The term “probate” has taken on connotations that suggest something bordering on the sinister and best to be avoided. In fact, probate is a process by which a Will is proven and determined to be valid. Once the process is … Continue Reading →
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Fall 2024: ECF Grants Up to $92,500
Today ECF announces four Fall 2024 grant recipients: Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry (Columbus), Macon Volunteer Clinic (Macon), Putnam Christian Outreach (Eatonton), and St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church (Stone Mountain). Fall 2024 Grant Recipients St. Michael & All Angels … Continue Reading →
Pet Ownership for People Experiencing Poverty
Pet Ownership Spectrum Pet ownership can be an incredibly rewarding for many people and families. Many people feel as though their pets are as much a part of their family as the humans are. Others feel that pets serve a … Continue Reading →
Understanding Poverty: Christian Ethic Working in Community
Understanding Poverty Understanding poverty means acknowledging that it transcends borders, cultures, and communities. It does not discriminate. It touches every race and ethnicity and weaves a narrative whose nuances are often lost on the general public. The Rev. William Barber … Continue Reading →
Should You Sell Your Life Insurance Policy for Charity?
Do you still need your life insurance policy? Several years ago, I was managing an endowment fund for a small museum. As a result, I worked with several of the board members on their gift planning as a way to … Continue Reading →
Friendship in Unexpected Places
Jürgen Moltmann The great German theologian of hope, Jürgen Moltmann, died on June 3, 2024. As one of the greatest theologians of our time, Moltmann is known for many things. His biography is like something of the hagiography of the … Continue Reading →
The Terrible Harm of the Death Penalty to Our Families and Communities
Acknowledging the Harm of the Death Penalty The Episcopal Church has formally acknowledged the harm of the death penalty since at least 1958. This opposition is based on New Testament precepts of the sanctity of life, the importance of forgiveness, … Continue Reading →
Understanding Recent Tax Law Changes and How They Affect You
How have the recent tax law changes affected you? This is a question that can be asked almost every time after a session of Congress has concluded. Or when new laws are passed. If major tax law legislation has not … Continue Reading →
Guidelines to Sponsor Refugee Families
Becoming a Refugee Is Not Voluntary No matter where you look in the world, it’s easy to find unrest and chaos at work. Grief and suffering take a toll, whether they are a consequence of a natural or human-created disaster. … Continue Reading →
The Promised Land is for Everyone
The Daily Office Lectionary has been taking us through the book of Leviticus for the past couple of weeks. When I read these verses from Leviticus 19 a few days ago, I was struck, as I always am, by the … Continue Reading →