theological understanding of giving is the truth that “all things come from [God], and of [God’s] own have we given [God]” (1…
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Where the Money Goes
We give… To minister in Jesus’ name. Because God first gave to us. The impact of 12.5 million United Methodists, in 136 countries, is phenomenal. Together we witness to the love of Jesus Christ for a hurting world and transform lives and communities in his name. In 2017, United Methodists gave more than $140,000,000 to…
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Festival of Sharing
We’re going to take a little different route with Festival of Sharing this fall. Instead of picking out a kit or pack, we’ve decided to accept donations and give them to Festival of Sharing to use “where needed most”. However, if you want to give something other than money, add seed packets to you list.…
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Where the Money Goes
After the Africa University Fund, the next largest apportioned amount goes to the Jurisdictional Conference Fund. Our apportioned amount for this is $154 and is used to support the Lydia Patterson Institute, cover administrative costs for the Missouri Annual Conference, and set money aside for reserve funds. The most interesting of the three is bound…