In AG World Missions, we do not operate with a predetermined salary, given budget, or central organization. We are a faith-based missions organization, dependent on individuals and churches. We raise our support and pledges, and out of that, the organization gives us a salary, with the rest going to the work.
Before we leave, we ask people if they would be willing to make a faith pledge to support the work in Moldova for the next term (or longer). There is never a bill sent, thus the element of trust and faith. No one is under no obligation to fulfill their pledge, and no debt collector will show up at one's door!
This is the concept behind itineration, our travel schedule during our year in the U.S. We travel back to supporters and churches, reporting about the work and raising for the years ahead. We preach, speak, meet, drink coffee, have dinner, and in a myriad of other ways, toss out our vision for ministry and missions in Moldova.
We are totally dependent on churches and individuals to support Freedom Home each month.
We are dependent on them to finish a church building or purchase a new church.
We are dependent on them for the gas money to run our vehicle for outreaches.
The list could go on. Outreaches, translation projects, education for Freedom Home kids and women, even the Summit we are organizing next month to start other ministries to survivors of trafficking. All dependent each month.
Yes, we are a faith-mission, but we don't just leave the U.S. without a backing. We budget and plan on the pledges that are sent in. We work to find enough pledges to estimate the support. If I raised a million dollars worth of support, I don't benefit personally. It just gives us more work money to put into ministry and churches.
So that is the reason and method of our life. And for that reason, we want to say thanks...to all those that have supported and pledged to build God's Church in Moldova. Without you, none of this would be possible. Thanks for your support.
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