The Advance - Overview

Dear Advance Advocate:

10 projects in 10 days. From October 10th through 19th you will be able to learn about Global Ministries' projects around the world supported through The Advance, the designated giving arm of The United Methodist Church, during an online event unlike anything you have experienced before. It's called 10-Fold. Through live webcasts, streaming video, online chats, and other media, you will see and hear about amazing projects that are changing people's lives.

To get more details, download the 10-Fold Participant's Guide that includes:

• Tips so you can get the most out of 10-Fold
• Ways you can help spread the word to family, friends, and fellow church members
• And information about how you can trigger a $1.00 donation with one click when you visit 10-Fold.org daily and register your interest for a project. Up to $10,000 is available for each project.

Take a look at the attached guide, start spreading the word, and join us at 10-Fold.org starting on October 10, 2010, for this online global gathering.
 

                                                   Advocate of the Month:

The Advance expresses its appreciation to the Advocates of the Month for August, Rev. & Mrs. Dale and Miriam Smith. As Conference Coordinator for Missionary Support for the California-Pacific Annual Conference, Rev. Smith has been instrumental in seeing a major increase in the number of Covenant Relationships there. The Smiths work with congregations to recognize their Covenants, prepare an annual directory of missionaries connected to Cal-Pac, organize an annual Conference Missionary Luncheon, and prepare a Missionary Devotions booklet for Advent.

Congregations in Cal-Pac have responded. In 2009, missionary support totaled over $220,000. The Smiths' efforts are making the hopes of mission a reality in countries throughout the world. Thank you, Dale and Miriam!

--adapted from the advancinghope.org e-newsleter

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Downloadable Covenant Relationship brochureshave been available in English. They are now also available in Spanish and Korean. To speak with someone about establishing an individual or congregational Covenant Relationship, call 212-870-3716 or email covenant@gbgm-umc.org.

• Donate to any project online at givetomission.org
• Place a contribution in the offering plate at a local United Methodist church.
• Call 1-888-252-6174.
• Send a check to Advance GCFA, PO Box 9068, GPO, New York, NY 10087-9068.

The Advance is an accountable, designated giving arm of The United Methodist Church that ensures 100% of each gift reaches its intended mission or ministry. You decide which program or ministry to support through The Advance. The Advance is part of the General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church.