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THE JAMES AWARD
The James Award provides a way for Fellowships
of United Methodist Men to recognize men and women
in the local church whose character and service
mark them as "Doers of the Word and
not Hearers only…" as the book
of James admonishes Christians in 1:22 (KJV)
The James Award has been established by the
G. Ross Freeman Foundation, Inc. and the Southeastern
Jurisdiction United Methodist Men as a vehicle
for focusing a spotlight on faithful members of
the local churches who quietly go about serving
God.
Local Fellowship of United Methodist Men will
want to encourage individuals, Sunday School Classes,
and other groups to identify persons in the congregation
who can be nominated through the United Methodist
Men for this award. The James Awards should preferably
be presented in a meeting of the entire congregation
so that the membership can share in the recognition.
It might be done on a special Sunday when the
ministries of men are being recognized.
Nomination forms may be downloaded by [ clicking
here ], or obtained from your Conference President
of United Methodist Men. Each nomination will
need to include a statement of why this person
or persons qualifies for the James Award.
A Tax-exempt contribution to the G. Ross Freeman
Foundation of $100 will need to accompany each
nomination. These contributions will be deposited
in the Foundation endowment fund to strengthen
ministries and projects of United Methodist Men
in the Southeast.
A beautiful "Certificate of The James Award"
- suitable for framing - and signed by both the
President of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of
United Methodist Men and the President of the
G. Ross Freeman Foundation, Inc. will be provided
for each person. In addition to the Certificate,
each recipient of The James Award will be sent
an annual report of the G. Ross Freeman Foundation
ministries and projects.
To find out how to nominate a local church member
for The James Award, [ click
here ].
The Nominations and the contribution should
be sent to
The G. Ross Freeman Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 949
Tucker, GA 30085-0949
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