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1. United Mission Basics:
These gifts support the entire American Baptist mission program. 65%
remains in our region and undergirds the ministries of ABCIN-KY. 35%
is sent to our Valley Forge mission center and is divided among
International Ministries, National Ministries, and the Office of the
General Secretary, according to agreed upon formulas.
2. Love Gift:
These are gifts from local church American Baptist Women’s
Ministries organizations, although men are welcome to participate.
15% of these contributions support the work of American Baptist
Women’s Ministries and the balance-is divided like United Mission
basics.
3. United Mission
Designations:
A designation is a gift which is given in support of an already
.budgeted item or ministry. These gifts do not provide additional
funds beyond the given budget.
4. America for Christ
Offering:
This offering, given annually, is used for the work of National
Ministries (Home Missions) and the region in which the offering was
given. After about a 12% cost factor is taken into account, 2/3 goes
to National Ministries; 1/3 stays in our region.
5. World Mission Offering:
This annual offering goes entirely for the work of International
Ministries (foreign missions). The costs of the offering are borne
by income from invested funds.
6.
Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering:
This annual offering of thanksgiving for our retired ministers and
missionaries is administered by the M&M Board. A small token of
appreciation is given to these persons or their surviving
spouses. A portion of the offering is also used for those who find
themselves in emergency
situations through no fault of their own. The costs are borne by
income from invested funds.
7. One Great Hour of
Sharing:
This annual offering is distributed for relief and development
purposes by the American Baptist World Relief Committee. There is
about a 7% cost factor connected to this offering.
8. Region Mission Offering:
Since our region is a mission agency committed to our local churches
and pastors, 100% of this offering is used to financially undergird
the ministries of our region.
9. Institutional Support:
These gifts help provide the operating funds for ABC related
seminaries, colleges, campus
ministries, children's homes, and our American Baptist Assembly at
Green Lake, Wisconsin.
10. Specifics:
These contributions provide budget participants with extra money for
special ministry related
needs not provided for in their regular budget. Edna Martin
Christian Center, Indiana/Kentucky Camps, and New Church Development
are included in this category.
Special Note: A new line within Specifics (10a) is IN-KY
Region Ministries. Gifts recorded on this line will be given
100% to our region and will be used entirely on behalf of our own
region.
11. Targeted Giving:
These gifts are received as a result of appeals for support
initiated by a covenanting partner, in consultation with our region,
to individuals and churches.
12. American Baptist
Campaigns:
These gifts are for approved national and regional campaigns.
13. Miscellaneous:
These gifts are for a missionary’s personal use. Christmas or other
gifts for Special Interest Missionaries are also entered on this
line. Gifts for the Southeastern Baptist Camp should also be entered
on this line.
Monthly Reporting
of Mission Giving:
Note: These categories correspond to those found on the monthly
remittance form. Church treasurers and pastors are encouraged to
call our region mission center (317-635-3552, ext. 229) whenever
there is a question about the form.
We close our mission receipt books on the 8th of the month. It is
important that mission dollars arrive at our region mission center
by that date to assure "credit" for the proper month and smooth cash
flow for the region and the other parts of our American Baptist
family. Money received after the 8th will be credited to the
following month. For instance, money received by November 8, is
credited to October. Money received after November 8 will be counted
as November giving.
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