We believe that the way an organization handles itself in the financial area is a reflection of its integrity in every arena. Therefore, we have established strict limitations on the way our resources are used. Here are the policies that have guided us through the years.
1. This ministry belongs to God. It is neither a monument to any man’s ego nor a legacy to anyone’s memory. Kanakuk Ministries does not bear any man’s name. We at Kanakuk are fellow servants in the work of the kingdom.
2. The Lord has apparently chosen to place His mantel of approval on Kanakuk Ministries. Nevertheless, He gives and sometimes takes away. If He ever closes the doors to this work, we will accept His leadings and yield the outcome to Him. Until then, we will devote every ounce of energy to the task at hand.
3. One of the ways we can discern the Lord’s will regarding the continuation of work is through the support He sends (or doesn’t send) from His people. Therefore, during lean times we will make our obligations known to our friends – but we will not squirm, scratch or claw for contributions. We will never resort to what we consider to be disrespectful and dishonorable methods of fundraising, even when the needs are serious.
4. We will always encourage our supporters to fulfill their missions to their local church. The church is the first line of defense for the family.
5. We will not operate the ministry at a long-term deficit. Although from time to time it is necessary to borrow funds for large capital expenditures, such as for a new building, we will seek to repay the loan as soon as possible.
6. We will receipt all donations showing the fair market value of any materials requested and sent, in order to help contributors determine the tax-deductible portion of their gifts. (The Internal Revenue Code permits donors to deduct the amount they give to Kanakuk Ministries in excess of the value of materials received from the organization.)
7. We will not try to raise more money than we need.
8. We will never sell or rent our mailing list to those wishing to use the names and addresses of our supporters. We will maintain the tightest security on our list of friends and supporters.
9. Neither our C.E.O. nor his family draws any wages from Kanakuk Ministries. All executive work is done on a volunteer basis.
