¶517 FUNDING
Each church in The Free Methodist Church in <<insert name of country>> shall contribute XX% of its general operating income to fund the operations of the Mission District.
For this purpose (only) the local church general operating income is defined to include all donations to the local society, MINUS funds raised for:
a) Programs in support of church planting
b) Special short-term fund raising programs for local church projects
c) Funds raised for special ministry programs outside of the local church (funds transferred to other Christian organizations).
d) Bequests
