In keeping with the modern missiological landscape and demands that come from supporting missional work, the Council for World Mission (CWM) has put forward a proposal during the recent Board of Directors meeting in Songdo, South Korea, to update two historic funds under its care: the Missionaries Support Fund and the Harold Granger Bequest.
As the two funds were established over a century ago, they feature purposes and permanent endowment rules that limit their flexibility in addressing the demands of modern missional work.
“Updating the purposes and releasing the capital for use—while still maintaining restrictions aligned with the funds’ original intent—will allow for more effective support of modern missionary work, particularly through the Mission Support Programme (MSP),” explained Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, CWM General Secretary.
The proposed changes will aim to align the use of these funds with CWM’s current mission strategy, which emphasises leadership development, equitable resource sharing, and collaborative engagement with member churches.
“By enabling both the income and capital of the funds to be used, CWM hopes to better respond to growing needs, including support for newly admitted member churches and the upcoming launch of MSP (V) in 2026,” said Keum after the proposal was approved by the Board to proceed with the formal legal process of freeing up the funds.
CWM members are also invited to review the proposal and share their comments via email at cwm.ogs@cwmission.org by 30 August 2025.
The proposal can be read in full here.
