2 Corinthians 9:7, CEB
“Everyone should give whatever they have decided in their heart. They shouldn’t give with hesitation or because of pressure. God loves a cheerful giver.”
– 2 Corinthians 9:7, CEB
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What is connectional giving? It’s as simple as people coming together, combining their money to accomplish something bigger than themselves. United Methodists support apportioned and designated funds through their connectional gifts. The General Conference establishes budgets for the denomination’s general funds. These are divided among annual conferences, based on a specific formula. Each annual conference, using its own approved formula, divides these fund requests, along with conference administrative and benevolence fund requests, among local churches. In addition, individuals, local churches, districts and annual conferences may make monetary gifts to the designated funds, of which 100 percent goes directly to a specific project or ministry. Together, apportioned and designated funds represent our connectional giving. By combining several smaller gifts into a larger amount, we can effect change around the world. As a connectional church, we can do big things, all in the name of Jesus Christ.
g ional givin t c e n n o c s introduce Online course u find out money. If yo ab an th h it fa r out ou ur ning it easier to talk ab er taking a free online course, “T Most of us find id t course ns 1). The four-par about giving, co 0 1 lk G ta (C to lt g” in cu fi iv if it d ional G discussion ing into Connect will par ticipate in ccessful ou Y . ng ni ar Connectional Liv le on d upon su ivity and handsher activities, an ot re lo p provides interact ex d an ar n: with quizzes pace, you will le n ow ur yo forums, have fun at g in 1.0 CEU. Mov makes completion, earn rence the church fe if d e th g in ib eller — descr missional storyt a nce; be to w een ho • fects that differe af ng vi gi e difference betw w th ho d d an an — ld e or ar w s e in th ignated fund or tioned and des p ap e th t ha w • funds; o alone; and the two types of er than we can d th ge to e or m s ch doe • how our chur e ask” in your congregation. e th • how to “mak 101. om.org/cg umc it is v , r To registe
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– 2 Corinthians 9:7, CEB
40 UMCOM-Handbook-100313.indd 34
12/19/2013 12:46:12 PM
What is connectional giving? It’s as simple as people coming together, combining their money to accomplish something bigger than themselves. United Methodists support apportioned and designated funds through their connectional gifts. The General Conference establishes budgets for the denomination’s general funds. These are divided among annual conferences, based on a specific formula. Each annual conference, using its own approved formula, divides these fund requests, along with conference administrative and benevolence fund requests, among local churches. In addition, individuals, local churches, districts and annual conferences may make monetary gifts to the designated funds, of which 100 percent goes directly to a specific project or ministry. Together, apportioned and designated funds represent our connectional giving. By combining several smaller gifts into a larger amount, we can effect change around the world. As a connectional church, we can do big things, all in the name of Jesus Christ.
g ional givin t c e n n o c s introduce Online course u find out money. If yo ab an th h it fa r out ou ur ning it easier to talk ab er taking a free online course, “T Most of us find id t course ns 1). The four-par about giving, co 0 1 lk G ta (C to lt g” in cu fi iv if it d ional G discussion ing into Connect will par ticipate in ccessful ou Y . ng ni ar Connectional Liv le on d upon su ivity and handsher activities, an ot re lo p provides interact ex d an ar n: with quizzes pace, you will le n ow ur yo forums, have fun at g in 1.0 CEU. Mov makes completion, earn rence the church fe if d e th g in ib eller — descr missional storyt a nce; be to w een ho • fects that differe af ng vi gi e difference betw w th ho d d an an — ld e or ar w s e in th ignated fund or tioned and des p ap e th t ha w • funds; o alone; and the two types of er than we can d th ge to e or m s ch doe • how our chur e ask” in your congregation. e th • how to “mak 101. om.org/cg umc it is v , r To registe
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