Fulfilling the Great Commission through collaboration.

Friends of the Great Commission is a team of skilled administrative and accounting professionals dedicated to using their expertise to enable people to follow God's calling. We are registered as a 501(c)3 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Who do we help?

Friends of the Great Commission works with those who want to partner financially with effective ministries and also those who are actively doing ministry.

Churches

Friends of the Great Commission helps Churches and Church Plants

Missionaries & Non-Profits

Friends of the Great Commission helps Missionaries, Ministry Leaders, Non-Profits, and Para-Church Orgs

Charities & NGO’s

Friends of the Great Commission helps Charities

Donors & Gift Planning

Friends of the Great Commission helps Donors, Financial/Estate Planners, Philanthropists, DAF’s, and Foundations

How do we help with ministry?

Friends of the Great Commission works with ministries of many types and sizes. We want to see people working in ministry thrive and believe that, by providing administrative expertise and guidance, we can free people to focus on the mission work God has called them to.

Donations & Receipts

Our donations team provides financial supporters with outstanding service, including official tax receipts.

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Experienced staff assist with bookkeeping and accounting, including 24/7 online access to ministry and financial reports.

Processing Salaries

Our team will help take a load off your mind when it comes to processing wages so you can focus on the ministry work you do best.

Grant or Services Account

Explore two different partnering options to learn how we can best free you up for the ministry work God has called you to.

Professional Services In addition to our office staff and the expertise they provide, Friends of the Great Commission engages charity specialists, including a Charity Specialist Lawyer, to assist with understanding IRS requirements and changes, as well as a professional Charity Specialist Auditor (MNP) to conduct an annual audit of the Foundation.

We enable our ministry partners to benefit from these crucial services without having to bear the burden of high financial or time investment costs associated with these services.

Canadian Donor Services Got Canadians? GCF provides Canadian Charity expertise to serve your Canadian supporters.

Is your U.S. ministry or project interested in:
- Receipting Canadian Donors,
- Expanding your ministry in Canada,
- Administrative services including payroll & benefits for your Canadian employees?

Click the “Got Canadians?” button for more information.

Got Canadians?

Testimonies

The handling of the relationship between the [Friends of the Great Commission] and our donors has been amazing. Timely communications and updates regarding progress we were making during the applications process and with answering questions about accounts has been very well done.

Generations Development Mission - Henry Ngao

It has been my pleasure to connect with our USA Advisor. She has been prompt in responding to my inquires and understanding of difficulties we have had to overcome.

Valiant Society - Anne McIntyre

[Friends of the Great Commission (the GC)] was a breath of fresh air as they had my application approved and my project set up within a week! As our ministry has grown, we have become involved in many new and exciting projects. [the GC] has always been willing to work with us and has found a way to take care of us every time without any red tape or complicated requirements.

Abide Well - Nathan Burlingame

Frequently Asked Questions

We charge an administrative fee for our services. The percentage is determined based on several factors including potential revenue, level of risk, and complexity of the ministry work. Our goal is always to give the best rate we can, which will be determined during the application and vetting process.

No. We work with American charities as well as a range of other ministry types that are able to fulfill our charitable mandates.

We keep separate financial records for each agent (ministry partner) by using fund accounting. As an agent (ministry partner), you can access revenue and expense information and download reports 24/7, using a cloud-based reporting system.

Payroll is available to American citizens. Contract payments are a great solution if you do not meet payroll requirements. Benefits, including extended health and dental care, are available to American citizens who qualify for payroll with us. American ex-pats working internationally also qualify for benefits.

You can request information about our application process here.

Our agents (ministry partners) receive support as part of a complete package, benefiting from bookkeeping and accounting, wages and benefits, donor services and receipts, and Internal Revenue Services compliance guidance.

No, ministry projects are not limited to work done within the U.S.. We have ministry projects working in over 100 countries.

How We Can Help