We are excited to welcome the Rev. Craig Troutman to MMFA’s Grant Advisory Committee. During his ministry, Craig served as associate pastor at Ardmore Moravian Church and then as senior pastor at Raleigh Moravian for 37 years. He also served as a trustee for Moravian Theological Seminary, was a member of the Southern Province Financial…
Giving Tuesday is December 3. Nationwide, many charities heavily promote this day, and there is a need to support their mission financially. Because we have our Moravian Day of Giving (coming up on March 4, 2025), we only do a little additional promotion for Giving Tuesday. It does, however, mark the start of year-end giving!…
It’s that time of year. The leaves are turning, the air is cooling, and we’re talking about financial stewardship in our churches. I’ve been a part of many debates about that word: stewardship. What does it mean? How do we respond to it? Is “generosity” an acceptable replacement? Why did God make us His stewards? …
For over 18 years, the Personal Essentials Pantry (PEPA) has served as a beacon of hope for many families facing financial hardship, providing essential personal hygiene and cleaning products to those in need. Through an MMFA grant of $2,000 provided from the Healing & Health fund, this ministry of Common Grace served 1,558 households this…
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month. MMFA is here to help you with your plans! Recently, I had the opportunity to worship with Christ Moravian Church in Winston-Salem. The Rev. Reed Lawson and the Board had arranged for members to share different points about the church’s profound legacy. This legacy, which we all contribute…
It’s MMFA’s joy to shine light on the ways our communities of faith are living as faithful and generous stewards. This month we’re featuring New Hope Moravian Church in Newton, NC, and their service with Ashure Ministries. Members Tom and Margaret Schultz share, “Ashure Ministries serves Catawba County, NC, by providing crisis assistance…
The Grant Advisory Committee (GAC) is a critical component of MMFA’s granting process as it objectively evaluates all grant applications and collaboratively makes well-informed funding recommendations to the MMFA Board. Each Grant Advisory Committee member serves a four-year term; once a year the team receives field of interest fund applications from MMFA staff, utilizes…
Fraud is on the rise. Earlier this year, MMFA had five checks stolen from the blue postal service box outside our office. The MMFA Investigative Team (Laura, Libby, Hanna, and Valerie) determined the actual chain of events. Criminals steal, make copies of the mailbox keys, and then steal any mail that looks like…
End-of-Year Fundraising Essentials Webinar WEBINAR RECORDING Are you part of a Moravian ministry looking to enhance your fundraising efforts as 2024 comes to an end? Join our upcoming webinar where we’ll cover the top strategies for growing generosity to your organization before December 31st. Whether you’re on the staff or board of a Moravian…
At Clemmons Moravian Church, the spirit of community and the beauty of nature have come together in a remarkable way. Thanks to a generous grant from the Moravian Ministries Foundation in America, they created a flourishing pollinator garden that has brought joy and inspiration to the preschool children, parents, staff, and congregation. In October…