What is “Budget for Others”?

The Arlington First Church acknowledges that Budget for Others is a sacrificial giving for raising financial support for world evangelism and local outreach.  For our denomination, the World Evangelism Fund is dedicated specifically to the mission support of the Church of the Nazarene through various offerings promoted by the Nazarene Missions International (NMI).  Special offerings go to support local community needs.

The World  Evangelism  Fund was created to allow missionaries to work more effectively and to encourage all churches to support missions.  To accomplish the Great Commission—spreading the gospel and the message of holiness around the world—requires money.  Full-time missionaries (excluding volunteers) in the Church of the Nazarene are employed by the World Mission Department. Each missionary receives a monthly paycheck based on a standard amount plus a cost-of-living adjustment .  Missionaries also receive medical insurance (through the Medical Plan), a pension provision, and other items (such as housing and travel costs).

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Calendar of Emphasis
JANUARY
Volunteer Ministries
Offers Nazarenes who may not be called to Missionary service opportunites to serve around the world in short term mission experiences such as Work and Witness, NIVS, and CAUSE.
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FEBRUARY
Alabaster
Provides buildings and land around the world; and works hand-in-hand with Work & Witness projects in providing most of the land sites. Alabaster boxes help encourage the collection of this “love offering.”
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MARCH
Easter Offering
An offering that is one of the greatest avenues for going into all the world to preach the gospel, and is exclusively applied to the World Evangelism Fund that is the lifeline for all missionaries around the world.
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APRIL
Mission Education
Raises mission awareness at all age levels—children, youth and adults. NMI uses reading books, tapes, videos, films and resource packets to educate and inform churches of mission results and needs.
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MAY
Medical Plan
Provides medical insurance and health care to every missionary. Funds are raises through special offerings, the Memorial Roll, Distinguished Service Awards, and Gifts From The Heart donations.
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JUNE
World Evangelism Broadcast
Allows the gospel to be sent around the world and, in some cases, to go places where missionaries cannot go. Since 1953, NMI has promoted this valuable evangelistic tool through a designated offering.
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JULY
International Ministries, Bible Schools and Seminaries
The success of the Nazarene Church evangelistic efforts in many world areas depends largely on effective worldwide ministerial training—choice leaders, preachers and teachers used of God to build His kingdom.
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AUGUST
L.I.N.K.S.
Loving, Interested Nazarenes, Knowing and Sharing
Unites the missionary families with the Nazarene Church family worldwide through prayer, concern and sharing. Remember those who have left the homeland and families to serve Christ.
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SEPTEMBER
Membership and Alabaster
Every Nazarene is a member of NMI and the importance of the “total” church to share Christ with the world. A second opportunity is provided to support Alabaster through love offerings.
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OCTOBER
Mission Priority One
Reflects a church’s priority on missions that includes prayer ministry, educational programs, children and youth involvement, and funds for mission outreach.
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NOVEMBER
Thanksgiving Offering
A way to express gratitude to God in a material way by bringing a generous offering for the World Evangelism Fund.
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DECEMBER
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Serves as a relief for needs arising from natural disaster or personal tragedy. The fund literally means the difference between life and death for people in many parts of the world.
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