December 2, 2011
Light of the Village Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
BAY MINETTE, AL – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Light of the Village of Bay Minette, AL.
ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising.
Light of the Village 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 hands-on, front-line Christian ministry located in one of Alabama's poorest and most violent neighborhoods,” said Dan Busby, president of ECFA.
Founded in 2002, Light of the Village’s (www.lightofthevillage.org) mission is to share Christ's message of faith, hope and love to the inner-city through word and deed and in truth and love. They build relationships one at a time and meet people where they are in hopes to allow Christ to become a part of their lives. They have a private Christian school, summer and after-school programs and a gang intervention program.
To learn more about Light of the Village 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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