Of course, all of the changes in Missions taking place today also require more money! A new mission job at national office means a new director and a furnished office, an administrative assistant and travel expenses - the list goes on and on. Sometimes - to us sitting in our armchairs and contemplating missions - it seems like it costs the GCF more and more money to provide all of these trappings which go along with a new missions position and a new office with all the trimmings. But then, what do we really know??
The Alliance is also requiring their international workers to "pick up the tab" on some of these new ventures. Yesterday I received a letter from an Alliance overseas worker, which was totally devoted to finances! The thing in it that amazed me the most was that, among other personal financial requests for supporters - us! - was one for international workers' contribution towards funding a regional conference. This conference is one planned and led by International Ministries, for which workers are asked to raise money so that they can attend! To me, this was a low point in International Missions of the Alliance. And the plea for money did not motivate me to fund this missionary - even if I had the money, which I do not!
Pleas for money come to us from all sides. But it is not now just independent missions - or "those other missionaries" - who send urgent pleas for money. It is our own beloved Alliance who has fallen to a new low in financial matters. At least from my long term experience in the Alliance, this is how I see it!!
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