Get benefits of gift annuities now, help the church down the road
The United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas’ gift annuities can be a powerful giving tool, especially for seniors on fixed incomes. They offer attractive rates of return on invested funds as an alternative to CDs or savings accounts. “Gift annuities provide a guaranteed lifetime income that can continue to a surviving spouse,” said Janet Marshall, UMFA […]
From the Editor: Being thankful when it’s tough
It’s finally November; a month typically associated with giving sacrificially and being thankful for your blessings. At least, that’s what November is supposed to be about. But these days, I feel like it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to reflect on what I’m thankful for in this world. Maybe it’s because I’m keenly aware of all […]
Service, love, opportunity
More than 100 years of educational achievement at Lydia Patterson Institute
contributed by Sam Pierce There are 322 students currently enrolled at the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas, and around 90 percent of those students live in Juarez, Mexico and make the daily trek — about a two-hour walk — on a regular basis. “As I observe the drive these students have to make […]