Receipt of Funds
Commission To Every Nation maintains full discretion and control of all donated funds. It is our desire to honor a donor’s preference as long as it is within our stated tax-exempt purpose.
Administrative Funding
Obviously, there are many costs involved in all that CTEN does to enable world-wide missions. Everyone, including the home office missionaries, participates in a cooperative way to ensure the operating costs of CTEN are financially covered. Rather than charge a 10% - 18% administrative fee, as is customary with some missions, we prefer to follow the principle detailed in Scripture – giving as one purposes in their heart, not under compulsion.
We ask you to sincerely pray and seek the mind of the Lord in determining your cost-sharing percentage. As you are obedient to the Lord, the operating costs will be adequately covered and CTEN will be able to continue to minister to you and all its missionaries around the globe.
Returning from the Field
Returning from the Field
Upon your final return from the mission field or completion of missionary service, CTEN will provide you with financial support for two additional months to help you in your transition.
Your Part
You are responsible for the wise stewardship of funds provided to you. This includes your tax liabilities, ministry and living expenses, and other financial responsibilities God has given us as Christians. Seek assistance from your tax advisor, financial planner or other trusted and knowledgeable individual if you need help understanding your responsibilities. These resources can often be found within your own team of ministry partners or home church. The CTEN home office is also available for general assistance in this area.
Our Part
We are responsible for the wise stewardship of all CTEN funds. As part of our reporting requirements and to keep our commitment to financial integrity, transparency and verifiable accountability we require each missionary to keep and submit an annual report of ministry expenses.
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every work.
Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”
(2 Corinthians 9:6-11)