GAUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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    • Our History
      • Major Milestones
      • Church Conference Reports 1892-1926
      • Original 1895 Deed
      • 2nd Clarifying Deed for 1895 Purchase
      • Town of Gause Deed Dedicating the Town Plat
      • Town of Gause Plat
      • Fraim Deed of 2 Lots Block 11
      • Deed of Two Lots For Parsonage - 1916
      • Land Transfer to Baptist Church
      • Satisfaction of Mortage - 1938
      • Mortgage Payoff Info - 1938
      • 1932 Contract to Build Church
      • Hearne Lot Contract to EMS
      • GUMC Name Filing
      • Deed For Land Purchased from Kyles
      • GUMC Incorporated
      • Neely to GUMC Deed
      • Committee List - 1973
      • Alexander Property Donation
      • Condemnation of Alley 2019
      • Amazing Grace of Gause Agreement
  • Programs
    • New Building Project
      • Facility Study Cmte Final Minutes
      • Building Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Church Conference Meeting May 19 2019
    • Program of Ministry
    • Prayer Blanket Ministry
    • Nursery & Child Care
    • Community Outreach
    • Christian Education
    • Adopt-A-Highway
  • Memories
    • Photos - 2022
    • Photos - 2021
    • Photos from 2020
    • VBS 2019
    • Shots from 2019
    • Valentines Dinner 2019
    • 2019 - Men's Steak Dinner
    • Shots from 2018
    • Christmas 2018
    • Gause Founders' Day 2018
    • Blessing of Backpacks 2018
    • Pastor Kyle's First Month
    • Pastor Byrd Retirement Jul 2017
    • Graduation Sunday 2018
    • GUMC 2018
    • Easter 2017
    • Easter 2016
    • Christmas 2016
    • Easter 2015
    • Rededication and Founders Day
  • Committee Central
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    • 2022 Accomplishments
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    • 2020 Accomplishments
    • 2019 Accomplishments
    • 2018 Accomplishments
    • Committee Responsibilities
      • Committee Member Responsibilities
      • Committee Chairperson Responsibilities
      • Church Council Responsibilities
      • Lay Leader Responsibilities
      • Trustees Responsibilities
      • Missions & Benevolence Responsibilities
      • Worship Responsibilities
      • Staff Parish Relations Responsibilities
      • Finance Responsibilities
      • Treasurer Responsibilities
      • Events & Activities Responsibilities
      • Nominations & Lay Leadership Responsibilities
    • Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Church Council Meeting Minutes
      • Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Trustees Meeting Minutes
      • Worship Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Missions & BenevolenceCommittee Meeting Minutes
      • Events & Activities Meeting Minutes
      • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
        • Financial Status
      • Nominations & Lay Leadership Committee Meeting Minutes
      • 2018 Vision Team
  • Online Giving
  • Links
  • Web Site Monitoring Information
  • Welcome!!!
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • Worship Services
      • Pastoral Videos
    • Strategic Vision
    • Visitors
    • Our "Staff"
    • Our History
      • Major Milestones
      • Church Conference Reports 1892-1926
      • Original 1895 Deed
      • 2nd Clarifying Deed for 1895 Purchase
      • Town of Gause Deed Dedicating the Town Plat
      • Town of Gause Plat
      • Fraim Deed of 2 Lots Block 11
      • Deed of Two Lots For Parsonage - 1916
      • Land Transfer to Baptist Church
      • Satisfaction of Mortage - 1938
      • Mortgage Payoff Info - 1938
      • 1932 Contract to Build Church
      • Hearne Lot Contract to EMS
      • GUMC Name Filing
      • Deed For Land Purchased from Kyles
      • GUMC Incorporated
      • Neely to GUMC Deed
      • Committee List - 1973
      • Alexander Property Donation
      • Condemnation of Alley 2019
      • Amazing Grace of Gause Agreement
  • Programs
    • New Building Project
      • Facility Study Cmte Final Minutes
      • Building Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Church Conference Meeting May 19 2019
    • Program of Ministry
    • Prayer Blanket Ministry
    • Nursery & Child Care
    • Community Outreach
    • Christian Education
    • Adopt-A-Highway
  • Memories
    • Photos - 2022
    • Photos - 2021
    • Photos from 2020
    • VBS 2019
    • Shots from 2019
    • Valentines Dinner 2019
    • 2019 - Men's Steak Dinner
    • Shots from 2018
    • Christmas 2018
    • Gause Founders' Day 2018
    • Blessing of Backpacks 2018
    • Pastor Kyle's First Month
    • Pastor Byrd Retirement Jul 2017
    • Graduation Sunday 2018
    • GUMC 2018
    • Easter 2017
    • Easter 2016
    • Christmas 2016
    • Easter 2015
    • Rededication and Founders Day
  • Committee Central
    • Committees & Boards 2022
    • 2022 Accomplishments
    • 2021 Accomplishments
    • 2020 Accomplishments
    • 2019 Accomplishments
    • 2018 Accomplishments
    • Committee Responsibilities
      • Committee Member Responsibilities
      • Committee Chairperson Responsibilities
      • Church Council Responsibilities
      • Lay Leader Responsibilities
      • Trustees Responsibilities
      • Missions & Benevolence Responsibilities
      • Worship Responsibilities
      • Staff Parish Relations Responsibilities
      • Finance Responsibilities
      • Treasurer Responsibilities
      • Events & Activities Responsibilities
      • Nominations & Lay Leadership Responsibilities
    • Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Church Council Meeting Minutes
      • Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Trustees Meeting Minutes
      • Worship Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Missions & BenevolenceCommittee Meeting Minutes
      • Events & Activities Meeting Minutes
      • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
        • Financial Status
      • Nominations & Lay Leadership Committee Meeting Minutes
      • 2018 Vision Team
  • Online Giving
  • Links
  • Web Site Monitoring Information

