FIVE STAR CHALLENGE FOR 2025
FIVE STAR CHALLENGE FOR 2025
GIVE
GIVE Grace Children's Hospital & Outpatient Clinic - Haiti 2211 14536A Kissy Hospital Maternal & Child Health - Sierra Leone 2363 3022277 Old Mutare Hospital, Family & Child Health Unit - Zimbabwe 1680 13421A Tansen United Mission Hospital - Nepal 3020 982345 United Methodist Global Aids Fund MISSION INITIATIVES 2407 00230A Cambodia Mission Initiative 2492 11510A Russia and Belarus in Mission Together NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES 4370 910092 Blackfeet United Methodist Parish - Montana 4180 582161 Cookson Hills Center United Methodist Mission - Oklahoma 4155 581254 Four Corners Native American Ministry - New Mexico 4140 583634 Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference Parish Partners 4080 581479 McCurdy Ministries Community Ctr - New Mexico 4130 583581 Native American Children's Fund - Oklahoma 4650 123615 Tree of Life Ministry - South Dakota PHILIPPINES 2232 14035B Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges, Scholarships & Meals 2233 3021931 Wesley Divinity School Scholarship Program Give to at least one of the IGRC International or IGRC Advance Specials listed below. Fund Project MEDICAL 3330 3021770 Abundant Health - Global 3760 418520
1) WHAT IS THE FIVE STAR CHALLENGE? The Five Star Challenge was developed to encourage local churches in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference to grow in mission giving and mission outreach every year. Five Star churches receive an award certificate and special conference recognition of their giving beyond the local church within the United Methodist connection. 2) WHAT ARE THE FIVE STAR REQUIREMENTS? HHHH Donate to one or more General or UMCOR Advance(s) HHHHH Donate to one or more IGRC Advance Special(s) Information on your choices of giving can be found in the Five Star Booklet and on the GBGM website at https:// www.umcmission.org/ . 3) WHAT ARE APPORTIONMENTS? In the United Methodist Church, apportionments are defined H Pay 100% of your Conference Apportionments HH Donate to salary support for a GBGM Missionary HHH Donate to at least (3) Special Sunday Offerings
as the funds each local church pays to support the Annual Conference, regional, national, and international missions. These apportionments are our connection together and are often referred to as connectional giving. 4) WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF SALARY SUPPORT THAT SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR A GBGM MISSIONARY? Suggested Donation Amounts: $25,000 to meet a missionary’s full annual goal; or $2,500/month; $1,000/month; $500/month; $100/month; $10 per person per church 5) WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL SUNDAY OFFERINGS? The Special Sunday Offerings include Human Relations Day, UMCOR Sunday (One Great Hour of Sharing), Native American Ministries Sunday, Peace with Justice Sunday, World Communion Sunday, United Methodist Student Sunday. These offerings do not need to be received on their official Sunday . 6) WHAT IS A GENERAL OR UMCOR ADVANCE? The Advance (General and UMCOR) is the designated giving channel of the United Methodist Church that raises funds to
transform communities and empower individuals across the globe. These projects have been approved by the Advance Committee. 7) WHAT IS AN IGRC ADVANCE SPECIAL? Every ministry that is designated as an IGRC Advance Special has gone through a thorough application process and has been approved for Advance Special Status by the IGRC Annual Conference. These ministries are considered both effective within our conference and financially responsible. Your church chooses which GBGM Missionary, Special Sunday Offerings, General or UMCOR Advance(s) and the IGRC Advance(s) to give to. The churches giving in these areas are not used for administration or promotional costs but 100% is given to the mission area chosen. Please note: ALL giving toward Five Star status must be sent through the Conference Treasurer’s office so there will be an automatic Conference record of the church’s giving for every project. All giving must be received for each calendar year by the final apportionment due date.
CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMEN T Dayspring UM Church - East Peoria
6470 6200 6630 6275 6490 6795
Jesus Es El Senor - Cobden
Jesus Love Korean Ministry - Urbana
Nueva Esperanza - Caseyville Nueva Jerusalem - Momence
The Connection Faith Community - Edwardsville DISASTER RESPONSE Conference Area Disaster Response Assistance
6800 6620
Midwest Mission - Pawnee DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
6043
Violence Prevention of SW IL - Belleville EDUCATION
6700 TBA
Alain Rocourt Endowment - Haiti Teacher Salaries The Community Resource and Learning Center Inc GOLDEN CROSS AGENCIES
0043 0044 6150 0045 0039
Chaddock - Quincy
2025 FIVE STAR CHALLENGE All Giving for the Five Star Challenge Must Process By Remittance Through the Conference Office. To qualify for Five Star Certificate you must complete each of these five categories:
Any GBGM or UMCOR ministries is eligible. For a complete listing visit www.umcmission.org to research by region.
Evenglow Lodge - Pontiac
Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House - East St. Louis
Fund Project
HHHH GBGM & UMCOR ADVANCE SPECIALS DISASTER & EARLY RESPONSE UMCOR United States Disaster Response & Recovery UMCOR International Disaster Response & Recovery
Sunset Home - Quincy
Spero Family Services (United Methodist Children's Home) - Mt. Vernon
H Pay 100% of your Conference Apportionments HH Donate to salary support of a GBGM Missionary
3770 901670 3160 982450 3990 999895 3820 982810 3860 982540 3166 901515 3080 982532 3010 982188 3320 982493 4000 773726 4060 773365 4100 773724
0042 0041
The Baby Fold - Bloomington
HHHHH IGRC ADVANCE SPECIALS AFRICA UNIVERSITY - ZIMBABWE
HHH Donate to at least three (3) Special Sunday Offerings HHHH Donate to one or more General or UMCOR Advances HHHHH Donate to one or more IGRC Advance Special
UMCOR - Where Most Needed
Unity Point & Methodist Medical Center Chaplaincy Program - Peoria
Church World Service, Blankets & Tools - Global Refugee Response, Church World Service - Global
0073
Africa University LIBERIA
0046
Wesley Village - Macomb HOMELESSNESS
UMCOR Sager Brown - Baldwin, LA AGRICULTURE
Any missionary serving under the General Board of Global Ministries is eligible. The list below includes "suggested" missionaries chosen by countries where IGRC has a mission relationship or missionaries who have itinerated in IGRC. For a complete listing see the missionaries link at www.umcmission.org . Fund Project HH GBGM MISSIONARY SALARY SUPPORT 2226 10672Z Wieck, Connie - Coordinator of the English-language Program - Southeast Asia Methodist Mission 1350 10920Z Dornon, Debbie - Coordinator of Expatriate Services - Tansen Hospital - Nepal 1355 10919Z Dornon, Lester - Senior Physician at the Tansen Hospital - Nepal 2420 13035Z Jaiah, Priscilla - Superintendent of the Ganta Mission Station – Ganta, Liberia 1123 3022029 Navarro, Alma - Minister for Administration and Christian education of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) - Taiwan 1124 3022030 Navarro, Richard - Minister for Congregational Development and Pastoral Care of the Overseas Filipino Workers - Taiwan 1665 3019612 Berman, Guillermo Willie - Methodist Border Ministry - Reynosa, Mexico 1677 15184Z Givens, Krista - La Siesta Evangelical Church, Alicante, Spain 1095 15075Z Raasch, Sandra - Volunteers Coordinator, Belize-Honduras District - Honduras Donation to three or more of the Special Sunday Offerings listed below. The offering does not have to be taken on the "official" dates. Fund Date HHH 2 025 UMC SPECIAL SUNDAY OFFERINGS DATES 0026 January 19 Human Relations Day 0022 March 30 UMCOR Sunday 0028 May 4 Native American Ministries Sunday 0027 June 15 Peace with Justice Sunday 0023 October 5 World Communion Sunday 0025 Any Sunday in May United Methodist Student Day
Building Materials for IGRC Mission Teams/Projects/New Hope
6660 6985 6990 6995
