UMC #GivingTuesday is Dec. 2

On Dec. 2, United Methodists can join a growing movement to begin the Advent season with a focus on giving. Dec. 2 will be the third annual #Giving Tuesday, a day when charities, churches and other not-for-profit organizations invite people to make special donations.

United Methodist entities – local churches, annual conference-related missions, general agencies and others – are urging United Methodists to celebrate Dec. 2 as UMC #Giving Tuesday.

Several general agencies are asking support for projects and ministries on UMC #Giving Tuesday. Here are places to learn more or donate on Dec. 2.

General Board of Discipleship: E-readers for theological education for seminarians in Africa and the Philippines,www.gbod.org/misc/give-to-the-ereader-project.

General Board of Discipleship: The Upper Room Chaplains’ Ministry, www.upperroom.org/CHAPLAINS.

General Board of Global Ministries: Support any of more than 850 projects and 300-plus missionaries through The Advance. Search for projects and donate at www.umcmission.org/give.

United Methodist Communications: Emergency Communications Fund, www.umc.org/ebola.

United Methodist Communications: Imagine No Malaria, www.imaginenomalaria.org.

United Methodist Men: Strength for Service devotional booklets (a project of The Advance), www.umcmission.org/give.

United Methodist churches, mission organizations and other 501 (c) (3) corporations can still become a part of #GivingTuesday. Find information and resources at www.givingtuesday.org.