Donor Stories
Over recent years Disciple and UCC congregations have shared their stories with us on how they have used innovative and creative ways to raise money for a particular Global Ministries project. We thought these ideas might be of interest to you when thinking about how to raise money for a specific project of your own.
In recent years, Disciple and UCC congregations have shared some of their stories with us on how they have used innovative and creative ways to raise money for a particular Global Ministries project. We are sharing a sampling of these ideas thinking that they might be of interest to you when thinking about how to raise money for a project.
Global Ministries is ready to assist you in your efforts and can provide resources for your use. Please contact: gifts@dom.disciples.org to request a display or other resources for your event. If you would like to submit your church’s story or even a video, please send those to gifts@dom.disciples.org as well!
Africa Water, Church of the Nativity United Church of Christ, Buffalo, New York
All Global Ministries Programs, Tabernacle Congregational Church, Salem, Massachusetts
All Global Ministries Programs, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Needville,Texas
Alternative Gift Market, First Christian Church, Edmond, Oklahoma
Chile, Shalom Center, First Christian Church Vacation Bible School, Pensacola, Florida
Chile, Shalom Center, First Christian Church Junior Youth Group, Arlington, Texas
Chile, Shalom Center, United Christian Church, Englewood, Ohio
Chile, Vacation Bible School, First Christian Church, Pensacola, Florida
China, WWW Minnie Vautrin China Fund, Northwood Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana
Democratic Republic of Congo, Bolenge Hospital, First Christian Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Democratic Republic of Congo, Camp Kaleo in Nebraska. the Congo Initiative
Democratic Republic of Congo, CDCC Water Projects, First Christian Church, Edmund, Oklahoma
Democratic Republic of Congo, Journey to Congo, Karl Road Christian Church VBS, Columbus, Ohio
Democratic Republic of Congo, Water Project, West Street Christian Church, Tipton, Indiana
Dominican Republic, Micro-credit Project, Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio
East Timor, Lisadila School Library, Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix, Arizona
Ecuador, FEDICE Micro-Credit Project, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oregon
Haiti, Allisonville Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana
Haiti, Disciples Woman-to-Woman Project, Northwood Christian Church Women’s Group, Beaumont, Texas
Haiti, Earthquake Relief, Bethany Park Christian Church Vacation Bible School, Rantoul, Illinois
Haiti, Earthquake Relief, Park Hill Christian Church, Kansas City, Missouri
Haiti, House of Hope, Amherst United Church of Christ, Amherst, New Hampshire
Haiti, Rebuilding of CONASPEH School, Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana
India, Christian Hospital in Mungeli, First Congregational Church UCC, Guilford, Connecticut
India, Family Village Farm, Olmsted Community Church, Olmsted Falls, Ohio
India, Christian Hospital in Mungeli, United Church of Huntsville, Alabama
Kenya, Bicycles for Pastors, Henrietta United Church of Christ, Henrietta, New York
Kenya, Mayfield Congregational Church Vacation Bible School, Sycamore, Illinois
Lesotho Water Project, First Congregational Church Confirmation Class, Cheshire, Connecticut
Mozambique, Water Project, Elon Community Church, Elon, North Carolina
Mozambique, Water Wells of Machaze, Stanley Congregational Church in Chatham, New Jersey
Republic of Congo, Soap Making Project, Ash Grove Christian Church, Ash Grove, Missouri
Swaziland, Children’s Programs, William F. Loper Elementary School, Shelbyville, Indiana
Swaziland, Neighborhood Care Points, First Christian Church, Shelbyville, Indiana
Zimbabwe, Bongani Orphan Care Progam, Union Avenue Christian Church, Litchfield, Illinois
Zimbabwe, Clean Water, Soul Link Christian Church, Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Zimbabwe – The Federated Church and Mt. Selinda Well Repair, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Individual Donor Stories
Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Water Project, Janie Troublefield Robinson
India, Family Village Farm, Rachel Beck
Other Fundraising Resources