Monday, September 7, 2015

Ministries God has led you to faithfully support financially or with prayer.538 - 1 - 6

Over the years God has led me to support many Christian organizations. God also led me to be very discerning about who I support. The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) website is helpful.

http://www.ecfa.org/

From the ECFA website:

“ECFA accredits its members and holds them to high standards of accountability with respect to governance, financial management and stewardship/fundraising practices.

When you give to an ECFA accredited organization, you are supporting a church or nonprofit organization you can trust to use the gift to carry out the Great Commission while meeting high standards. ECFA does not compare one member with another. For over 35 years, ECFA has effectively used a pass-fail approach requiring its members to meet all of its standards—all of the time!"

In addition to supporting the Assembly of God church that I attend I am faithful to three other groups. The Voice of the martyrs (VOM) is an organization very involved with persecution against Christians throughout the world. Pat Robinson’s Christian broadcasting network (CBN) is very proactive throughout the planet. Often their relief ships beat the governments FEMA in getting to locations hit by natural disasters. The lion and Lamb Ministry is a prophetic website. To me, this is a very good balance of organizations to support. There are other groups that I have supported/still support as needs arise.

Voice of the Martyrs
Their about page:
Use of VOM Resources in 2014:
12.8% Administration
4.3% Fundraising

Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)
http://www.cbn.com/
Last year alone, it is estimated that CBN partners provided:
Distribution of 68 million pounds of food and relief to Americans in need
Medical treatment to more than 250,000 people around the world
Wells for more than 362,000 thirsty people
Help and supplies to victims of 8 disasters here in America
The Gospel in 147 countries and territories, in 62 languages
Food, shelter, educational opportunities, medical help, job training, and Christian discipleship in 50 countries to over 100,000 children at risk through Orphan’s Promise

Prayer—The CBN Prayer Center had over 2.8 million contacts
Lamb & Lion Ministries
http://christinprophecy.org/
“Lamb & Lion Ministries was established for the purpose of proclaiming the soon return of Jesus. We do not believe it is possible to know the date when Jesus will return. But we do believe it is possible to know the season of the Lord's return, and it is our conviction that we are living in that season.”


Again, a good balance of organizations to support.

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