"So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of
these little ones should be lost." Jesus quoted in Matthew 18:14
(New Revised Standard Version).
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 27, 2023
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Over 1 million children under the age of 5
are expected to die from treatable causes in 2023. empty tomb®,
inc. Mission Match® is a tool to help churches in the U.S. use
their own distribution networks to help these children in Jesus'
name.
Churches still have one of the best global distribution systems.
Church networks have people on the front lines in areas of great
needs. Churches also have a tradition of reaching out to vulnerable
children because their Leader, Jesus, tells them to do so,
including in Matthew 18:14.
Since 1990, the rate of under-age-five child deaths has been
declining through the combined efforts of foundations, governments,
private philanthropy, and academic research efforts.
However, goals set by global leaders to reduce the rate of
under-5 child deaths by 2015 were not met in 40 countries. These 40
countries are the focus of Mission Match.
The causes of death are generally treatable. Three leading
causes include pneumonia, diarrhea, and malaria. In addition,
neonatal issues are also a major factor.
A review of denominational Web sites found requests for basic
solutions, including, for example: portable ultrasound machines;
repair of a maternity clinic in a country ravaged by civil war; or
training of midwives.
A congregation can select a need outlined by their
denominational channel or a Christian nonprofit. It is understood
that other age groups might also be assisted by the projects. The
congregation can then apply to Mission Match for a matching
contribution in an amount of $500
through $3,000, in $500 increments. After that, the congregation has
90 days to raise the amount to be matched through intentional
giving, using one or more special collections among those
affiliated with the congregation. Mission Match will then send the
congregation a check for the matching contribution amount. The
congregation then sends both amounts to the project.
Congregations can find out about the application process at
missionmatch.org, on the Church Application page on the menu.
A list of the 40 countries is at missionmatch.org on the 40
Countries page.
Media Contact
Sylvia Ronsvalle, empty tomb,
inc., 217-356-9519, missionmatch@emptytomb.org
SOURCE empty tomb, inc.