missions & Benevolence committee

​Purpose: Identifies, develops, deploys, evaluates, and monitors the development of church mission outreach to both church members and the community at large.  Shall have the general oversight of promoting and coordinating all mission activities within the local congregation. Provide missions education, inspiration and motivation. It shall lead the congregation in recognizing the biblical responsibility of every believer to be a participant in fulfilling the mission responsibilities.
 
Establish and oversee church missions and mission support.
 
Consider ALL requests for benevolence as a committee.  Emergency requests can be approved by the chair.  Denying requests is perfectly acceptable.  Discretion must be exercised when approving all requests.
 
Establish standards to ensure all benevolence activities are fair and equitable.
 
In coordination with the Pastor and the Church Council, develops a plan of giving to all external organizations and determines the amount to be given.
 
Ensure directed or dedicated giving is executed for the purpose given.
 
In coordination with Finance Committee and Finance Secretary, tracks the benevolence funds and budget.  This budget will change with any special giving to the church for benevolence or mission requirements.
 
Keep Church Council advised of funding status, special efforts, or specific issues of concern.
 
Prayer Blanket Ministry Mission
 
Establish and conduct any special church mission projects.
 
Determine which UMC or other mission funding requests to support.

  • Welcome!!!
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • Worship Services
      • Pastoral Videos
    • Strategic Vision
    • Visitors
    • Our "Staff"
    • Our History
      • Major Milestones
      • Church Conference Reports 1892-1926
      • Original 1895 Deed
      • 2nd Clarifying Deed for 1895 Purchase
      • Town of Gause Deed Dedicating the Town Plat
      • Town of Gause Plat
      • Fraim Deed of 2 Lots Block 11
      • Deed of Two Lots For Parsonage - 1916
      • Land Transfer to Baptist Church
      • Satisfaction of Mortage - 1938
      • Mortgage Payoff Info - 1938
      • 1932 Contract to Build Church
      • Hearne Lot Contract to EMS
      • GUMC Name Filing
      • Deed For Land Purchased from Kyles
      • GUMC Incorporated
      • Neely to GUMC Deed
      • Committee List - 1973
      • Alexander Property Donation
      • Condemnation of Alley 2019
      • Amazing Grace of Gause Agreement
  • Programs
    • New Building Project
      • Facility Study Cmte Final Minutes
      • Building Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Church Conference Meeting May 19 2019
    • Program of Ministry
    • Prayer Blanket Ministry
    • Nursery & Child Care
    • Community Outreach
    • Christian Education
    • Adopt-A-Highway
  • Memories
    • Photos - 2022
    • Photos - 2021
    • Photos from 2020
    • VBS 2019
    • Shots from 2019
    • Valentines Dinner 2019
    • 2019 - Men's Steak Dinner
    • Shots from 2018
    • Christmas 2018
    • Gause Founders' Day 2018
    • Blessing of Backpacks 2018
    • Pastor Kyle's First Month
    • Pastor Byrd Retirement Jul 2017
    • Graduation Sunday 2018
    • GUMC 2018
    • Easter 2017
    • Easter 2016
    • Christmas 2016
    • Easter 2015
    • Rededication and Founders Day
  • Committee Central
    • Committees & Boards 2022
    • 2022 Accomplishments
    • 2021 Accomplishments
    • 2020 Accomplishments
    • 2019 Accomplishments
    • 2018 Accomplishments
    • Committee Responsibilities
      • Committee Member Responsibilities
      • Committee Chairperson Responsibilities
      • Church Council Responsibilities
      • Lay Leader Responsibilities
      • Trustees Responsibilities
      • Missions & Benevolence Responsibilities
      • Worship Responsibilities
      • Staff Parish Relations Responsibilities
      • Finance Responsibilities
      • Treasurer Responsibilities
      • Events & Activities Responsibilities
      • Nominations & Lay Leadership Responsibilities
    • Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Church Council Meeting Minutes
      • Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Trustees Meeting Minutes
      • Worship Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Missions & BenevolenceCommittee Meeting Minutes
      • Events & Activities Meeting Minutes
      • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
        • Financial Status
      • Nominations & Lay Leadership Committee Meeting Minutes
      • 2018 Vision Team
  • Online Giving
  • Links
  • Web Site Monitoring Information