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Ministry Stories

Happy Birthday, Main Street!

March 26, 2025 |Peter Burgo

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Building Ministry Momentum in Camuy and Beyond

March 4, 2025 |Peter Burgo

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A 30-Year Urban Ministry Vision Coming to Life

February 4, 2025 |Peter Burgo

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Going Deeper

December 20, 2024 |Peter Burgo

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A Remarkable Journey

November 6, 2024 |Dana Smith

President’s Corner

The greatest wealth transfer in modern history has begun—How can you make the most of it for your family and God’s Kingdom?

July 15, 2021 |Lawrence L. McCooey

President’s Corner

Inflation: A Concern for All of Us

June 24, 2021 |Lawrence L. McCooey

President’s Corner

Thoughts on General Council 2021

June 15, 2021 |Lawrence L. McCooey

Planned Giving

Avoid Common Beneficiary Designation Mistakes

May 21, 2021 |Guy Burgo

President’s Corner

Are Your Retirement Account Beneficiary Designations Correct?

April 28, 2021 |Lawrence L. McCooey

President’s Corner

Generosity in Times of Great Uncertainty

August 20, 2020 |Lawrence L. McCooey

Planned Giving

Fundraising All Year Long

June 29, 2020 |Joseph Padilla

President’s Corner

Crisis or Stewardship

April 22, 2020

Planned Giving

Will Planning in Uncertain Times

April 6, 2020 |Guy Burgo

Alliance Financial Care

POST? — The SECURE Act: Elimination of the “Stretch IRA” (Part 2)

March 9, 2020

Alliance Financial Care

POST? — Recent Legislation That Could Impact Your IRA (Part 1)

March 9, 2020

Project Insights

How to Prepare for a Church Building Project: Part 5 of 5

February 12, 2020 |David Graf

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