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Stronger. Better. Together..
A message from Associate Regional Minister David Woodard.
Around this time of year, many congregations are preparing to adopt an operating budget for the new year. Let’s be honest, it’s the one part of ministry no one ever really gets excited for. That might be because most of us wonder if we will have enough resources to support our ministries, let alone keep our doors open. But here’s the rub – we are not alone!
We can try to do everything ourselves, but we probably won’t get very far. Can one congregation in Springfield fund our Global Mission Partners? Could a church in Hannibal provide scholarships to the hundreds of students attending Disciple colleges, universities, and seminaries? Can a church in St. Louis provide all the support needed for regional ministry? I think you know the answer. And that’s precisely why we have the Disciples Mission Fund.
The Disciples Mission Fund is how our congregations and mission partners join hands with other Disciples to make a difference beyond our own walls. Through our gifts, we help support new churches, educate future ministers, strengthen congregations, promote justice, and share God's inclusive love throughout the world. It is one way we live out our calling to be a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.
As you and your congregations prepare your 2027 budget, would you please consider adding $10 more per month to what you already give to DMF? That’s only $120 for the year. If your congregation cannot afford it, perhaps someone in your church can step up and make the contribution.
The Disciples Mission Fund. It’s one thing that connects us in our covenant relationship with Disciples around the world. It brings us together to be a stronger, better movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.
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