Fact Sheet

The World Church Leadership Council announces a new designated giving initiative, Places of Peace: Russia to Ukraine.

What:
Places of Peace: Russia to Ukraine is a designated giving initiative that allows members and friends to share their blessings with five Community of Christ congregations in Russia and Ukraine. To help provide these sacred spaces, the World Church Leadership Council agreed to raise funds to purchase buildings while Russia and Ukraine church members provide much of the labor to renovate.

Goal:
Our goal is to raise $330,000 to purchase and renovate buildings for five Community of Christ congregations in Russia and Ukraine who do not have worship spaces. Contributions received above the goal will be used for additional Russia and Ukraine congregations and to provide ministries of peacemaking in those countries.

Why:
You are called to create pathways in the world for peace in Christ to be relationally and culturally incarnate. The hope of Zion is realized when the vision of Christ is embodied in communities of generosity, justice, and peacefulness.—Doctrine and Covenants 163:3a

Where:
The churches include: Novosibirsk, Moscow, Voronezh (Russia); Odessa and Kiev (Ukraine).

How:

• Designate your Places of Peace: Russia to Ukraine contributions on the World side of your Mission Tithes offering envelope;
• Mail a check to Community of Christ International Headquarters (the Bishop of Canada in Canada);
• Click on Contribute Online—Places of Peace: Russia to Ukraine at www.CofChrist.org to give with a debit or credit card
  (If giving online from Canada: Canada West  |  Canada East);
• Use online banking to give directly through your checking account (U.S. residents);
• Contribute appreciated assets such as securities, life insurance, and real estate.

When:
Places of Peace: Russia to Ukraine contributions will be received September 2008 through January 2009.

Updates:
September 2008–February 2009 10-Minute News Reports, September through January Heralds.

Web Site: www.CofChrist.org/designatedgiving