Code of Ethical Pursuit

The true nature of giving is revealed in the Holy Scriptures as being related to humankind’s attitudes toward both God and fellow persons.  Therefore, we agree that our approach to donors should be done in a godly fashion and that people should be encouraged to support our ministry from a scriptural motivation.  With this in mind, we submit ourselves to the following Christian Stewardship Association standards:

• Each member should have a commitment to serve the cause of Jesus Christ in an efficient manner without hindering the efforts of other established and functioning ministries.
  
  
• Each member should have a governing board of active, responsible persons who hold regular meeting, create policy, and maintain effective control.
  
  
• Methods of promotion and solicitation should demonstrate high ethical standards and good manners befitting the biblical injunction to “do to others as you would have them do to you.”
  
  
• The leadership and development staff of the organization should be made up of Christian individuals who consistently live a moral and biblical lifestyle.
  
  
• Annual audits of financial records should be prepared by an outside professional CPA showing reasonable detail and should be available upon demand.  New organizations should have available for their publics a CPA’s statement that a proper financial system has been installed.
  
  
• Individuals or institutions shall not use methods harmful to the public, such as exaggerated claims of achievement, guaranteed results, and unreasonable promises.
  
  
• All members shall comply with Federal, State and Municipal regulations.
  
  
• All members shall employ representatives who will conduct their activities within generally accepted professional standards of accuracy, truth and good taste.
  
  
• All members shall employ representatives who will have objectives consonant with its program.
  
  
• All members shall employ representatives on a predetermined standard fee or salary basis and will insist that the employee manage personal data entrusted to him solely for the benefit of the employer.  Commission or percentage reimbursements for services rendered are deemed unethical and unprofessional practices in fundraising.