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

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

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

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 Lord’s Table, as God has welcomed us. D ISCIPLES M ISSION F UND

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

D ISCIPLES M ISSION F UND Allows Disciples to pool resources and accomplish greater ministry than one congregation may achieve alone.

Provides additional resources to general ministries as they strengthen congregations in our shared mission and connect them to a witness beyond their community.

OGMP Promotion Ministries OGMP Treasury Services

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.

T HANKSGIVING O FFERING (N OVEMBER ) Supports leadership development through colleges, universities and theological institutions.

T HANKSGIVING O FFERING (N OVEMBER ) Recognizes the role education has historically played in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

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.

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

Office of the General Minister and President

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

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.

General Ministries

P ROGRAM M INISTRIES Division of Overseas Ministries/Global Ministries Seeks to provide critical presence with international partners meeting God’s 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Regional Ministries

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

R EGIONAL M INISTRIES Camps, conferences, work trips

HigherEducation

H IGHER E DUCATION M INISTRIES 7 Seminaries/Divinity Houses 7 Seminaries/Divinity Houses 13 Colleges/Universities 80 Campus Ministries 1,000’s of Students!

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

Contributions All contributions are sent to OGMP Treasury Services for receipt and distribution* Congregations use the remittance form* *except where regions have established their own parallel system.

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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

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

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

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!

T HE O FFICE OF THE G ENERAL M INISTER AND P RESIDENT

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 OCHA—West Bank closure map 6/9

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 OCHA—West Bank closure map 6/9

S ERVING THE N EEDS OF C HILDREN

Broken Promises & Shattered Dreams

C HRISTIAN P RESENCE Interfaith dialogue Community development Emergency relief Conflict resolution Education Ecumenical relationships International advocacy Worship and identity

Began in 2005 Goals – Empowerment of teenage girls – Prevent HIV/AIDS – Service to the Community

Empowering Congregations To Effectively Share Christ’s Ministry