By the Presiding Bishopric 

Community of Christ’s December 2025 Financial Update offers several highlights. The full financial update is available online.

In this update, you will find: 

• The board-approved 2026 Worldwide Mission budget. 

• The 2025 Worldwide Mission Tithes to date. 

• The closing of the Bridge of Hope retirement responsibility. 

• Ongoing efforts to support global mission. 

• Gratitude for the extraordinary generosity of members and friends around the world whose faithful stewardship continues to sustain Community of Christ’s mission of justice, peace, and compassionate ministry. 

A few highlights: 

• Giving Tuesday set a single-day giving  record! A total of 752 contributors around the world shared approximately $852,000 USD. Thank you for this remarkable outpouring of generosity. 

• Worldwide Mission Tithes as of 15 November 2025 totaled $7.1 million, about 2 percent ($133,000) below the year-to-date goal. 

• Despite a continued decline in the number of contributors, Worldwide Mission Tithes have not declined at the rate projected, demonstrating the extraordinary faithfulness of those who continue to give. Long-term strategies remain focused on rebuilding the contributor base and engaging younger generations. 

• The transition to Kindrid, a new digital-giving platform, will launch early this year. Kindrid will offer modern payment options, simplified giving, and lower transaction fees—strengthening the church’s digital-giving capacity and supporting the priority of engaging younger generations. 

• A final Bridge of Hope Retirement Report was shared with the World Church Finance Board and is available in the December Financial Update. Excess funds after finalizing transactions outside the USA in early 2026 will be transferred to the endowments. The Presiding Bishopric is grateful to the church for the achievement this report represents. 

• The World Church Finance Board approved the 2026 Worldwide Mission Budget, which includes income of $18.275 million, expenses of $17.285 million, and a projected surplus of $990,000. This surplus is part of the financial plan to fund current ministries and services through 2029. 

• Long-term financial projections continue to support a consistent level of ministries and services through 2029, using Worldwide Mission Tithes, designated gifts, endowment income, and other revenue sources. Without new income sources, a budget reduction of approximately $1.5 million is projected for 2030. Working together to invite and engage new disciples in our life-changing mission will help offset the need for a future budget reduction. 

• Graceland University: The board received a candid and comprehensive report from Graceland University leadership regarding financial challenges and plans. The church supports Graceland through a secondary-loan guarantee on approximately $14.5 million in debt, a $6 million loan maturing in 2028, and the purchase of the SkillPath buildings as an investment to support short-term cash needs. This approach balances the church’s commitment to the university’s mission while minimizing financial risk to church assets. 

• The Worldwide Mission Tithes goal range for 2026 is $10.16 million to $11.16 million. All gifts—large or small—are important and matter as part of our collective global mission. 

Your generosity is making a profound difference in lives and communities around the world. Thank you!