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TMF is Launching a Leadership Ministry Podcast with a Series Approach
TMF is launching a new podcast with a series approach to invite church leaders into deeper conversations around innovation, courage, and resilience. The first series, Reservoirs of Resilience, will include six episodes...
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Grief and Grace
“The pandemic has been an extremely personal experience for us,” Pastor Kefentse Risher said with a pause. “In fact, I would say 2020 felt unpredictable. We lost multiple people and watched many in our congregation contract COVID...”
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TMF invests $500,000 in funding for racial justice efforts
The Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) announced today a $500,000 investment in six nonprofits and one new initiative, based on recommendations from the TMF Racial Justice Task Force.
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Bound with Them
“Women in prison are not alone; we are bound with them,” Hannah shared. “Our organization helps women who are incarcerated and transitioning out of prison. Many feel isolated and hopeless, but we believe our ministry can help them thrive.”
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2021 Tax Seminars
The Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) is sponsoring seminars for clergy and church staff or laity participating in the financial management of the local church.
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Facing a Curveball
When a mother and her children experience homelessness, more often than not they have also experienced domestic abuse. It is an intimate and unfortunate connection.
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Home
Everyone deserves a place to call home. It is a simple concept, but one that offers a powerful transformation for those experiencing homelessness. To LifeWorks in Austin, this concept grounds their purpose.
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Conversations with Purpose
“We had a disaster plan in place when the pandemic started, but it did not cover this type of extended crisis,” Helen said. “We were looking at our community and realizing how devastating this could be, so we took the opportunity to be innovative..."
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Proactive Foresight in 2020
Since their roots are so intertwined with community hardship and navigating crises, MAM leaders started planning for COVID-19 before the lockdown began.
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