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God's way of life is one of giving and serving. So it should come as no surprise that Jesus told His disciples to share and spread the gospel without charge.

Jesus Christ clearly assigned to His Church the work of proclaiming the gospel—the good news—of the Kingdom of God, of making disciples and of caring for those whom God may call (Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
See All...; 28:18-20; John 21:15-17 [15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
[16] He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
[17] He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

See All...; Acts 2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
See All...). Without His divine assistance to His "little flock" (Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
See All...), it simply could not be done.

Christ instructed His followers to freely give as they have freely received (Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
See All...). God's way of life is one of giving and serving. So it should come as no surprise that Jesus told His disciples to share and spread the gospel without charge.

Yet there remains a real financial cost that somehow must be met. How does the Church meet the expensive publishing and postal costs incurred by such efforts as mailing out our three magazines ( The Good News , World News and Prophecy and Vertical Thought ), as well as the Bible Study Course and our many booklets, all totaling millions of copies each year?

Further, how do we defray the expenses incurred by a ministry involved in teaching and personally caring for Church members and others who are interested? The apostle Paul clearly explained that "the Lord [Jesus Christ] has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel" (1 Corinthians 9:14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
See All..., emphasis added throughout). 

Having commissioned His true disciples to continually carry on doing His spiritual work, Jesus Christ as head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
See All...; 5:23) has provided it with a growing family of coworkers and donors. They generously support the proclamation of the gospel of the Kingdom.

Some are in a position to help out more often than others. Plainly, some of our readers are simply not able to assist financially, and God certainly does not expect people to give what they don't have. But there is always a way to contribute apart from finances, and that is through prayer. People praying to God for the success of the work is a very effective ministry in itself (Ephesians 6:18-20 [18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
[19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
[20] For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

See All...; 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
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In any case, if we recognize a work to be of God, we then have the responsibility of standing behind and supporting that work. Paul stated: "We are God's fellow workers ; you are God's field, you are God's building" (1 Corinthians 3:9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
See All...). John adds that we are "fellow workers for the truth" (3 John 5-8).

Paul also refers to the inspiring spiritual bonds that develop between those called into the "fellowship in the gospel" (Philippians 1:3-5). He further reminds us that we are "workers together with Him [Jesus Christ]" (2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
See All...). Paul speaks of "my fellow laborers" as well (Philemon 24).

Still, on a practical level, there needs to be an effectively organized infrastructure in place to assist with the needs of our readers and those who watch our Beyond Today television program. Not a few need their biblical questions answered in a competent manner. The United Church of God has a dedicated team of ordained elders doing just that.

Though God's people are scattered, the Church has developed an international infrastructure that offers extensive resources ultimately designed to lead true Christians to fellowship with God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ (1 John 1:3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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Where possible, this godly fellowship clearly includes worship with others of like mind on the seventh-day Sabbath (Leviticus 23:3Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
See All...; Hebrews 10:24-25 [24] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
[25] Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

See All...; 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
See All...). Through God's blessing, a trained and educated ministry has been provided, but many more dedicated laborers are desperately needed (John 4:35Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
See All...; Matthew 9:37-38 [37] Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
[38] Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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How can you help with proclaiming the priceless gospel to many others? How do you become a coworker or donor? Those residing in the United States who wish to send in a contribution may do so by mailing it to our home office. The postal address is: United Church of God, P.O. Box 541027, Cincinnati, OH 45254-1027.

If you wish to make a contribution online, you may do so through our main Web site at www.ucg.org .

As we are an international organization, the postal addresses of our other offices around the world are also listed on the contact Web page.

For further information about related financial matters, request or download our free booklets This Is the United Church of God , Managing Your Finances and What Does the Bible Teach About Tithing?