Here in Texas, as well as in much of the country, children have headed back to school; colleges and university students are gearing up for another semester of studies; and our participants remain busy in the ministries and organizations they serve.
GuideStone employees remain busy, as well. This summer, GuideStone Funds launched the new Inflation Protected Bond Fund. In September, GuideStone Advisors will launch our new GPS: Guided Planning Services retirement-planning service. Our insurance marketing staff is busy preparing for the fall healthcare re-enrollment season, and we are all planning to meet with and serve our church participants at 41 state convention meetings this fall.
As we steam toward the end of the year and the busy holiday season, let me encourage you to schedule any checkups or routine medical tests. Take a look at your finances, and make any appropriate changes to increase your retirement investing and take advantage of tax savings. You might also consider making a donation to GuideStone’s Mission:Dignity ministry which assists our aged pastors or their widows with much needed financial support in their declining years.
2010 will be here before you know it. And GuideStone will continue to serve you, with the integrity of our hearts and skillfulness of our hands now and in the future.