Partnership In Missions

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Romans 10: 13 - 15
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?
And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?
And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
And how can they preach unless they are sent?

As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'"

PARTNERSHIP IN MISSIONS

Sharing with Omega World Missions

What is a faith mission?
Where does it get its money?
How much are the missionaries "paid"?
What happens if a supporter doesn't contribute what he said he would?
Is a home office person a real missionary-Why isn't he paid a salary?

These are some of the questions people ask about the finances of a faith mission. The very idea is foreign to many people.

Omega is a faith mission&emdash;dependent, under God, on the faithfulness of the Lord's people. The organization does not salary any of its members. Each person looks with faith to God to supply for his/ her material needs. The normal channels through which God supplies for these needs are the faithful gifts of churches and individuals. This link blesses both the missionary and the one who gives.

Financial needs for a missionary reflect the cost of living in the area in which the individual is serving. They are reviewed at least once a year. Costs of food, housing, medical care, children's education, and field travel, employment of helpers, etc., are included.

There is no guarantee that a missionary will receive the full amount of his/her needs in a given month. The fact is: if someone does not send in his/her regular gift, the missionary is short that amount that month.

All members of Omega have agreed that 10 percent of all contributions will be assessed to help cover general operating expenses. In this way, everyone shares in paying for office supplies, rent, telephone, postage, etc.

Missionaries working in the home office are just as vital to the work as those on the field, and like field missionaries, depend entirely on gifts for their support&emdash;and expenses are often even higher than on the field.

Our national workers in Omega Philippines Outreach are supported, as offerings come in, at the level of the average rural school teacher in the Philippines. In addition to support for individual national workers, we also provide funding for special projects in the Philippines.

Project expenses are funded in a variety of ways: through faith promises, special project giving, and similar special gifts.

Because Omega is an approved non-profit organization, gifts to it are tax deductible. While the tax deduction is a real benefit, most donors express their joy in terms of being part of the missionary team.

The strengths of this type of financial system are three-fold. First, the donor knows exactly how his/ her gift is being used. Second, there is a personal tie between the person giving and the Omega member. And third, the personalized giving leads to personalized prayer. Involvement in a faith mission is a blessing to everyone.

You can have a part in giving the Gospel of Jesus Christ to some of the world's unreached billions. "PARTNERS IN MISSION" are a vital part of the Omega Team.

Consider these ways in which you may share as a PARTNER IN MISSION.

Ask about the needs of an Omega missionary or let it be known that you want to be kept informed. Omega's policy is to share information on needs, but never to pressure a person to give.
Write to our Victorville office for details on a missionary's financial situation. We are happy to give you factual information.
Adopt a national workers through Omega Philippines Outreach. Unfortunately, from time to time we must allow a worker to enter the workplace because adequate funds are not available. We need approximately $150 per month for a single worker, $250 for a couple. Presently, we have workers ready to go for whom we do not have adequate support.
Contribute to the General Fund for those needs not covered by designated gifts.
Encourage others to share in the blessing of directly supporting a missionary. You can do this by relating your own experience.

All gifts should be sent to the main office in Victorville. Make your check payable to Omega World Missions. Indicate how the gift should be used, i.e. a particular missionary, a specific project, or the General Fund. Your gift will be used just as you request.

Send checks to Omega World Missions, Box 1423, Victorville, CA 92392.

Your donations will be promptly receipted, and we will send you a return envelope for your convenience in sending subsequent donations. If appropriate, the envelope will bear the name of the individual or project.

Your participation makes you a PARTNER IN MISSION, and you are automatically enrolled as a Sustaining Member of Omega World Missions, Inc. You become one of the "OMEGA PEOPLE", working to make this the last generation before the coming of Christ.

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