Sharing God's Extravagant Generosity

In November 2012, the Board of Administration and Trustees (BOAT) affirmed its previous decision to earmark 75% of any profit from the Homework Club Ministry’s first year to missions. At the time the decision was first recommended and voted on, BOAT did not have any clear sense how much money this represented. When Adrienne, our Finance Chair, presented the number to us in September, we were astounded. The amount for missions came to $36,825! As you can imagine, there were some second thoughts about disbursing all these funds. After much conversation, discernment and prayer, BOAT affirmed that this was an unexpected blessing and that we wanted to pass it on. We wanted to practice extravagant generosity!


BOAT designated the English Ministry’s Mission Ministry Team to come up with a recommendation about how best to disburse these funds. The whole congregation was invited to provide input. The recommendation was then brought back to BOAT for final approval.


BOAT is thrilled and grateful to share the first recipients of CCUMC Mission Grants:

Local & National Mission Grants:
• Asian Community Mental Health Services, Oakland: $10,000.
• Gum Moon Women’s Residence, San Francisco: $5,000
• Alameda County Community Food Bank: $2,500
• Family Bridges, Oakland: $1,410
• Asian Health Services, Oakland: $1,410
• City Team, Oakland: $1,410
• Lincoln School Science Camp Fund, Oakland: $1,410
• United Methodist Committee on Relief Disaster Response Advance: $1,410

Global Mission Grants (These grants were divided with half going to missions in Asia and mission in other areas of the world.)
Missions in Asia: (approximately $1022 going to each).
• UMC Missionary to Cambodia, Rev, Joseph Chan
• UMC Missionary to the Philippines, Rev. Jae Choi
• UMC Missionary to the Philippines, Rev. Grace Choi
• UMC Missionary to Cambodia, Marilyn Chan (#3020789)
• Community Health and Agricultural Development (CHAD) in Cambodia (Advance Special: #14916A)
• Cal/Nev UMC Annual Conference Philippines Solidarity Task Force

Mission in other areas of the world: (approximately $1535 going to each)
• UMC Mission Liaison to Palestine/Israel, Janet Lahr Lewis ( #14183Z)
• Youth & Child Visionary Ministry: outreach ministry
• UMCOR - international disaster: Haiti (#418325)
• UMC International Community Development Site: Wadi Foukin, Palestine

We praise God for the opportunity to be generous and to practice extravagant generosity! We look forward to how God will continue to use us to transform the world! Please hold these missions in prayer throughout this coming year.