There is presently a Special Offerings Advisory Task Force (SOATF) reviewing the role of special offerings in the denomination's life. The SOATF presented at the General Assembly Mission Council meeting last week and engaged the General Assembly Mission Council members in a focus group exercise. Special funds comprised almost 20% of the GAMC's revenue in 2009. The chart below was a focal point of the discussion. You can find more detail about the special offerings in the special funds annual report.
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