Your Monthly News & Updates
April 2016
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Happy Spring from the Foundation 

We hope you are as excited as we are about Spring being in the air. There is something about this time of year, in combination with the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, that seems to bring a new life and spark into everything around us. This is also the time of year that we get to begin talking to very deserving students about our scholarship program. To those of you who have trusted us to take care of scholarships in your name, THANK YOU for allowing us to be part of something so special. We are feeling so blessed with the continued growth of our scholarship program and we look forward to sharing with you more stories about such deserving students such as Nicholas.  

Blessings from the Foundation, 
Anita, Jackie, and Marci
Coffee and Rolls Winners

Congratulations to the following winners of coffee and rolls hosted at your fellowship by the Foundation. Thank you to everyone for participating! 

Prairie View UMC & Cozad UMC
Nicholas Kaufmann: A student, a coach, a future pastor. 

Nicholas Kaufmann is a student at St. Paul's School of Theology and is pursuing his Masters of Divinity degree. He is a member of Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church in Elkhorn, Nebraska and was a recipient of the Foundation's seminary scholarship program for the 2015-2016 academic school year. Prior to seminary school, Nicholas worked as a youth coordinator for the First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Nebraska.  Nicholas enjoys being involved in the church in many different capacities. This past semester he volunteered in the Matthew's Ministry at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. He also has served on a mission experience to Cuba for a week. Nicholas' service to others doesn't just stop at the church's doors. He is a nationally certified Emergency Medical Technician and has also spent some time as one of the assistant coaches for the men's soccer team at Central Community College. In his free time, you may find Nicholas discovering new food with friends at local restaurants, listening to music, or enjoying athletics. Coming from a family with two brothers, he is supported and encouraged by them, as well as by his parents and grandparents. However, Nicholas is careful to point out the following, "Without the financial support from the Foundation's scholarship program, I would be unable to pursue the calling in ministry that God has imparted upon me." 

Nicholas heard his calling. Are you hearing yours?  Is God calling you to support young individuals like Nicholas, embarking on a journey to keep the future of the United Methodist Church alive and thriving?  If God is calling you to make a difference in the life of someone like Nicholas, please contact the Foundation so we may help you do just this.  For those of you who have heard God's calling to help future pastors and church leaders, Nicholas has this to say: "Thank you to all the donors who support the funding of scholarships for seminary students.  You are part of wonderful student legacies, which are being built at St. Paul School of Theology and many other seminary schools around the area." And the Foundation, too, would like to say thank you for allowing us to be part of such a wonderful opportunity in distributing scholarships in your name or in the honor or memory of your loved ones.   

For more information on creating a scholarship fund, 
please call Anita Crisp at 877-495-5545 or email us here.
Seminary and Church Leadership Scholarships Available

The Nebraska United Methodist Foundation will have scholarship applications available online for seminary students or students pursuing a career in church leadership. Materials can be found at  www.numf.org/scholarships . The Foundation is pleased to be able to administer these scholarships to individuals who are members of a Nebraska United Methodist Church and pursuing a degree for service in the Great Plains Conference.
 
The Foundation would like to thank those who have generously created the following scholarships: 
  • The Albert R. Murdoch Ministerial Scholarship
  • The Alice Kruse Ministerial Scholarship  
  • The Alice Kruse Seminary Scholarship
  • The Alva Clark Seminary Scholarship 
  • The Baldwin F. and Amy L. Kruse Scholarship
  • The Charles and Marilyn Humphrey Seminary Scholarship
  • The Cowles United Methodist Church Memorial Scholarship
  • The Darrell and Joyce Pickett Scholarship
  • The Harlan and Mabelle Wyrick Memorial Scholarship
  • The Lincoln St. Mark's United Methodist Church Foundation Scholarship
  • The Murdock Ebenezer UMC Professional Church Leader Scholarship
  • The Myrtle E. Williams Seminary Scholarship
  • The Rev. Richard and Lois Urbach Seminary Scholarship
  • The Scahill Family Scholarship
  • The Verl & Sylvia Miller Memorial Scholarship
  • The Wilson's Tither Scholarship
  • The Cal Leeds Scholarship 
  • The Rev. Albert W. Winseman Scholarship Endowment 
  • The Atherton Memorial Scholarship Fund 
  • The Ben and Martha Simmons Scholarship Fund
  • The Andrew & Nevabelle Howe Scholarship
If you would like to talk to someone about how you can add to this list of opportunities, please call the Foundation at 877-495-5545.
Church of the Month: 
Melbeta UMC 

Melbeta UMC is a church located in Melbeta, Nebraska and is part of the Great West District. Pastor Beverly Russell is currently serving this church.  
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