November 27 is #GivingTuesday, a day of generosity and thanksgiving for all the good and healing work of United Methodist mission projects and missionaries. This day is a response to the hyper-consumerism surrounding the holidays by supporting organizations that are transforming the world. Last year, United Methodists collectively raised more than $677,000 online for Advance… Continue Reading→
connections: Giving Tuesday
Bishop Ward shares the legend of the poinsettia and how God will use our gifts to help, heal, and welcome many.
connections: Planning for Generosity
In this video, Bishop Ward invites us to plan for generosity this upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas.
United Methodist Generosity on #Giving Tuesday
United Methodists around the world demonstrated inspiring generosity through their contributions on Dec. 1, 2015 — UMC #GivingTuesday. Nearly 6,000 donors from 27 countries donated $2.8 million through The Advance to support mission and ministries around the world. The denomination’s General Board of Global Ministries matched the first $1 million, building additional incentive for giving…. Continue Reading→
connections: Giving in Response to God’s Great Gift
Bishop Ward invites us to be generous in giving this holy season in response to God’s great gift of the Christ Child. Opportunities include Imagine No Malaria and #GivingTuesday to The Advance.
connections: The Advance Icon Project From GBGM & #GivingTuesday
In this video, Bishop Ward speaks about The Advance Icon Project from the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM), #GivingTuesday and Imagine No Malaria.
connections: Advent 2013 – Week 1 & #GivingTuesday
Bishop Ward and Edgar DeJesus discuss #GivingTuesday and the Philippines in this Connections video.
connections: #GivingTuesday
In this video, Bishop Ward encourages everyone to participate in #GivingTuesday on December 3rd.