missions & Benevolence committee
Purpose: Identifies, develops, deploys, evaluates, and monitors the development of church mission outreach to both church members and the community at large. Shall have the general oversight of promoting and coordinating all mission activities within the local congregation. Provide missions education, inspiration and motivation. It shall lead the congregation in recognizing the biblical responsibility of every believer to be a participant in fulfilling the mission responsibilities.
Establish and oversee church missions and mission support.
Consider ALL requests for benevolence as a committee. Emergency requests can be approved by the chair. Denying requests is perfectly acceptable. Discretion must be exercised when approving all requests.
Establish standards to ensure all benevolence activities are fair and equitable.
In coordination with the Pastor and the Church Council, develops a plan of giving to all external organizations and determines the amount to be given.
Ensure directed or dedicated giving is executed for the purpose given.
In coordination with Finance Committee and Finance Secretary, tracks the benevolence funds and budget. This budget will change with any special giving to the church for benevolence or mission requirements.
Keep Church Council advised of funding status, special efforts, or specific issues of concern.
Prayer Blanket Ministry Mission
Establish and conduct any special church mission projects.
Determine which UMC or other mission funding requests to support.
Establish and oversee church missions and mission support.
Consider ALL requests for benevolence as a committee. Emergency requests can be approved by the chair. Denying requests is perfectly acceptable. Discretion must be exercised when approving all requests.
Establish standards to ensure all benevolence activities are fair and equitable.
In coordination with the Pastor and the Church Council, develops a plan of giving to all external organizations and determines the amount to be given.
Ensure directed or dedicated giving is executed for the purpose given.
In coordination with Finance Committee and Finance Secretary, tracks the benevolence funds and budget. This budget will change with any special giving to the church for benevolence or mission requirements.
Keep Church Council advised of funding status, special efforts, or specific issues of concern.
Prayer Blanket Ministry Mission
Establish and conduct any special church mission projects.
Determine which UMC or other mission funding requests to support.