The Paglago Endowment Fund
In a pro-active spirit of initiative and self-reliance, Paglago is turning into the resources of the Filipino community to help move its church growth plan forward. By establishing the Paglago Endowment Fund (PEF), the commission recognizes the need for adequate and long-term funding. "We see PEF as a way of igniting the imagination of our people, harnessing our resources, and gathering enduring support for Paglago through a systematic and well-organized manner,
WHAT IS PAGLAGO
Paglago is a Pilipino word that means luxuriant growth. It describes the program for growth of Filipino American United Methodist churches. As a plan for congregational development, it embodies this process of planting: persons are deployed to offer Christ and plant the seed of love (God's word) to bring about new communities of faith (Acts 2:42). It is also an endeavor to animate existing churches, give vigor and new vitality to the community to aggressively go to unknown territory, bring the gospel to unfamiliar people and organize churches among Filipino immigrants and U.S. born Filipino Americans.
This comprehensive strategy has a two-pronged approach: New Church Start and Revitalization of Established Churches. Paglago will organize and charter congregations in 30 targeted cities by 2013. It will also undertake the relocation and transformation of existing churches from areas where there’s no growth to major centers where Filipino Americans are in great numbers.
Paglago's ministry and program include a leadership development model that is based on partnership and teamwork, a church growth curriculum, recruitment and training and stewardship development.
The National Association of Filipino American United Methodists (NAFAUM)
Formed originally as the "National Fellowship of Filipino American United Methodists," NAFAUM was incorporated in 2003 in order to carry out faithfully the mission of Jesus Christ in the world, to enhance the participation of Filipino United Methodists in the various ministries of the United Methodist Church – in cooperation with its boards, agencies and local churches, and in accordance with the denomination's Book of Discipline and Social Principles – and to respond effectively to the diverse and changing needs of Filipinos in America.
Because gifts to the endowment fund are tax deductible, there are a number of planning opportunities by which you can reduce your personal taxes while making your gift go even farther. There are no minimum or maximum restrictions on the amount of the gift.
Yes, I want to Give Now to this fund. Gifts may be structured to provide income to you or a family member over a period of time. If you are seeking to make such gifts, create your own plan.
There are several ways in which you can make a significant contribution to the work of the National Association of Filipino American United Methodist through this endowment.
You may want to consider making a major gift of cash, appreciated stocks, securities or property. Or, you may want to make a special bequest to the Paglago Endowment Fund in your will or testamentary trust. Find out about the different ways to give through The United Methodist Church Foundation.
To learn more about PAGLAGO and The National Association of Filipino American United Methodist visit: http://www.nafaum-paglago.org/