How much of my financial donation actually goes toward ministry?
Good stewardship of the gifts you entrust to us is essential to Reach A Village. Of the funds we received in 2024, 85% went directly to on-field ministry programs. Our mission is to reach as many of the 1 million unreached villages of the world as possible. To accomplish this goal as quickly as possible, we are committed to being good stewards of the funds God graciously provides through our donor partners.
Reach A Village continues to be accredited by ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) and has a 4 out of 4-star rating on Charity Navigator. As an even greater means of accountability, the most recent IRS Form 990s are posted on our website at https://www.ReachAVillage.org/about-us/financial-accountability-annual-reports/
How is it possible to help start a church for just $1,200?
$1,200 is the worldwide average cost to help start a new house church. A house church can be just what it sounds like: a fellowship of believers meeting in someone’s home. Prayer, worship, fellowship, biblical teaching, communion, and baptism are cornerstones of a house church.
They can meet in a wide variety of locations, depending on the country and the environment. The house church may not look like a typical Western church, but it is a highly effective and necessary part of reaching unreached villagers worldwide with the Gospel.
In Thailand, for example, it is common for house church fellowships to gather outside in the shade of palm trees or under open-air pavilions in the center of a small village. In mountainous areas, house churches usually meet inside the house. In delta lands, as in parts of Cambodia, they tend to meet in dwellings on stilts to avoid flood waters in the rainy season. Or for security purposes, they might gather in the space under the house.
Your gift of $1,200 provides the training materials and Scriptures needed to help start one of these new house churches, which may have 15-20 believers. Essential elements of the house church are established leadership, regular meeting times, and practicing the Lord's Supper and baptism.
How can I know my gifts to Reach A Village are making a difference?
We receive reports and testimonies regularly from our field partners. We share many of these testimonies on our website. We encourage you to visit often, read about the great things the Lord is doing worldwide, and see the impact of your giving. We also share updates and information daily on our Facebook page.
We send out three Within Reach reports and an Annual Report each year. These reports share additional testimonies and ministry impact.
It is so important to us to keep in touch with you and let you know the many ways you are helping change lives through God’s love, with the power of the Holy Spirit. We invite you to contact us any time if you have questions about your gifts or a particular area of ministry. You can reach us by phone at 833-412-4253 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
