November 29, 2011
Union Gospel Mission of Salem Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
SALEM, OR – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Union Gospel Mission of Salem of Salem, OR.
ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising.
Union Gospel Mission of Salem 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 demonstrating God’s love by meeting physical, mental and spiritual needs of men, women and children in crisis, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus in word and deed,” said Dan Busby, president of ECFA.
Founded in 1953, Union Gospel Mission of Salem (www.ugmsalem.org) is helping men and women break the cycle of homelessness and become participating members of their community, as they learn to follow Christ. Union Gospel Mission of Salem does this by providing meals and shelter to homeless and hurting men, women and children, recovery programs to overcome addictions and dysfunctional lifestyles, education and job readiness programs to equip men and women for employment, and outreach programs to offer support, counseling, spiritual guidance and referral services.
To learn more about Union Gospel Mission of Salem 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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