MAX was created for the 21st century, but our roots go way back to a time when barnraising was common and we were just a number of mutual aid societies bringing the church and community together to build a barn. Today MAX carries on the barnraising tradition in a modern way. Although regulated by the insurance departments like a stock or a mutual insurance company, we are actually what is called a reciprocal. That means the policy holders are truly the owners of the company, so as a member of MAX you own a part of the company.

A central feature of the MAX enterprise offered to members is MUTUAL AID MINISTRIES (MAM). It is grounded in our desire and commitment to serve the members of the faith community, through their congregations, in responding to persons experiencing trauma, burden or loss. This ministry is consistent with MAX’s mission of “creating and sustaining wholeness through preserving and restoring property, lives and communities."

MAX is about community and helping others. We have some stories to share of how the MAX family has helped members of the faith in their times of need.
Stories of Wholeness