Give to America For Christ 2009

Frequently Asked Questions



What is the breakdown of the total America for Christ (AFC) Offering?
  • AFC is distributed into three parts:
  • 29% goes to regions
  • 59% goes to National Ministries
  • 12% goes to the offering’s promotional costs
What programs and projects does AFC support?
100% of National Ministries’ AFC gifts support the following Program Ministry efforts:

Caring Ministries & Prophetic Justice
  • Children in Poverty (CIP)
  • Neighborhood Action Programs (20% of National Ministries’ portion)
  • Christian Citizen Magazine
  • Chaplaincy Programs
  • Volunteer Ministries
Discipleship & Transformation
  • Partnerships with ABCUSA Colleges and Seminaries
  • Student Campus Ministries
  • National Youth Conferences (about every four years)
  • Judson Press Discipleship Resources
Evangelism & New Church Planting
  • National Evangelism Team (NET) Training & Grants
  • New Church Planting Training and Resources
  • Phoenix Initiative
  • New Church Initiatives (Clark Grants)
Intercultural Ministries
  • Intercultural (Multiracial) Seminars and Workshops
  • Refugee Resettlement Initiatives (e.g., Burmese)
  • Immigration Concerns and Advocacy
  • Gender and Cultural Conferences for Church Leaders
  • And much, much more.
What are the top 150 churches in increased AFC giving year-to-date 2009?
Who are the members of Mission Interpretation and Development team and how can I reach them?
  To reach any staff person, call 1(800) 222-3872
    Rev. Eddie Cruz, Associate Executive Director ext. 2423 eddie.cruz@abc-usa.org
    Susan Bogle, Administrative Assistant ext. 2028 susan.bogle@abc-usa.org
In what other ways can I or my church get involved in the 2009 AFC offering campaign?

Set up a Missions Committee and request or download additional resources from our Web site, or call Susan Bogle at 1(800) 222-3872, ext.2028.

Join a Volunteer In Mission (VIM) group and participate in a project “hands on.” To get connected to a VIM group, contact Mrs. Victoria J. Goff, National Coordinator of Volunteer Ministries.

Include National Ministries [666666] in your prayer list as we engage with “With Willing Hands” to serve, sacrifice and surrender in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

How can I make a donation?
There are a couple of options:
  • Include your donation with the offering at your local church.
  • Visit our Web site at www.abc-afc.org and click the "Giving" button, which will take you to our donation page.
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