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History of Disciples Mission Fund (DMF) 1909 International Convention – Approved two committees to create a unified funding system – Worked independently
History of Disciples Mission Fund (DMF) 1909 International
Convention Approved two committees to create a unified funding
system Worked independently for several years 1935 International
Convention Approves Unified Promotion Reduces Special Offerings
from 15 to 4 Congregations agree to give 10% of their operating
budget to DMF
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History of Disciples Mission Fund (DMF) 1941 Dr. Spencer Austin
becomes the first Administrative Secretary 1957 NBA (now DBS)
becomes the last General Ministry to join Unified Promotion 2005
Basic Mission Finance becomes Disciples Mission Fund 2007 Office of
the General Minister and President receives responsibility for
Promotion, Interpretation and Treasury Services for DMF Church
Finance Council merges into the General Assembly
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Mission Funding Today 2005 Changes Allocated more resources to
regions and fewer resources to general ministries (50/40/10) Higher
education remained the same Four Special Offerings were designated
Easter for General Ministries Pentecost for New Church (split 50/50
with regions) Thanksgiving for Higher Education Christmas for
Regions Two Special Mission Funds Week of Compassion
Reconciliation
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Provides Leadership as we live into our Vision and Claim Our
Identity : Vision to be a growing and faithful church that
demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a
passion for justice. Identity We are Disciples of Christ, a
movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one
body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lords Table, as God has
welcomed us. D ISCIPLES M ISSION F UND
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Supports Disciples 2020 Vision Supports Disciples 2020 Vision
1,000 new congregations 1,000 renewed congregations transformed for
mission Leadership Development Pro-Reconciliation / Anti-
Racism
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D ISCIPLES M ISSION F UND Allows Disciples to pool resources
and accomplish greater ministry than one congregation may achieve
alone.
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Provides additional resources to general ministries as they
strengthen congregations in our shared mission and connect them to
a witness beyond their community.
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OGMP Promotion Ministries OGMP Treasury Services
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P ENTECOST O FFERING (M AY OR J UNE ) This offering is shared
50/50 with the region in which it is received and New Church
Ministry, housed in Church Extension.
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T HANKSGIVING O FFERING (N OVEMBER ) Supports leadership
development through colleges, universities and theological
institutions.
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T HANKSGIVING O FFERING (N OVEMBER ) Recognizes the role
education has historically played in the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ).
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C HRISTMAS O FFERING R EGIONAL M INISTRIES (D ECEMBER )
Supports regional ministries in the nurture and establishment of
congregations. 100% of the offering remains in the region in which
it is given.
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C HRISTMAS O FFERING R EGIONAL M INISTRIES (D ECEMBER )
Provides additional funding for regional ministries (33) as they
seek to serve, strengthen and empower congregations (over 3,689)
Provides additional funding for regional ministries (33) as they
seek to serve, strengthen and empower congregations (over 3,689)
Camps, conferences, mission trips, leadership development and
congregation revitalization Camps, conferences, mission trips,
leadership development and congregation revitalization Search and
call Search and call Transformation projects Transformation
projects
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Office of the General Minister and President
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O FFICE OF THE G ENERAL M INISTER AND P RESIDENT As an office
of the whole church, OGMP receives funding off the base of DMF
6.34% of every dollar to DMF supports the leadership and work of
the GMP, General Board and Administrative Committee The General
Minister and President serves as The spiritual leader of the church
Chief Ecumenical Representative President of the corporation
Establishes biennial goals for the church
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The Office staff includes: Support staff to the GMP The
Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation per the 1969
Merger Agreement General Assembly and General Board staff Staff for
Communication, YearBook, Promotion and Treasury Services Staff for
specialized ministries Week of Compassion, Center for Faith and
Giving, and Reconciliation.
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General Ministries
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P ROGRAM M INISTRIES Division of Overseas Ministries/Global
Ministries Seeks to provide critical presence with international
partners meeting Gods people at the point of deepest need. Partners
with the United Church of Christ to support over 150 missionaries
serving in over 40 countries Works with over 160 international
partners
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Disciples Home Missions Works with regions to resource
congregations for mission in the US and Canada Resources ministries
related to women, men, children, youth, young adults, social
justice, chaplaincy, evangelism, Christian education, refugee and
immigration, and leadership development. Supports National
Convocation merger staff for women, Christian education and
evangelism.
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P ROGRAM M INISTRIES Disciples of Christ Historical Society
Preserves the heritage and history of the Stone- Campbell tradition
Connects the past to the present and the future through
Professional Historians. Council on Christian Unity Represents the
church in key ecumenical activities around the world Provides
leadership to Disciples of Christ for the interpretation of
Christian Unity in the 21 st Century.
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Higher Education and Leadership Ministries Develops and
nurtures transformative leaders for congregations ministry
programs. Networks the relationships of our 17 colleges and
universities, 10 theological institutions and 80 campus ministry
programs. Center for Faith and Giving Creates a culture of
generosity, by teaching the spiritual discipline of stewardship
Works with regions and congregations to provide resources that
engage individuals in the spiritual discipline of generosity and
faithful giving to their local congregation.
