News

First Quarter Investment Summary

April 17, 2020

The Foundation released the investment summary for first quarter. The rapid escalation of the COVID-19 virus into a global pandemic drove U.S. equity markets to record high volatility levels, as measured by the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). The VIX hit an all-time high of 82.7 on March 16, which was just above its peak during the 2008 financial crisis.

COVID-19 Resources for Pastors and Churches

April 1, 2020

Our goal is to help you and your church navigate the challenging time as a result of COVID-19. Below is a list a resources to help as we go through this together. To read the response from President Dustin Petz, click here.

Foundation Response to COVID-19

March 18, 2020

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ our Risen Lord. In the midst of these changing times, I want to share what the Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation will be doing in response to COVID-19.

Seminars Postponed, Colby Workshop Canceled

March 12, 2020

With the growing number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Kansas, the decision was made to postpone the Investing for the Future Seminars originally scheduled for March 16-18, as well as to cancel the Leaving a Lasting Legacy Workshop in Colby on March 24.

Partnership with UMDF Expands Loan Ministry

March 8, 2020

When pioneers moved into the Great Plains in the 1850s, they were looking for the opportunity to build homes, start churches, and develop farms. They wanted to create communities. What they ended up establishing are some of the country’s most prolific farmlands, America’s breadbasket. These hardworking visionaries left a legacy of community development and faith.

Important Church Investment Updates

January 12, 2020

The start of a new year can bring a lot of changes and, for many churches, one of those changes is new committee members. If your church has accounts with the Foundation, please take a few minutes to update the authorized signers who can make changes and request distributions from your accounts.

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