I'm having a lot of people contact me about being a ministry
partner, which is awesome. But I still need ALOT more. Contacting me is
definitely the best thing if you have interest. This way we can talk and I can
answer all of your questions. But maybe we have talked already or you don't
have any questions and just know this is the team that you want to be a part
of. Also I will be happy to share the financial needs of this ministry.
The first thing you can do is pray. This is sooooo vitally
important as CVM, CLIDE and myself want to be completely in God's will in
everything that we do.
The second thing you can do is partner financially.
Obviously not everyone is called to overseas missions, so those who remain home
use their God given gifts and abilities to make money, not only to provide
food, clothing and shelter for themselves and their family. But also to send
out missionaries to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. All of us are called to
go and make disciples by Matthew 28:19. We all just have a different role to
play. I just get to be the lucky one to live with bugs, no electricity, no
running water, no paved roads etc :-)
The timeline is to have the large majority of my needed
funds raised by the end of the year. Then go to my last 5 weeks of training out
in Colorado in January. I will then finish raising any additional needed
support (I need both reliable monthly support and one time support for my
vehicle, computer, training and moving). The plan is to have me moved over
there by May '13. I will then be settled in by time the short term mission
teams start arriving in June or July.
All donations are made through my CVM Project Name
"Imperishable Seed". My account number is UCVFWDEARN.
You can donate online at:
https://www.cvmusa.org/donate/fieldworkers
You call or email Dr. Vicki VanGorkom at CVM directly.
206-546-7574 vvangorkom@cvmusa.org
You can make all checks payable to and mail to: Christian
Veterinary Mission 19303 Fremont
Ave N. Seattle, WA 98133
You can also complete and mail in this EFT (Electronic Funds
Transfer): http://www.cvmusa.org/document.doc?id=3394&frsid=155 Because I'm so newly approved, this form is
not updated yet. But just write "Emily Arndt" and
"UCVFWDEARN" for the fund designation.
Below is the detailed giving options form that will be going
out with my first prayer letter.
Financial Giving Options
HOW DO I GIVE? Along with the Prayer Letter is a response
slip which you can complete and return with your donation. You may prefer to
give an initial gift or a recurring gift to help support this project, and any
gift size is appreciated.
HOW DO I MAKE A RECURRING GIFT? Recurring gifts can easily
and quickly be made via your credit card or by Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
by contacting our office at 206.546.7574 or info@cvmusa.org and completing the
appropriate form. This form must be returned to our office with a voided check
to start the EFT.
WHO OR WHAT AM I GIVING TO? For IRS tax deductibility
purposes, charitable contributions cannot be given to a specific individual;
only to projects or organizations. Each missionary’s Project Name is listed at
the top of the prayer letter and all funds designated to this project are
available for use by the missionary in their support and ministry according to
the policies of the organization. These policies are in place to protect the
intent of your donation and to insure that project funds are used in accordance
to the mission of the organization. You may also note the fine print on the
bottom of the prayer letters – “Contributions are solicited with the
understanding…donee organization has complete discretion and control …”Again,
the IRS regulation states that if you donate money and maintain control over
how it is spent, then legally it is not tax deductible. However, when you
donate to CVM and designate it to a project, your gift designation is honored
and reported to that missionary and is managed according to the policies
established by the organization. CVM makes notation of gifts given to a project
and those funds go into the missionary’s Reserve Account.
HOW IS THE MONEY USED? What portion of my donations is taken
up by administrative costs at CVM? The answer to that question is that as your
fieldworker begins to have expenses, 17% is charged to provide funds to ensure
you receive the prayer letter, to provide accounting and audit support to
ensure the tax deduction of your gift, and to provide professional support to
help encourage, train, and equip your fieldworker for on going ministry. CVM
staff are known for the excellent technical and ministry support and member
care which they provide for their long-term veterinary missionaries. This
overhead supports that care and communication. Other related administration
costs in CVM are covered by a group of supporters, many of whom are
veterinarians, who give specifically to our Send-A-Vet fund that covers
additional administrative and marketing costs of the Seattle office. If you
have additional questions, please contact the CVM home office and speak with
Dr. Kit Flowers or Dr.Vicki Van Gorkom.
CAN I RECEIVE THE MISSIONARY PRAYER LETTER VIA EMAIL? Yes,
you may choose to receive the missionary’s monthly prayer letter via regular
mail or electronically. Please indicate that on the response slip where it asks
for your email address.
PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE AND MAIL TO: Christian
Veterinary Mission 19303 Fremont Ave N.Seattle,
WA 98133
Christian Veterinary Mission19303 Fremont Ave N. Seattle, WA
98133 (206) 546-7569 www.cvmusa.org
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