by Chris Walters | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Jesus replied, “You give them something to eat.” – Luke 9:13 Methodists in northern Illinois gave more than $82,000 in May to fulfill the $75,000 match pledged by the Foundation. Thank you! Keep on giving! Give online to the food banks Please keep...
by Chris Walters | Apr 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
“In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” – Acts 20:35 My wife and I are very blessed by...
by Chris Walters | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
UMF president Chris Walters and investment consultant Jim Lumberg hosted a video presentation and Q&A with about two dozen local church clients. This video contains the core content of that video conference. Please feel free to share this video with whomever you...
by Chris Walters | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Ministry Partners and Constituents, Our local communities and communities around the world are facing uncertainty and anxiety in response to COVID-19. Understandably, we are concerned for our health, the well-being of our families and communities, and, of course,...
by Chris Walters | Jan 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cost $10 Thursday, February 20, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Sycamore UMC, 160 Johnson Ave, Sycamore, IL (Clergy and interested lay people are welcome.) Our seminar instructor will be Ellen Feliciano, an Enrolled Agent and a Master Tax Advisor with H&R Block. Ellen has...
by Chris Walters | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
A handful of volunteer church leaders gave birth to the “Methodist Foundation of Rock River Conference” on October 14, 1949. These beginnings were humble but full of potential for the future. One of the earliest leaders of the Foundation, Rev. Milo J. Vondracek, wrote...
