I Pour Life and AGCU Respond to COVID-19

We are proud to be partnering with I Pour Life and their Emergency Relief Fund to help meet the critical needs of 500 foster youth and marginalized individuals supported by I Pour Life programs.

The emergency funds go to support the immediate needs of foster youth in America and impoverished families in Ethiopia whose daily lives have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

AGCU is matching up to $10,000 of donations raised for these efforts. Learn more about the Emergency Relief Fund and how you can help here.

Join AGCU as we take part in the Assemblies of God 78th annual Week of Prayer, beginning Sunday, January 5, through Saturday, January 11.

The AG Week of Prayer occurs the first full week of January of each new year. It was created to help believers start the year with a purposeful focus on making God the focus of life through prayer.  Each day of the week has a Prayer Point, a central detail to emphasize during prayer. Visit the AG Week of Prayer to learn more about the week and discover the resources available to assist you.

The seven Prayer Points for 2020 are:

Sunday – Strengthen in me, O Lord, the commitment to regularly talk with You and hear from You through prayer.
Monday – As I present needs and concerns to You, O Lord, may I be content to leave the results to You.
Tuesday – Help me understand, O Lord, that the power of prayer is not so much in what I pray about, but to whom I pray.
Wednesday – O Lord, may I hunger after, receive, and use the powerful prayer language available through the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Thursday – Help me, O Lord, to understand that prayer is my personal responsibility, not something someone else can do for me.
Friday – O Lord, increase my sensitivity to divine appointments to pray for others, conveying to them Your love, grace, and power.
Saturday – May my present and eternal relationship with You, O Lord, be strengthened by continually keeping the line open with You day by day.

Credit Unions Raise over $41,000 for Local Non-Profits

Springfield, MO – Springfield area credit unions hosted their 22^nd Annual Credit Unions for Community Golf Tournament. Through the collective efforts of credit union marketing staff, $41,714 was raised in support of Harmony House and Help Give Hope. Funds were split evenly between the two organizations.

Long time credit union participant and VP of Community and Team Engagement at Volt Credit Union, Vicki Owens noted that, “Over the past 22 years, area credit unions have raised more than $830,000 for community and charitable organizations through events like this golf tournament. It is rewarding to see how credit unions cooperating with each other can make such an incredible impact in our community.”

Funds will be utilized to help victims of domestic violence through Harmony House and to purchase mattresses and Christmas gifts for families in need through Help Give Hope. The $41,714 is a five-year fundraising high for the Credit Unions for Community Golf Tournament.

“We are so honored to be a part of the Credit Unions for Community Golf Tournament,” said Esther Munch, Development Director for Harmony House. “The funds raised are amazing and exceed expectations each year. Funds that will help us change the lives of those impacted by domestic violence. We truly appreciate our involvement in this fun day for a great cause!”

“Help Give Hope is so humbled by this amazing gift!  These dollars will help us put kids in beds, assist with families’ rent and make sure those, who often fall through the cracks, are given a wonderful Christmas,” said Murray Beairsto, Executive Director of Help Give Hope. “The collective commitment the Credit Unions show is just amazing.”

Credit Unions for Community is already hard at work planning the 2019 tournament. Scheduled tee off is 8am on September 20, 2019 at the award-winning Rivercut Golf Course. For more information on supporting next year’s tournament, contact Vicki Owens at 417-851-1440 or one of the participating credit unions listed below.

About Credit Unions for Community: Collaboration is key. Eight local credit unions joined forces to found Credit Unions for Community. Collectively, the group is focused on supporting the community it serves. This includes giving time, effort and raising funds for area non-profits. Credit unions are rooted in the philosophy of people helping people. Participating credit unions include: America’s, AGCU, BluCurrent, CU Community, Educational Community, Metro, TelComm and Volt.

Reap More Than You Sow

Saving for the future is more important than ever before. Those that make a habit of saving, even saving small amounts, are preparing more for their financial future than others. When you save, you are working to ensure your financial well being.

Savings accounts come in all shapes and sizes. Depending on the type of saving you are planning, it’s advisable to have both short and long-term accounts. For short-term and emergency planning, money should be easily accessible and not tied up in long-term investments. Longer term savings are the opposite and should be thought of more like investments. Our new tiered Certificate of Deposit rate structure offers the best of different term lengths and rates.

Take a look at our new certificate of deposit rates, where you can save for future life events and be ready for unplanned or emergency needs.

Ready to start sowing? Call (417) 831-4398 or CLICK HERE and we will contact you!

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