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2023 Tax Seminars

The Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) is offering seminars for clergy and church staff for laity participating in the financial management of the local church.

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Texas Methodist Foundation honors Tom Locke with Medallion of Merit

Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) recently awarded its Medallion of Merit, the organization’s highest honor, to Tom Locke in recognition of his pivotal 33-year role as TMF president

Funding Hope in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Candlelighters provides financial, psychosocial, and therapeutic programs to address the holistic needs families have during pediatric cancer. This year Candlelighters received a TMF grant to help fund their work.

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Rev. Lisa Greenwood selected as next president of Texas Methodist Foundation and Wesleyan Investive

On August 8, the Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) and Wesleyan Investive Boards of Directors elected the Rev. Lisa Greenwood as president of the two organizations. Greenwood succeeds Tom Locke.

Building a Legacy Through Gifts of Stock

Faithbridge raised 5% of their Legacy Campaign through gifts of stock to support building a state-of-the-art space that is convertible, allowing for more traditional services in a chapel-like environment and youth worship in a trendy loft-type space.

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TMF Awards $1.2 Million in Grant Funding

During the spring grant cycle, TMF awarded $1,293,175 to 49 nonprofit organizations and churches serving in one of four areas of focus.

Flexing Muscles of Vitality and Wholeness

Using a cohort-based model, TMF gathered congregations by affinity to learn and experience the five adaptive muscles through C3.

Influencing from the Edge

Sam Hodges from Methodist News interviewed President Tom Locke about his incredible tenure at TMF and our leadership as an edge organization.

Investing in the Unknown

The metaverse is a digital universe made up of augmented reality, virtual reality, and blockchain. In this digital reality, we expect to find gamers and maybe even a new economy, but what about the church? Will the church be there too?