Please Pray for the DRC - The Rev. Dr. Josue Tshimungu Mayela, CPK President has asked for prayers for the DRC where the outcome of the November 28th 2011 Presidential Elections is still not clear.

As we continue to pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Democratic Republic of the Congo, PEVA will hold off on the next wire transfer of funds to CPK churches  due to the current political situation.   PEVA's  International Congo Partnership Committee, and Mission Facilitator will work with PEVA's Business Manager on the wire transfer once they hear back from CPK that all is calm, peaceful and clear to make such financial transfer of funds

Great Things Done with Funds Sent to PEVA In 2011 (as of December 14, 2011)- by Business Manager David Carney

Haiti Disaster Relief:  $151

Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster Relief:  $4,911

Support of Designated Missionaries:  $33,895

Support of GA Projects such as: Theological Education, Disaster Assistance, Heifer Project, Living Waters for the World, etc, etc (see the back of the 2010 Remittance form):  $19,258

Support of Approved Offerings such as: One Great Hour of Sharing, Souper Bowl Sunday, Christmas Joy Fund, etc, etc:  $69,489

Support of Presbytery Validated Causes such as: Foodbank of SE VA, Accomac Interfaith Coalition, Int'l Cooperating Ministries, Dwelling Place, etc, etc:  $3,295 

Support of Synod Validated Causes such as: Barium Springs Children's Home, Edmarc Hospice for Children, Highland Springs Children's Home, Zuni Training Center & Kuways, etc, etc: $28,627

ODU Mortgage Paydown:  $1,150

Major Repairs to Makemie Woods Facilities: $12,046.00

ODU Mission Trip to Honduras: $14,888.00

Seminary Student Scholarship Support: $4,000.00

Peacemaking Projects Funded: $900.00 (Includes Suzanne Williams Peacemaking)

Hunger Projects Funded: 6,000.00

Congo Feeding Programs: $3,590.00

Congo Sister Church Support & Medical Mission Support: $28,825.00 ($19,820.00+$9,005.00)

Congo Education Programs: $1,000.00

Congo Cyber Café: $1,270.00

CPC Sister Church Support for Needy Children: $200.00

Annually member churches develop their budget for supporting the Presbytery through their pledges to PEVA for Unified Mission Giving (Undesignated) which supports the Presbytery’s annual operating budget that funds the Presbytery’s on-going, day-to-day ministries.  Many churches also, concurrently, develop their plan for giving designated ministries.  Other churches plan their giving to designated ministries at another time in the church’s calendar.  Whichever, the case the summaries provided here may be useful in your designated giving decisions.

• Pledge Form (2012) Due by Dec. 20th
• Remittance Form (2012)

Designated Giving - Designated giving represents that financial support and out-reach “over and above” Unified Mission Giving.  The support our member churches provide to the special “designated giving” supports many special ministries and out-reach to extend the glorification of God and our Lord Jesus Christ.  “Designated Giving” support 5 principal categories: 

• PCUSA Support Missionaries
• PCUSA GA Projects  
• PCUSA Approved Offerings
• Synod Validated Causes
• Presbytery Validated Causes  

There are many advantages to providing your “Designated Giving” through PEVA.  This method allows your church to write just one check with their remittance document to cover their Unified Mission Giving (pledge, Code 1000) and “designate” any number of additional giving on the same remittance.  Cheaper and Simpler.  When PEVA receives your remittance, the indicated amount is recorded to the appropriate remittance code indicated on your remittance form.  Many churches select the same “designated” recipient.  Therefore, PEVA is able to consolidate all contributions to the same “designated” recipient and send a single check to that recipient.  Cheaper and Simpler.  Whenever, PEVA forwards funds to a “designated” recipient, a cover letter is sent to the “designated” recipient identifying which church and the associated amount is included in the consolidated check.  This consolidation also saves the recipient from having to process many, many smaller checks yet having full knowledge of who the “real donor” is.  Cheaper and Simpler.  Therefore, sending your “Designated Giving” through PEVA as part of your monthly remittance is a Win-Win-Win.

We hope that you find these “thumbnail sketches” of designated giving opportunities helpful in developing your “Designated Giving” plan. 

PEVA Internal Control Policy! Procedure Document