Frequently asked questions.
How much of my donation towards a project actually arrives to the project for which it was given?
Our approach as missionaries is probably much different than what you would expect. When many organizations raise money for a project, they find themselves in a position in which very little of what is given arrives to the project. There is overhead and expenses (i.e., rent, electricity, salaries, etc.) that must be paid. All these expenses eat away at the donation, causing only small percentage of the gift to arrive at its intended destination.
We understand the logic and the reasoning behind this approach, but we decided to go about fund raising in a slightly different way. Our support comes from generous great-commission-focused churches and individuals. Our supporters very graciously give monthly to make sure that our needs are met. This endeavor of raising personal support takes around 2 years, but once it is done it leaves us in a great place to do the work of the ministry. This small sacrifice makes it possible to do ministry for many years going forward, without needing to eat away at project-specific donations.
Out of every dollar that is given to a special project, 100% arrives to the field to be able to build a church building, buy a school property, or meet any other number of needs that arise from planting new churches.
It is very hard to find organizations where this is the case, but we thought that our donors would love to know that all the money that is given for a specific project is used for the purpose for which it was given.
What amazes us is the generosity of God's people to see His work accomplished, and just how much more they give when there is transparency and clarity.
Affiliations
BBA is an affiliate of Baptist Fellowship for World Evangelism (BFWE), a group of like-minded churches who have joined themselves together for the work of evangelizing the world in our generation.
Our affiliates in Port Elizabeth are Soweto Baptist Church, Bayland Baptist Church, New Life Baptist Church, Vision Baptist Church, Nkandla Baptist Church, Lighthouse Baptist Church, Kuyga Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church, Madiba Bay Baptist Church, BBTC (Training Center), and Camp Rhino.