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Albuquerque New Mexico 87112-5614

505-255-8786 or

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The Cornerstone

    The November issue of Cornerstone newsletter features the benefits of finance committee training for churches. An overview of the components of the training and why it is an important element of church stewardship is highlighted.

The August issue of the Cornerstone newsletter features services and products offered by the Foundation to churches and affilated institutions and agencies in the New Mexico Conference. The article is a guide to requests and contacts for services ranging from finance committee training to assistance to individuals wanting to establish endowments or Capital Campaign consultation.

For more information on

Planned Giving

click on the link.

Humble  Beginnings

To dirty to live in town and not trusted among the religious elite, the shepherds living out in the fields were the first to find the babe in the manager. Luke 2:8 (NIV). No matter who we are, no matter how we live, we can always find Jesus.

Good News!

The IRA Charitable Rollover

Are you looking for a simple, convenient way to make a gift to your United Methodist Church this year without dipping into your checking or savings account? If you are over 70 1/2 years of age you may make a charitable gift without paying any federal income tax. Your gift can be made by notifying your IRA plan custodian or your intent to make a current transfer. You will feel good knowing that you were able to make a simple easy gift from your IRA this year.Click here for a sample letter requesting a charitable distribution.

For more information please call 800-678-8786.

Do You Want to Leave A Lasting Legacy to Your Church?

There are a variety of ways to plan for your family and loved one with a will or living trust.

Learn how you can protect your family from accidental disinheritance. View our Wills Guide Videos.

If you have further questions about  creating a will or living trust, please call us. To request a free Wills Kit, please click here.
Sanford Coon

Dear Friends,

Certainly everyone is aware of the turmoil that has been occurring within the economy of the United States and the whole global financial market in the past several weeks.  Gone are the days when occurrences in the economies of other countries belonged there and the United States held our own and maintained a degree of both detachment and stability because of the size of our wealth, the base of operations of mega-corporations in the United States, and the agility of the U.S. economy to respond fairly rapidly to various market indicators.  More ...

Future IRA Gift Options

You may be making good use of your IRA income now and be interested in helping your United Methodist Church or institution in the future rather than right now.

Bequest of IRA

Designate your United Methodist Church as the beneficiary of your IRA. You may continue withdrawals from your IRA during life and then leave the remaining value to your church. For a printable brochure click here.

Call toll free 800-678-8786 or email sanford@nmcmfi.org

Financial stress continues to be a major factor in most divorces in the United States. Many families do not know how to manage their financial affairs. Good $ense is a positive tool to assist families with financial management from a Christian perspective.

What's Free? Shared Ministry Bulletin Inserts

Shared Ministry is what a local church gives to pay for programs and expenses of the United Methodist Church, locally and globally. The Foundation has prepared monthly inserts to help interpret these ministries. October, November and December focus on Higher Education & Campus Ministry, World Services, and Pension & Health Benefits for Clergy. Order copies from jennifer@nmcmfi.org or call Jennifer West at 800-678-8786, 505-255-8786 ext. 113.

                                

  Parish Paper

Does Your Window Limit Your View?

December Parish Paper

The Parish Paper is published monthly by Herb Miller, Lyle Schaller, and Cynthia Woolever. It offers ideas and insights for active congregations. Issues are available by email and from links on this web site.

The New Mexico Conference Methodist Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that fund holders may now choose to receive ONLINE monthly account statements. Join other good stewards of resources accessing statements electronically.

Contact molly@nmcmfi.org to learn how you can register for your online statements.

Bishop Whitfield                          

 

We invite you to read welcoming remarks from Bishop D. Max Whitfield and Executive Director, Sanford Coon.
 
       
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