GIVING STREAMS participation helps to support a number of ministry areas that maximize our impact beyond our local churches. Each church, at the local level, decides what contributions will be made and where those funds will be directed. These “together” ministries allow our influence to expand throughout Canada and beyond. Your monthly Remittance Form has headings for each of these Streams; the national office staff follow your instruction as found on this form.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2008 Goal: $19,000 | as of October 2008: $10,382
Developing gifted and passionate Christian leaders for ministry in the Free Methodist Church is a priority. Donations to this Stream fund students preparing for ministry in The Free Methodist Church in Canada as well pastor’s conferences and other leadership training programs.
CHURCH DEVELOPMENT
2008 Goal: $100,000 | as of October 2008: $84,765
Developing new healthy churches in communities across Canada is a priority. Donations to the Church Development Stream make funds available to help with the start-up of new church plants across the country.
QUEBEC MINISTRIES
2008 Goal: $60,000 | as of October 2008: $42,257
The province of Quebec, with over six million people is the most unevangelized region in North America. The people of Quebec need to be a priority for vibrant Christian witness. Donations to this Stream fund our Ministry Development Facilitator for Quebec who focuses on developing leaders and nurturing new church plants through providing resources, training programs, and mentoring in the French language.
GLOBAL MINISTRIES
2008 Goal: $380,000 | as of October 2008: $272,782
Free Methodists want to be involved in touching our world. Donations to the Global Ministries Giving Stream enables support for our Canadians missionaries, provides training for indigenous leaders, allows us to reach into unreached parts of the world, and to share our resources with the poor and disenfranchised.
