3. God has empowered us to do His work on earth. We share the love of Jesus with people we meet every day, and we plant churches. We are by praying, giving, going, and sending. living the Call together

4. Our workers are primarily funded through the Great Commission Fund. They depend on God to supply their needs through the of the Alliance family of churches. selfless giving

5. By combining the the Great Commission Fund (GCF) supports God-empowered workers and ministries in multiplying communities of Christ throughout the world. financial gifts of ordinary people,

6. of more than 685 dedicated missionaries serving God in nearly 64 countries. Supply grants for new that are committed to taking the love of Christ to lost communities. Assist with community outreaches that for the whole person. Support a team church plants demonstrate God’s love

7. When we give to the GCF, workers are sent, leaders are trained, and churches are established. people are saved,

8. Every four minutes, someone prays to through the worldwide outreach of The Alliance. receive Christ

9. Every hour, three people, many of them ravaged by AIDS, receive through C&MA medical work. spiritual care physical and

10. Every day, 43 from Africa to Asia proclaim the good news. radio broadcasts

11. Every week, nearly 3,000 believers are baptized.

12. Every month, 253 churches and within the worldwide Alliance family. church groups are established

13. Every year, nearly 10,000 and equipped for ministry in 125 Alliance theological schools overseas. students are trained

14. A vibrant Alliance church has been established in Baghdad, and a is being planted in Iraq. second church

15. A team of workers is in an area where less than 1 person out of 1,000 knows Jesus. ministering in Central Asia

16. A church plant in California received a start-up grant from the GCF. Today this community of Christ averages more than 1,000 in attendance and has launched four new churches.

17. C&MA workers in Cambodia are from being sold into prostitution and are sharing the Savior’s love with them. rescuing Vietnamese girls

18. Our U.S. intercultural churches are modeling by sending missionaries to witness among their own people overseas. “full-circle missions”

19. Seventy-seven ordinary workers, empowered by an extraordinary God, have counted the cost and are in countries where traditional missionaries cannot go. risking their lives for the sake of Christ

20. Are you willing to regularly to ensure this work gets done? Are you committed to and support those who have answered the Call? Are you ready to accept God’s Call to across the street, the country, or the world to reach the lost for Christ? give send go Are you willing to for those who are taking the gospel to those who haven’t heard? pray

21. The primary way to channel gifts to the Great Commission Fund is On the memo portion of your check, designate how much is for the GCF. You can make secure, by logging on to www.cmalliance.org and selecting “Give.” through your local church. online contributions

22. Passion for Christ and a love for lost souls... that’s the heart of The Christian and Missionary Alliance! —Joni Erickson Tada Author and Speaker

23. faithful commitment It has been a privilege to work with The Christian and Missionary Alliance around the world for many years. I commend the of the multitude of missionaries serving the Lord in difficult places and preaching the uncompromising gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. —Franklin Graham Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Samaritan’s Purse