Message from the President
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| Rob Fairly |
The Start of a New Year
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year!
The start of a new year is like the first glimpse of a new day. Everything is fresh and new and open to possibilities. Excitement is in the air.
It is also a time for reflection. We often look back on the previous year to see how we did and if we need to make any resolutions for change in the year ahead.
If you are reading this, your ministry probably decided to entrust the United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana to manage money for it in a God honoring yet profitable way.
Good decision! Even in a year of uncertainty, God provided in splendid fashion. Your Foundation’s Equity Fund was up over 29% compared to 22% for the S&P. The Balanced Fund’s 21% was in line with its benchmark of 22.5%.
What does the promise of the New Year hold? In the immortal words of Yogi, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” The United States still has the most vibrant, diversified and dynamic economy on the planet. The ingenuity and incentive of the American people has always brought the economy forward over time.
The one certainty we have of the future is that God is there. With the recent failure of the theology of scarcity offered by the world in which we live, perhaps it is time to live our faith in the theology of abundance that Jesus taught.
Do you have the faith to practice the spiritual discipline of generosity? Are you ready to challenge the ways of the world and explore the wonderfully freeing approach to life that generosity can provide? When we acknowledge God’s ownership of everything, we begin to experience his creative provisions in amazing ways.
To learn how you can encourage the spiritual discipline of generosity, call us.
May God bless your ministry,
Rob Fairly
President
