updated August 2, 2010

World Ministries Contribution Update 

Mentor New Contributors, Help Build Disciples

The church received an estimated $780,000 in World Ministries Mission Tithes in July, 10 percent more than budgeted. July is the first month of the 2011 fiscal year, during which $9.8 million is needed to support budgeted ministry throughout the world. Thank you for all you do to support and extend the reach of the church in pursuit of God’s mission.

President Veazey expressed his gratitude for the core of members who are giving generously and addressed the need to broaden the base of contributors of all ages so we can say “yes” to missional opportunities. He challenged us to join his family in this effort: “As for me and my family, we are going to increase our giving to all aspects of the church’s mission. I am also going to recruit and mentor others as World Ministries Mission Tithes contributors. I invite each of you to do the same.” (See full statement at www.CofChrist.org/wc2010/VeazeyBudgetProjections.asp.)

Are you responding to God’s generosity by giving to your full capacity to both World and Local Ministries? Our shared mission depends on a sustained increase in tithing.

Thank you to all who support the ministries we are called to share with the world.

Check here each month for the current status of World Ministries contributions.

Disciples generally make contributions to the church during worship services by using Mission Tithes offering envelopes.  Sharing equally with both Congregation Ministries and World Ministries will help "meet the needs of a growing church." —Doctrine and Covenants 154:5