Mercy Now

Missions

Ah, today was a good day as our church bulletin had our annual budget on it which is a tiny bit over $X mil and 1/3 of that went to missions, 57% of which went to overseas and the reminder stayed here with local missions. Historically the budget has been around 10%-15% but this changed about a couple years ago when we started a focus that "It's not about us but for His kingdom". We started giving things away like building a house in a poor neighborhood and sending money to Mexico so they can build another NGO to help train the poor job skills. Since then we have done major rennovation to two houses in the same poor neighborhood and will do another one next week. In addition, we have contacted other churches to help w/ job training and assists in contributing health workers to provide free medical services. Our pastor reminded us that we do this not just to provide for the poor but to proclaim the name of Christ to them as well.

Thanks be to God!

posted by Mercy Now @ 10:37 PM