December 6, 2011
Hope Matters Marriage Ministries Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
PLANO, TX – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Hope Matters Marriage Ministries of Plano, TX.
ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising.
Hope Matters Marriage Ministries joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 20 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 strengthening marriages, healing couples through difficult situations in their marriages, and helping couples to reconcile their marriages,” said Dan Busby, president of ECFA.
Founded in 2004, Hope Matters Marriage Ministries (www.hopeformarriages.com) provides counseling appointments with couples or individuals. They provide instruction and tools to live out a healthy marriage. They also provide speaking events to share their personal story and marriage journey during these they teach, provide interactive questions & answer sessions, and give couples homework exercises.
To learn more about Hope Matters Marriage 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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