How are Missions supported at FPC?

Answer:  The Missions are supported in the following ways:

 

  1. 10% of the General Fund tithing supports Domestic Missions
  2. Unspecified donations to "missions" additionally fund Domestic Missions
  3. Offerings to “Faith Promise” supports Global Missions
  4. Designated offerings to either a particular domestic or foreign  mission are added to the funds that are regularly sent to that mission
  5. Memorials or estate planning gifts also can be used to fund FPC sponsored missions

Question: What is the difference between the Domestic Missions Fund and the Global Missions Fund?

Answer:  It has to do with where the money is designated for the glory of God.  Global Missions are supported by a Faith Promise pledge  targeting missions/ missionaries on a global scale.  Domestic Mission funding supports missions that target primarily local activities.

During the Missions Emphasis Weekend FPC members are encouraged to pledge (a non-binding agreement with FPC) Faith Promise funding above their tithe for the next calendar year’s global mission budget.  These pledges are not published individually or collectively, but are given to the church treasurer to help project the budget for the upcoming year.  The privacy of the giving and giver are protected by the treasurer and never disclosed to the committee or anyone else.  The pledge looks something like: