Donor Stories

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, Guizhou Theological Training Center, Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ Tuthill Commission, Westchester, Illinois

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, First Christian Church Vacation Bible School, Mesa, Arizona

Democratic Republic of Congo, Journey to Congo, Karl Road Christian Church VBS, Columbus, Ohio

Democratic Republic of Congo, Education and Advocacy for Congo, Ridglea Christian Church, Fort Worth, Texas

Democratic Republic of Congo, Education of Girls, Parkway Christian Church Sunday School, Springfield, Illinois

Democratic Republic of Congo, Water Project, West Street Christian Church, Tipton, Indiana

Democratic Republic of Congo, Mbandaka District of the Community of Disciples of Christ in Congo, South Side Christian Church, Kokomo, 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

Endowment Fund Set Up by Closing Congregation, Communion of Faith Christian Church, Huntersville, North Carolina

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

Israel/Palestine, Rawdad El Zuhur and other projects, Kirkland Congregational Church, Kirkland, Washington 

Israel/Palestine, Shepherd’s Field YMCA, St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ, Maiden, North Carolina

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

National Youth Event

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

Skits for Promoting Stewardship and Disciples Special Offerings in Congregations, Webster Groves Christian Church, Saint Louis, Missouri