Special to the
Opelika Observer
First United Methodist Church of Opelika will host nationally renowned speaker and best-selling author, Brad Formsma, on Dec. 1. Formsma will be speaking at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. church services, as well as teaching a combined Sunday School with his young adult son, Drew, in the fellowship hall at 9:45 a.m.
“We are honored to welcome one of Forbes “20 Must See Speakers” to First United Methodist Church on Dec. 1. Formsma has helped countless businesses, organizations and families create cultures of generosity. We invite everyone to join us Sunday morning to learn more about how we can bless our community through generosity,” said Rev. Robin Wilson, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church of Opelika.
Formsma is the author of the best-selling book “I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life” and “Everyday Generosity: Becoming a Generous Family in a Selfie World.” He is the Founder of I Like Giving, an organization which has inspired more than 120 million people in 170 countries to live generously.
Formsma helps leading businesses and churches around the country increase engagement, improve health and increase giving through one of his messages on seven ways to live generously. He has had the opportunity to speak to hundreds of thousands of people at corporations, conferences, churches and community events. Formsma also serves families each year by facilitating a one-day experience “Generosity For Generations,” bringing multiple generations of a family together to discuss generosity so their story and values live on.
For more information, contact Laura Boggs at First United Methodist Church at 334-745-7604. The church is located at 702 Ave. A.
