June 17, 2009
Big Tent blessings
Greetings to members of the General Assembly Mission Council, Middle Governing Body executives, and friends,
The many blessings and the sheer joy that I experienced under the Big Tent last week in Atlanta have filled my heart and soul with gratitude for each and every one of you who made this such a wonderful and successful event. To those who planned, programmed, led and supported it, I give thanks to God. To those who came from near and far to attend the Big Tent, I give thanks to God. For those of you who may have missed this first-in-a-lifetime celebration of many things Presbyterian, the Presbyterian News Service has posted a number of stories, and our colleagues have many more to share. The Presbyterian Outlook has several stories, too. So let's keep telling the stories and singing the songs! Keep reading.
Get the 2008 annual report
Collaboration, cooperation and change marked the ministry and mission of the General Assembly Mission Council in 2008. This year a focus on mission and evangelism charted a new path of partnership for Presbyterians. Learn what the GAMC has accomplished through God’s grace — download the new 2008 annual report. 
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Giving Patterns Research
A study in Spring 2008 analyzed giving patterns among Presbyterians with history of giving to PC(USA) national church.
Highlights of the findings
- An overwhelming majority (nearly 80 percent) of Presbyterians support six or more charities.
- Local church is favorite/first charity followed by five other PC(USA) mission programs.
- 77 percent of donors said giving to PC(USA) nationally had no impact on giving to the local church.
- 82 percent view gifts to PC(USA) nationally as above and beyond their local church pledge.
- 85 percent indicate “through church” and “mail” share top national contact preferences.
Download this report for the full results of the study.
How is Presbyterian mission funded?
Are you interested in how Presbyterian mission is funded? Share Christ's Mission explains mission funding sources (mission funds and per capita) and uses, as well as the required reserves. Funding Christ's Mission is the report of the Mission Funding Task Force which was approved by the 218th General Assembly (2008).
Share Christ's Mission (one page)
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Funding Christ's Mission (report of the Mission Funding Task Force)
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 The General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approves revised 2009 mission budget
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 27, 2009) — Today, the General Assembly Mission Council (GAMC) approved a revised 2009 budget of $106,914,584. The new budget reduces expenses by $3.99 million. Additional revenue from prior year accumulations (unused funds from previous years) of $5.93 million will cover the remainder of a projected $9.92 million shortfall. In September, the GAMC had approved a 2009 mission budget of $110,885,317. Keep reading.
Staff and services impacted by budget
Read a summary of Budget Revisions to learn the impact of the new budget on Mission, Communications and Funds Development and Shared Services. To find out which positions were affected by the new budget, see a list of Staffing Changes by Title.
New video explains GAMC budget strategy
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