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What do Nazarenes mean by "10% Approved Special Giving"?
"Whoever sows generously will also reap generously . . . God loves a cheerful giver." -- 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
The 10% Approved Giving label means that the particular project fits into the evangelism and church planting strategy being implemented by the Church of the Nazarene on a particular mission field. The 10% Approved Giving label is used to:
- Put a "seal of approval" on appeals for money
- Assure that projects on the priority lists of field leaders are the ones being promoted
- Gives a uniform standard by which to count the percentage of monies going to global missions
Examples of "10% Approved Giving" include:
- World Evangelism Fund
- Missionary deputation offerings [ more info ]
- Alabaster (property purchases and construction) [ more info ]
Work & Witness projects, including money spent by team on airline travel. Use the official form to report this. [ click here for form in Adobe Acrobat PDF format ]
- Approved Specials such as:
- Church pews
- Bible school dormitory furnishings
- Portable sound systems for outdoor evangelism
- Transportation for pastors
- Horses
- Bicycles
- Motorcycles
- Literature publication [ more info ]
Lists of "Approved Specials" are available from the World Mission office in Kansas City.
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