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Apportionment Ministerial Education Fund
Posted on Jun 10, 2021 in BLOG, General, Kingdom Growth |

Did you know United Methodist have raised over $800 million to support clergy ordinations Over 40 years?

Did you know 25% of Ministerial Education Funds stay in local UM Annual Conferences?
Your Giving Equips Leaders for Ministry

Your giving makes it possible for leaders who’ve been called and gifted by God to faithfully serve The United Methodist Church. It supports our seminaries, it provides scholarships to students and it meets the needs of people in ministry today.
Rev. DaeHwa Park, serving in the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference, insists, “It was the grace of the Holy Spirit that drove me to the call to ministry.” In fact Park was ten years-old when he heard a message on salvation during a revival service at Wonpo Methodist Church, South Korea. In cooperation with the Spirit, the Ministerial Education Fund has made Park’s response to God’s call possible.
Together We’re Blessing the Church
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Apportionment Interdenominational Cooperation Fund
Posted on Jun 3, 2021 in BLOG, General, Kingdom Growth |

Did You Know the UMC helps support 5 ecumenical organizations?

The World Methodist Council
Churches Uniting in Christ
National Council of Churches
Your giving to the Doylestown United Methodist Church makes shared ministry through Christ’s body possible today. Because of it, The United Methodist Church is able to partner with other Christians to witness together to the hope we have in Jesus Christ.
“I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” (John 17:20-23, NRSV)
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Apportionment General Administration Fund
Posted on May 27, 2021 in BLOG, General, Kingdom Growth |

Did You Know The General Administration Fund supports the legal and constitution work of the United Methodist Church?

Did you know the General Administration Fund sustains the legislative work of General Conference?

Did you know the General Administration Fund helps preserve our historical United Methodist identity?

Did you know the General Administration Fund supports the critical administrative work of the UMC?

Did you know the General Administration Fund supports unforeseen or emergency situations of the Church?

Your Giving Secures a Hopeful Future
We echo Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase of the Apostle Paul’s message to the church in Corinth, “[We don’t want anyone suspecting us of taking one penny of this money for ourselves.] We’re being as careful in our reputation with the public as in our reputation with God.” (2 Corinthians 8:20-21, The Message)
Your Giving Matters
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Apportionment Black College Fund
Posted on May 20, 2021 in BLOG, General, Kingdom Growth |

Did You Know the UMC supports the largest number of black colleges …

Did you know colleges supported by the Black College Fund are able to keep lower tuition rates?

Did you know The Black College Fund has intern programs teaching communication skills?

Did you know The Black College Fund distributes 95% of all funds received equally to 11 Black colleges?

Did you know the UMC gave $9.6 million to 11 Black colleges in 2018 through the Black College Fund?

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Thank you for your prayerful generosity!
August Mission of the Month
A RECOVERY AND HOUSING PROGRAM
The mission of The Well is to provide sanctuary along with an array of support services and educational opportunities for women who have been trafficked, forced to partake in non-consensual sex acts, and sexually exploited.
Developed primarily as a safe house, The Well’s residential program
provides long-term secure housing as a haven from social, psychological and economic factors. Services are provided free of charge and are aimed at developing a foundation of recovery and stability, leading to independent and healthy lives.
Worthwhile Wear has thrift stores that support The Well. They have a store in Plumsteadville and recently opened a new store in Collegeville. They are always looking for donations of clothing and household goods. The thrift stores are also a great place to volunteer! Please consider enrolling as a volunteer and signing up for a time slot. Go to https://worthwhilewear.org/.