The Fellowship Fund is the benefit pension plan created in the 1930s that still supports about 600 C&MA retirees (including missionaries and pastors). The fund to cover these retirees’ allowances is underfunded, causing General Council to mandate contributions from churches and other C&MA entities until it is fully funded. According to the mandate approved by Council “each church affiliated with the C&MA is required to contribute each year an amount equal to .7% of its local church operations income from the prior year. A newly established church is required after the first year to pay 50% of the normal church contribution amount, or .35% for the first five years.” Churches may make these contributions by automatic withdrawal each month, through using the FF Bank Authorization Form. Thank you for giving to the Fellowship Fund, fulfilling our debt of honor to retirees who gave their lives in service. ...the Lord has commanded that those who preach the Gospel should receive their living from the Gospel (1 Corinthians 9:14, NIV).