Goals and Honors

From the beginning, generous Nazarenes have financially supported the movement of God by practicing storehouse tithing. The faithful tithes and offerings of God’s people enable each local congregation to accomplish God’s calling for their community.

Starting in 1929, the legislative General Assembly voted to share the responsibility for the denominational mission. Each local Nazarene congregation supports the overall mission of the church as defined by the General Assembly and implemented through the leadership of the Board of General Superintendents in world evangelism, education, ministerial support, and district ministries (Manual 32.5).

As a result, a portion of each person’s tithe is shared for World Evangelism with six global regions. This denominational fund (WEF) is the foundation for discovering, delivering, and resourcing our missions organization around the world. Because of the generous gifts for World Evangelism, the Church of the Nazarene is able to develop and sustain worldwide communication, technology support, and new mission programs.

Every Nazarene congregation is invited to participate in Nazarene Missions through its giving to World Evangelism. Download or order this free brochure about “How We Fund Missions.”