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OGMP Communication Ministries Resources congregations for web,
digital media and communication strategies Serves as a channel for
whole church information and promotion through disciples.org,
Disciples News Service, Facebook and other social media Advises the
General Minister and President on media relations OGMP Promotion
Ministries Promotes and interprets Disciples Mission Fund to the
whole church Coordinates the development and distribution of
Special Day Offering materials for Easter, Pentecost, Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
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R ACIAL E THNIC M INISTRIES Central Pastoral Office for
Hispanic Ministries Develops programs and to offer pastoral care to
Hispanic ministers, lay leaders and congregations Advises and
counsels the different regional and general bodies of the Christian
Church regarding Hispanic ministry Advocates for Hispanic Disciples
North American Pacific Asian Disciples Affirms the cultures and
heritages of Asian and Pacific Island people Supports and nurtures
Asian and Pacific Islander congregations while working to support
the mission of the whole church National Convocation Supports and
strengthens the involvement of predominately African American
congregations in the mission of the whole church By the 1960, 1968
and 1969 Merger Agreements, the Administrative Secretary is a
member of the OGMP Executive Staff
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F INANCIAL AND S ERVICE M INISTRIES OGMP Treasury Services
Receives and distributes Disciples Mission Fund, Special Day
Offerings, Week of Compassion and Reconciliation Funds. Provides
accounting services to Regional and General Ministries. Christian
Church Foundation* Planned giving services Manages permanent funds
Congregational consultations on endowment and other policies Offers
long-term investments for congregations and all Disciples
ministries Helps congregations provide for their own legacy *The
Christian Church Foundation does not receive funds from DMF.
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Pension Fund* Pension Plan and retirement savings Church-wide
Health Care and Related Services Ministerial Relief Services and
Benefits Church Extension* Assists congregations with building
planning, capital fund raising and loan services Facilitates
Disciple-to-Disciple lending Facilitates Disciple-to-Disciple
lending Assists with Regional capital fund raising Coordinates the
new church ministry priority for the whole church Assists declining
congregations with assessment of their building challenges and
assets for ministry *The Pension Fund receives DMF in support of
Ministerial Relief. Church Extension receives DMF for oversight of
regional capital.
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F INANCIAL AND S ERVICE M INISTRIES Disciples Benevolent
Services (former NBA) Partners with congregations, regions and
others to develop ministries of care Provides oversight in the
operation of eight ministries of care, who receive support from
Disciples Mission Fund. Christian Board of Publication* Publishes
and distributes resources that support the ministries of
congregations within and beyond the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) Offers Chalice Press resource, and Lucas Park Books self-
publishing service * CBP does not receive Disciples Mission Fund
support
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Regional Ministries
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33 Regions support 3,689 congregations Congregations Search
& Call Children, Youth, Young Adults, Women, and Men Pastoral
Support Transformation and Planning Nurture, Mission and Witness
Partnership
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R EGIONAL M INISTRIES Camps, conferences, work trips
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HigherEducation
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H IGHER E DUCATION M INISTRIES 7 Seminaries/Divinity Houses 7
Seminaries/Divinity Houses 13 Colleges/Universities 80 Campus
Ministries 1,000s of Students!
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T HE M ISSION F UNDING S YSTEM The common way in which
congregations share in the mission and ministry of regions, general
ministries, and institutions of higher education. The common way in
which congregations share in the mission and ministry of regions,
general ministries, and institutions of higher education. General
Board approves all changes to the system 31 out of 33 regions and
all general ministries are part of the mission funding system. 18
regions have modified their participation
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Contributions All contributions are sent to OGMP Treasury
Services for receipt and distribution* Congregations use the
remittance form*
http://www.disciplesmissionfund.org/RemittanceForms/tabid/681/Default.aspx
http://www.disciplesmissionfund.org/RemittanceForms/tabid/681/Default.aspx
*except where regions have established their own parallel
system.
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Congregations can give online, via direct debit, or via check.
www.disciplesmissionfund.org Congregations can view their giving
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Distributions are made to partners bi-monthly Distributions are
based on a complex formula Region General ministry Institution of
higher education Recognized ministry of the church
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81.215% - Congregations 8.85% - Disciples Women/CWF 6.70% -
Christian Church Foundation 1.59% - Blessing Boxes 1.58% -
Individuals.045% - Church Schools.020% - Youth
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46.5% - Regional Ministries 35.8% - General Ministries 9.1% -
Higher Education Institutions 6.1% - Office of General Minister and
President 2.5% - Other Ministries
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www.disciplesmissionfund.org
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Disciples Mission Fund supports ministries that resource
congregations for mission Through Regional Ministries, General
Ministries and Higher Education, we are equipping Disciples to be
disciples!
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T HE O FFICE OF THE G ENERAL M INISTER AND P RESIDENT
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M AIN ISSUES IN I SRAEL /P ALESTINE Security Boundaries and the
Separation Barrier SettlementsRefugeesJerusalemDemography Resources
(including water) Access (to Holy Sites; West Bank contiguity; to
Jerusalem) Gaza Map: UN OCHAWest Bank closure map 6/9
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P ENSION F UND FOR M INISTERIAL R ELIEF DMF supports: Emergency
grants to Pastors for Ministerial Relief. Supplemental Pensions for
persons who served in lower income ministry settings. The Pension
Fund is a self- funded ministry that does not receive DMF support
for operations Map: UN OCHAWest Bank closure map 6/9
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S ERVING THE N EEDS OF C HILDREN
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Broken Promises & Shattered Dreams
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C HRISTIAN P RESENCE Interfaith dialogue Community development
Emergency relief Conflict resolution Education Ecumenical
relationships International advocacy Worship and identity
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Began in 2005 Goals Empowerment of teenage girls Prevent
HIV/AIDS Service to the Community
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Empowering Congregations To Effectively Share Christs
Ministry