Nazarene Approved Missions Projects

 

 

Nazarene Approved Missions Projects

 

Each year, Nazarenes give approximately $26 million in addition to World Evangelism giving in order to make Christlike disciples in the nations. To view the most recent annual report for the Church of the Nazarene, click here.

Nazarene Approved Missions Projects are approved strategically in each of the six global regions for the Church of the Nazarene and help to fund projects that go beyond the infrastructure and technology provided through the World Evangelism giving of each local Nazarene church.

A comprehensive list of Nazarene Approved Missions Projects is available at nazarene.org/give. These projects are listed by category: Alabaster, region, our missionaries, JESUS Film, Nazarene youth, World Mission Broadcast, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, and education initiatives. If you do not find the approved project you want to give to, contact stewardship@nazarene.org or call 1-800-544-8413 for assistance.

All gifts for Nazarene Approved Missions Projects count toward your local church recognition and Funding the Mission giving goals.

 

 

How do I give to a Nazarene Approved Missions Project? 

 

1. Give electronically or by check to projects outside of the U.S.
 
The most economical way to give is online through nazarene.org/give for individual gifts and FundingtheMission.org for church gifts. 

Gifts can also be given by check using an individual or church remittance form. 

2. Give to an approved project in the U.S. 
 
All gifts for U.S. Nazarene Approved Missions Projects are sent directly to the U.S. project. To receive giving recognition for these gifts, a church is invited to fill out the point-to-point giving form at FundingtheMission.org.

Approved U.S. projects meet one of the following:
 
     • The ministry is an approved USA/Canada Region

       Nazarene compassionate ministry center.
 
     • The ministry is an approved USA/Canada Region new

        church development in its first year of organization.
 
     • The ministry is an approved USA/Canada Region   

       Nazarene Approved Missions Project.
 
3. Church of the Nazarene Foundation
 
Individuals and some churches choose to make non-cash gifts, such as stock, appreciated assets, or planned estate gifts, for Nazarene Approved Missions Projects through the Nazarene Foundation. The Foundation assists in turning any marketable asset of value into cash to give to the project of your choice.

 

 

Church Recognition for Generous Giving 

 

The generous giving of Nazarenes and churches enables the Church of the Nazarene to flourish. There are several Churches that are recognized for their giving. Read more

1.     World Evangelism Church
Congregations that give at least 5.5% of their total income for World Evangelism and meet all other district, educational, and Pensions & Benefits (U.S.) goals.     

2.    World Evangelism Church of Excellence (NMI) 
Congregations that give at least 5.7% of their total income (or exceed the 5.5% goal by $1,500 US) for World Evangelism.
   
3.    Mission 10 (15, 20, 25, 30, +) Church
Congregations that give at least 5.5% of their total income for World Evangelism and meet all other district, educational, and Pensions & Benefits (U.S.) goals and generously increase their giving for Nazarene Approved Missions Projects (World Evangelism and Approved Projects) to 10 (15, 20, 25, 30) % of their total income.

 

 

History of Mission Giving in the Church of the Nazarene

 

In 1905, Leslie F. Gay, a vice president for the First Church of the Nazarene Los Angeles General Missionary Board, championed a resolution encouraging churches to give 10 percent of their total income toward missions work. In 1949, Nazarene Missions International President Louise Robinson Chapman, in an impassioned speech, challenged Nazarene churches to show their devotion to the mission by meeting this Ten Percent giving goal. 

Today, many individuals and churches still continue to honor past traditions and challenge themselves to answer the call and give beyond their tithe and donate to Nazarene Approved Missions Projects God places on their hearts. These projects were historically called Ten Percent Mission Specials (now Nazarene Approved Missions Projects).