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| Mission Match is a project of empty tomb®, inc. |
| Mission Match is designed to encourage historically Christian congregations in the U.S. to increase the amount they spend on missions as a portion of total congregational spending.
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| Congregations can qualify for Mission Match funds if:
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The congregation is historically Christian* and is located in the U.S.
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The congregation applies to reserve Mission Match funds before the funds to be matched are raised.
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The congregation's mission project is international or, if in the U.S., focused on low-income people, and is to be carried out in Jesus' name. See the Guidelines for full details.
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The congregation plans to raise the funds to be matched through intentional giving by people in the congregation. Note: Fundraising proceeds from special events, such as auctions, walkathons, or car washes, cannot be matched. See the Guidelines for full details.
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| The goal is to increase giving among people in the congregation, with the additional giving going to missions.
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| Mission Match is designed to match "New Mission Money" raised by increased giving within a congregation for a specific mission project that the congregation has named.
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Review the Procedures to follow in order to apply for a Mission Match matching contribution. |
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See a sample completed Application. |
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See the types of projects that have been funded. |
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The definition of "historically Christian" includes that combination of believers with a historically acknowledged confession of the faith, including, for example, Anabaptist, Baptist, Catholic, Evangelical, Fundamental, Lutheran, Mainline, Methodist, Orthodox, Protestant, Pentecostal/Charistmatic, and Reformed communions. See the Guidelines for a more comprehensive discussion. |
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