6161 6101 0098 6570 6525 6100 6647 6725 6370 6225 6120 6050 6140 6410 6170 6270 TBA 6430 TBA TBA 6635 TBA 6160 6950 0076 6365 TBA TBA 6730 6245
Austin's Place C-U at Home - Champaign
Ganta Mission Agriculture Project Kofi Asmah UM School - West Point Scholarships for Students in K-12 Grades PHILIPPINES
Heifer International - Global
Family Life Shelter - Mt. Vernon
Bishop John K. Yambasu Agriculture Initiative - Africa Growing Hope Globally (formerly Food Resource Bank) APPALACHIA
Home Sweet Home Ministries - Bloomington
New Directions Warming/Cooling Center - Jacksonville
The Lighthouse Shelter - Marion HUNGER Angels on Assignment - Mount Vernon
7020
Philippines Partnership CAMPING Conference Camps
Red Bird Mission - KY
Henderson Settlement - KY
6805 6840 6835 6820 6815 6910 0050 0048 0052 0059 0056 0051 0049 6053 6500 6030 6290 6085 6155 6205 6080 6025 6960 6240 TBA
Red Bird Clinic Community Health - KY CHILDREN - ORPHANAGES
Agape Community Outreach Mission (ACOM) - Kankakee
East Bay Camp Facility & Maintenance
Loving Hands - Aledo
East Bay Camp Program
2360 11713T
Babyfold at Old Mutare Fairfield Children's Home - Zimbabwe
Central Illinois Food Bank - Springfield
Little Grassy Camp Facility & Maintenance
2045 14680A Children, Poverty, and Violence - Global 1830 3021530 Integral Ministry for Children - Equador EDUCATION 2408 3021027 Africa University Farm Development 4030 773728 Red Bird Christian School - KY 2493 12174A Moscow Seminary - Scholarship and Academic Support HONDURAS 2322 3020486 Scholarships With Blessings 2320 12928A Honduras Mission Initiative 2324 3022280 Juan Wesley School Sponsoring At-Risk Youth HUNGER 3040 982380 Church World Service, Crop Hunger Walk - Global 4680 801600 Society of St. Andrew - Potato Project - United States 3300 982920 World Hunger & Poverty LIBERIA 2681 11820A Bishop Judith Craig Children's Village 2327 12548A Camphor United Methodist Mission 2413 3020646 Feeding of Homebound Elderly & Training Care Givers 2978 15080N Ganta United Methodist Hospital 2412 3020679 Gbarnga Mission & School of Theology Revitalization 2053 14365A Hope for the Deaf Skills Training Program 2215 3022302 Liberia University 2217 15124A Pastor & District Superintendent Salary Support 3680 3020811 Water for Life
Clinton County Snack Pack Program - New Baden
Little Grassy Program
Churches United of the Quad City Area
Summer Camp Scholarships - Conference Wide CAMPUS MINISTRIES
Feeding God's People - Peoria
Friends of Jesus Food Pantry - Equality Good Samaritan Ministries - Carbondale
Eastern Illinois University Wesley Foundation - Charleston Illinois State University Wesley Foundation - Normal Illinois Wesleyan Univ Student Fellowship - Bloomington McKendree University Student Ministry - Lebanon Southern Illinois University Wesley Foundation - Carbondale University of Illinois Wesley Foundation - Urbana Western Illinois University Wesley Foundation - Macomb CHILDREN
Good Samaritan Inn - Decatur
Kumler UMC Outreach Ministries - Springfield
Ridgeview Food Pantry - Sibley
Salt Creek Resource Center Food Pantry - Farmer City
Two Rivers Community Meal - Rock Island School Street Food Pantry - Normal OTHER IGRC MINISTRIES Black Methodists for Church Renewal Cross Camp Mission Trips - Gifford
CASA - Franklin & Hamilton County Compass for Kids - Springfield Cunningham Children's Home - Urbana
empty tomb inc - Champaign IGRC Internship Program
Dove Inc - Decatur
Fair Hope Ministries - Danville
ILCAAAP (IL Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems) - Springfield
Kidz Connections and UR Youth Ministry - Mt Vernon
Kids' Quest - Bluford
Living the Adventure - Albion
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery - Springfield NOW (Nutrition on Weekends) - Robinson
Open Road Motorcycle Ministry - Rock Island
Puebla-Oaxaca Mission Trip - Moline Wesley Distribution - Bloomington Wooden It Be Lovely - Springfield
Our Conference, Our Kids
Grace Community Ministries - Springfield
Welcome Wednesday - Normal
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