World Ministries Mission Tithes Contribution Update—December 14, 2008

The following is an update on World Ministries Mission Tithes contributions. For more information and updates on how your contributions to World Ministries Mission Tithes are spreading the peace of Jesus Christ, read the December Herald “Sharing Our Witness and Resources” section.

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A. World Ministries Mission Tithes Update

The church received an estimated $700,000 in World Ministries Mission Tithes in October 2008, $95,000 less than we needed to balance the budget. Four months into the fiscal year, we are 6 percent behind the goal of $10.5 million for the year. Noting that in three of the four months this fiscal year the church has received considerably less than what is needed, we wish to make sure that our members are aware that if the trend continues we may not be able to fulfill our mission plans this year.

During this time of global financial downturn, we are making every effort to manage expenses and to insure that your tithing contributions are directed to essential functions and ministries. Your continued generosity is allowing the following ministries around the world to be possible.

• Full-time field ministers are providing relief ministry in response to 500-year flooding in Iowa
• Missionary outreach is fostering a church plant in Eudora, Kansas
• Full-time local ministers are working with International Friendship Clubs in Russia

Thank you for responding faithfully by sharing so very generously.
 

B. Congregational Ministries Mission Tithes Update: Local

The congregational financial officer should give an update about the congregation’s budget at this time. Highlight positive things that have happened in addition to items that need attention.

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C. Blessing on Our Offering

From Psalm 126:3 (NRSV) we read: The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.

Sharing our Mission Tithes equally between local and world ministries changes our lives and those who receive the blessings from it. Let us share in the prayer of blessing for our offering.