Looking for a Place to Give

Looking for a Place to Give

A fellow walked into a doctor’s office and the receptionist asked him what he had. “Shingles,” he said. She took down his name, address, and medical insurance number and told him to have a seat. Fifteen minutes later a nurse’s aid came out and asked him...
Building a Finance Committee

Building a Finance Committee

How do you choose leaders for your Finance Committee? While the United Methodist Discipline has many tasks and responsibilities for this team, it seems to me there are perhaps three major areas which you might consider when recruiting new leaders.Importantly, the...
Who Benefits?

Who Benefits?

I have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) with a well-known financial institution. Recently they sent me a notice that it is time to update my beneficiaries. What does that mean?While most often associated with insurance policies, there are several things that...