Supporting Mission Specials

Clearly, there is a need to be able to raise missional funds in the local church without experiencing an increase in budgets. By choosing to make an exception for funds raised for missions, our churches can – and should – support the developments they enjoy – without raising budgets.

The following exclusions will be honored in AY10-11:

Offerings that specifically raise funds for mission as related to the World Evangelism Fund (e.g. Easter offering, Faith Promise, and Thanksgiving offering), the funds must be submitted in the AY to qualify to the exception
Ten Percent Mission Specials: mission offerings that raise funds for specific needs, connecting donors (churches, groups, or individuals) and ministry
Specific approved Mission Specials include those for:

Discover Giving in the Church What Does It Mean? More on Exclusions Rare Circumstances Designated Gift Policy FAQs and Examples		More on Exclusions Supporting Mission Specials Clearly, there is a need to be able to raise missional funds in the local church without experiencing an increase in budgets. By choosing to make an exception for funds raised for missions, our churches can – and should – support the developments they enjoy – without raising budgets. The following exclusions will be honored in AY10-11: Offerings that specifically raise funds for mission as related to the World Evangelism Fund (e.g. Easter offering, Faith Promise, and Thanksgiving offering), the funds must be submitted in the AY to qualify to the exception Ten Percent Mission Specials: mission offerings that raise funds for specific needs, connecting donors (churches, groups, or individuals) and ministry Specific approved Mission Specials include those for: All world regions Nazarene Compassionate Ministries WM Broadcast Nazarene Youth International Compassionate Ministry Centers