March 8, 2011
Hope Builders Ministries Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
GREENWOOD, VA – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Hope Builders Ministries of Greenwood, VA
ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fund-raising.
Hope Builders Ministries joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 35 million donors that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal. When an organization is accredited by ECFA, it demonstrates its willingness to follow the model of biblical accountability.
“We are pleased to include in our membership a ministry committed to fulfilling the Great Commission through discipleship,” said Dan Busby, president of ECFA.
Founded in 2001, Hope Builders Ministries (www.hopebuildersministry.org) equips disciples to make disciples who make disciples. They do this through pastor training, discipleship leaders mentoring, widows and orphan care as well the Children Harvest program.
To learn more about Hope Builders Ministries and their stewardship opportunities, visit ServantMatch®, ECFA’s program that matches God’s servants with the stewardship options of ECFA members based on ministry sectors and categories. It is ECFA’s newest online feature that allows you to quickly and easily find giving opportunities.
ECFA, founded in 1979, provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with the ECFA Standards pertaining to financial accountability, fundraising and board governance. For more information about ECFA, including information about accreditation and a listing of ECFA-accredited members, visit www.ECFA.org or call 1-800-323-9473.
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