Our Church’s Wider Mission Basic Support - the economic lifeblood of our church — is a fundamental covenant in the United Church of Christ. "Covenant Keepers" are UCC churches that support Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM) Basic Support with "leadership generosity." They step out and take the lead in annual giving to the financial lifeblood of the United Church of Christ. Each one of them gives more than 10% of their operating budget to OCWM Basic Support.

According to the book of Acts (2:44; 4:32) the early church shared all things in common—both the costs and the joys of discipleship.So it is today as we must share increasing costs of being the church together. There will always be multiple demands on our financial resources. But when we know the joy, we accept the cost. "...for the joy set before him he endured the cross." (Hebrews 12:2).

Participating Conferences recognize Covenant Keepers based on percentages of the church's budget (current expenses) given to OCWM Basic Support:

• "Silver" Covenant Keepers give between 10 and 14.9%
• "Gold" Covenant Keepers give 15% and up. 

Wherever your church is right now in giving to Our Church's Wider Mission, you can advocate to become a Covenant Keeper congregation by increasing your OCWM Basic Support annually - until you reach the 10% level.

It is a blessing to be in covenant with you and with Christ who is the head of the church. "What a covenant, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms."

Thank you!

Ministry Team for Our Church's Wider Mission