Question 1

Should I give a single donation or regular monthly donations?

Accepted Answer

All donations are appreciated and we are grateful for every gift no matter how small or big, frequent or infrequent. However it is helpful for us if you are able to commit to regular monthly support as this allows us to have a steady income that we can rely upon. As with all organizations, Worldview Summit has regular bills to pay and it is very helpful to know that a group of financial partners will provide consistent monthly support. Of course, in the end, the decision is up to you and we appreciate all that you do.

Question 2

Can I donate using my Korean credit card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as your credit card is connected to one of the major credit card companies (i.e. Mastercard, Visa, American Express) your Korean won will automatically get converted to US dollars.

Question 3

How can I update my credit card information and/or other giving information for my recurring donation?

Accepted Answer

You will have to contact Friends of the Great Commission (FGC) to do this. If you happen to be in the United States, or don't mind calling them internationally, you can contact them using the following phone numbers:   
  
Phone: 1-719-428-3965     &     Toll Free (in the USA): 1-855-573-8483    
(Their office is in Colorado, USA so they are on Mountain Standard Time (MST) and are available 9am – 5pm (MST) Monday to Friday.) You can also email them at: donations@friendsgc.com but do not send credit card numbers via email.

If your credit card has expired, and you find it inconvenient to contact them, you can also just start a new recurring donation using the form on our website.

Question 4

What is "Redeemer International Community Church" (RICC)?"

Accepted Answer

RICC is an international community of English-speaking Christians who worship God together. The church is located in Busan, South Korea.
 
For more information: https://redeemerkorea.org/who-we-are

Question 5

What is "Friends of the Great Commission" (FGC)?"

Accepted Answer

FGC is a Christian organization that is registered with the American government. It allows various different ministries to advance God’s kingdom by providing them with a means of accepting and processing doantions from around the world. There are more than 150 ministries which use the services of FGC and with more joining regularly. Each organization is required to provide regular reports to FGC but they also receive a high degree of autonomy in their operations.

For more information: https://friendsgc.com/about/

Question 6

Why did Worldview Summit partner with Redeemer International Community Church (RICC)?

Accepted Answer

Peter Kupisz attended RICC when he lived in South Korea. While there he served as an elder for about two years and has remained friends with the elders. Since GCF and FGC (i.e. the organizations that provide tax receipts for Worldview Summit in North America) are not registered in Korea, we asked RICC if they could help in this regard.

Question 7

Why did Worldview Summit partner with Friends of the Great Commission (FGC)?

Accepted Answer

FGC is a respected organization that has served many ministries since its founding in 2002. It requires a healthy level of accountability while providing a high degree of autonomy. FGC accountants help Worldview Summit stay compliant with the IRS and can therefore issue tax receipts on our behalf. Other services they provide include processing donations, issuing paychecks, reimbursing expenses, and more. They receive a full audit every year by Archer Halliday, P.S. in Bellingham, WA. These audits are available upon request.

Question 8

Why can't I get a tax receipt for my credit card donation?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately Friends of the Great Commission, which processes our credit card donations, is not registered as a charity in Korea. Furthermore, Redeemer International Community Church, which does issue tax receipts on our behalf, does not accept donations by credit card. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Question 9

What is the relationship between Friends of the Great Commission (FGC) and The Great Commission Foundation (GCF)?

Accepted Answer

The Great Commission Foundation (GCF) serves as the Canadian partner organization to FGC and is able to issue tax receipts to Canadian donors.
 
For more information about GCF: https://gcfcanada.com/about-us/

Question 10

Will my Korean tax receipts say “Worldview Summit” or “Redeemer International Community Church”?

Accepted Answer

The tax receipts will not mention Worldview Summit; they will be in Hangeul/Korean and say: 리디머인터내셔날커뮤니티교회

Question 11

How can I contact Redeemer International Community Church (RICC) about my donation?

Accepted Answer

The key elder to contact is Matthew Ambrosia. (Matthew is American but he speaks Korean well.) If you need any help contacting him please send us an email and we will put you in touch. Our email is: info@worldviewsummit.org

Question 12

How can I contact Friends of the Great Commission (FGC)?

Accepted Answer

You can call them toll free at 1-855-573-8483 (ask to speak with “donations”) and you can email them at and . Other contact info is available here https://thegc.org/us/contact

Question 13

How can I contact Worldview Summit about my donation?

Accepted Answer

You can email us at: partnercare@worldviewsummit.org

Question 14

What kind of accountability does Worldview Summit have?

Accepted Answer

First, Worldview Summit provides quarterly and annual reports to Friends of the Great Commission. Second, an advisory board checks on the global activity and the finances of Worldview Summit. Third, monthly newsletters allow supporters to know and understand Worldview Summit's activity. And lastly, you can see a good portion of Worldview Summit's activity on its website and social media platforms.

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