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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
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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
D ISCIPLES M ISSION F UND
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
1,000 new congregations
1,000 renewed congregations
transformed for mission
Leadership Development
Pro-Reconciliation / AntiRacism
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)
Camps, conferences, mission trips, leadership development and
congregation revitalization
Search and call
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 StoneCampbell 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 21st Century.
Higher Education and Leadership Ministries
Develops and nurtures transformative leaders for congregations
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
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 selfpublishing service
* CBP does not receive Disciples Mission Fund support
Regional Ministries
Regional Ministries
33 Regions support 3,689 congregations
Search & Call
Children, Youth,
Young Adults,
Women, and
Men
Partnership
Congregations
Pastoral
Support
Nurture,
Mission and
Witness
Transformation
and Planning
R EGIONAL M INISTRIES
Camps, conferences, work trips
Higher
Education
H IGHER E DUCATION M INISTRIES
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.
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*
http://www.disciplesmissionfund.org/RemittanceForms/tabid/681/Default.aspx
*except where regions have established their own parallel system.
Congregations can give online, via
direct debit, or via check.
www.disciplesmissionfund.org
Congregations can view their giving
online by logging in at
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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
www.disciplesmissionfund.org
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 /PALESTINE
Security
Boundaries and the
Separation Barrier
Settlements
Refugees
Jerusalem
Demography
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 selffunded ministry that does not
receive DMF support for
operations
Map: UN OCHA—West Bank closure map 6/9
S ERVING THE N EEDS
C HILDREN
OF
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
The Montana Region
Empowering Congregations
To Effectively Share Christ’s Ministry