The Mission firmly believes that the promises of God in the Scriptures and his faithfulness are sufficient grounds for obeying his call to missionary service, and for trusting him to be with his own and supply all their needs. “Let all men know your gentleness,” said St. Paul, “but let your requests and needs be made known to God.” And many years ago Hudson Taylor of the China Inland Mission expressed an attitude of faith which fits well the position of the Mission when he wrote, “God’s man, in God’s place, doing God’s work, in God’s way, will never lack God’s supply.” (Handbook 127)
Here are some questions and answers about giving…
The Mission is supported by unsolicited financial contributions from individuals and congregations — contributions that amounted to just over $3.4 million in 2010.
Mission policy regulates the distribution of Mission resources among designated funds, designed to facilitate the ministries of the Prayer League around the world. A governing board holds final authority for these distributions.
If you have designated your donation for a specific missionary or program, 100% will be applied to that missionary or program. Nothing is deducted for administration. Approximately 88% of all Mission resources are applied directly to program expenses.
Administrative expenditures are funded entirely by donations designated for administration, or by gifts to the Mission’s General Fund. Donations designated for worker or project support are applied entirely as designated.
Our governing board establishes annually a target allowance for worker support. Increments are made for the size of worker families, but not for education levels or years of service.
That’s right. It is our aim to provide, as the Lord himself provides, a “living allowance” that permits our people to serve anywhere the Lord may lead them. It is not our aim, however, to differentiate the value of one kind of service or another.
Our CEO receives exactly the same as a first-term missionary, living in the same country with the same amount of children. We believe in sharing our resources equally across our fellowship — without regard for “status” or years of service.
Our Public Auditors estimate that fund raising expenses in 2010 amounted to six tenths of one percent of overall expenses.
Click here to make your donation today. Or contact our Business Office to arrange for one-time or regular electronic funds transfer.
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You may contribute to our General Missionary Support Fund. This fund, when solvent, is available to missionaries who do not have sufficient specifically designated donations, month-by-month. We share the General Missionary Support Fund as equitably as possible among all of our “shorted” missionaries.
