When you give to New Church Ministry, you support new church pastors in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – from the early days of their discernment through the realization of a sustainable congregation.

You provide scholarships for courageous new church leaders to attend Leadership Academy, an annual event that brings leaders together to share experience, wisdom and trainings.

You offer coaches to new church planters through the New Church Ministry coaching network. These relationships inspire, encourage and strengthen new church planters in their accountability to God, their families, and their Church.

Funds for Support

New Church Ministry Annual Fund

From the recruitment and training of new church planters to providing a coach to give advice and counsel along the new church journey, your gift to the New Church Ministry Annual Fund encourages and strengthens new church leaders. The New Church Ministry Annual Fund undergirds all areas of ministry programs and offerings.

Permanent Funds: Memorial, Honor, Named or Extender’s

You have decided that you would like to establish permanent financial support for New Church Ministry now and into the future! You can do so by creating a Memorial, Honor, Named or Extender’s Fund. You can designate any of these funds for a specific new church area or program. Or, you can establish undesignated permanent funds to support New Church Ministry in all its expressions.

If you would like to speak to someone about establishing a Permanent Fund in support of New Church Ministry, call us toll-free at 1-800-274-1883 and ask for the Development team.

Ways to Give

By Mail 

To make a donation by mail simply indicate the gift designation on your check and send it to:
New Church Ministry
Post Office Box 7030
Indianapolis, IN  46207

Online

To make a credit card donation online, simply click the button below and you will be connected with our secure, online donation service.

By Phone

To make a credit card donation over the phone, call New Church Ministry toll free between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST at 1-800-274-1883 and ask for the Development office.

Transfer of Stock

Gifts to New Church Ministry can be made through the transfer of stock to New Church Ministry. You can then designate the fund or funds you wish to support with this gift.

DCEF Investment Notes

If you have an Investment Note with Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF), or establish one now or in the future, you can designate all or a percentage of the earned interest on your investment note(s) to your choice of funds for New Church Ministry.

You can also make a gift of all or a portion of the investment upon maturity. Or, you can leave a legacy, while avoiding probate and reducing state and other taxes, by making a “pay on death” arrangement with New Church Ministry for your investment note. Give DCEF’s investment department a call at 1-800-274-1883 and they can assist you in setting up the correct designation on your investment note.

Wills and Bequests

By including New Church Ministry in your will or estate plan, you ensure a continued legacy of Disciples helping Disciples. Please talk to your attorney about including this ministry in your will. People who have let us know that they have designated New Church Ministry in their wills are recognized as members of the Heritage Society.

Charitable Gift Annuities

Assets such as cash or stocks, mutual funds or bonds can be used to establish a charitable gift annuity that will provide you with guaranteed annual income for life while ultimately supporting the work of New Church Ministry. There are tax advantages to this arrangement, and it is a great way to support yourself or a spouse/loved one with annual income while knowing that you have established a gift for this ministry once you and any other designated annuitants have passed. Annual income rate is based on age at which the charitable gift annuity is established and is higher the older the donor is at establishment. Thus, you may want to set up more than one annuity over time, earning more interest income with each of the later annuities.