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Our goal of reaching every community in the Finisterre Mountains is a

79 MILLION dollar undertaking

So far you have donated a total of

$3,639,712

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What your donations have accomplished

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Financial Accountability

An important note regarding gift designations

Donors are able to indicate a designation indicating a preference for how contributed funds will be allocated. While it is our practice that 100% of the funds go to the ministry designated, the Directors of Finisterre Vision have exclusive control and discretion as to the use of all contributions and Finisterre Vision is not bound to honor the recommendations of the donors nor will donors be able to recover a contribution because Finisterre Vision failed to honor the donor’s designation. If you have any questions about this please email us.

Support Percentages

Josh and Jessie Zechman

Startup Costs: 1%

Monthly Support: 36.4%

Michele Willeford

Startup Costs: 22.9% of $106,333

Monthly Support: 100%

Michele still needs

$81,936

for her village move-in expenses

Josh and Autumn Miller

Startup Costs: 71.1% of $117,335

Monthly Support: 82.2%

Craig and Sara Noyes

Monthly Support: 96.5%

Logistics Team

Jeremy and Lorie Lehman - Monthly Support: 95%

Team Ndo

Amelia Brink - Monthly Support: 100%

Ryan & Elna Mitchell - Monthly Support: 100%

Zach & Cassidy Cann - Monthly Support:100%

2020 Training & Consultation Program

Training is free for missionaries and no percentage is taken out of donations to fund training or general expenses. Adding an additional 13% to your donation would cover all our training and general expenses. Please consider giving a one-time or recurring gift to help keep us going.

29% of our needs met for 2020

Supporting Churches

How to Give

Electronic Funds Transfer
Submit an EFT Authorization that authorizes our bank to debit yours automatically each month (or however often you’d like) for the amount you’d like to donate. 100% of the donation goes to the ministry specified. Finisterre Vision does not take out a percentage for administrative fees, and all bank fees for these donations are paid for by Finisterre Vision.

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Finisterre Vision
PO Box 3752
Gilbert, AZ 85299
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Purchase with purpose. Shop at AmazonSmile and Amazon donates to Finisterre Vision. With every purchase you make Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible Amazon purchase cost to Finisterre Vision. The prices you’ll pay are exactly the same. On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select Finisterre Vision to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on Amazon Smile will result in a donation.

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Earn Money for Finisterre Vision by Grocery Shopping
Did you know you can support Finisterre Vision just by grocery shopping? It’s easy when you enroll in a Community Rewards Program! To begin earning donations for Finisterre Vision at no cost to you, click on the store that you shop in below. Since Finisterre Vision is located in Arizona, you will be applying for a Fry’s Food Store card. This card can be used at any of the stores below.
- You will be asked to sign in or enroll. If you already have an account, you can sign in and change your designated organization to Finisterre Vision.
- If you don’t have an account, you can select enroll and enter your information. You will be asked for your V.I.P Card number, and if you don’t already have a V.I.P Card, you can sign up for one.
- You will be asked to select an organization. Search for “Finisterre Vision”
- Simply shop and swipe your V.I.P Card every time. Finisterre Vision will receive a donation based on all eligible purchases at no cost to you!

Giving FAQ’s

Are my donations tax-deductible?

Yes! Finisterre Vision is a 501(c)(3) organization.

What is Finisterre Vision’s Tax ID number?

27-4251733

When will I receive my annual giving receipt?

Check your email for January. If you can’t find yours, send us an email and we’ll send it to you. business.manager@fvpng.org

How do I change my direct deposit donation?

If you wish to change your contributions, if you change financial institutions, or if you have any questions, please let us know by emailing us at: business.manager@fvpng.org

What percentage of my gift does Finisterre Vision take out?

We do not take a percentage of gifts made for the ministry of missionaries. 100% of your gift goes toward the ministry that you designate it for. Like any other organization, Finisterre Vision has expenses like electric, admin salaries, printing costs, website maintenance. While these expenses are small, they are a vital component to the overall goal of establishing churches in remote areas in Papua New Guinea. If you are led to give towards these expenses, please make a donation towards our general fund.

Note that PayPal charges 30 cents + 2.2% when you use their service for giving via a PayPal account or credit card. If you give $50, then $1.40 goes to PayPal, $48.60 goes to your missionary, and you receive a receipt from Finisterre Vision for $50. To avoid this fee, we suggest setting up giving through direct deposit.

What is the recommended support level for missionaries?

It takes between $6,000 and $7,000 per month for church planters to accomplish their ministry. This varies, depending on family size. The logistics coordinator position requires about $8,000 per month. The higher cost for the logistics coordinator is mainly because of the very expensive rent costs of living in Madang. Additionally, the first year of service usually costs an additional $75,000 in order for a missionary to get set up. Feel free to ask your missionary about what their specific needs are, or contact us at the office.

How are support levels determined?

Finisterre Vision regularly looks at the cost of living, travel, ministry, etc., and makes a recommendation with the mindset of keeping missionaries out of emergency mode. We prefer our missionaries to have a level of support that doesn’t require them to have to write home asking for more money several times a year.

Some aspects of living and ministering in remote locations are expensive: Communication with the outside world, travelling in and out of the village and occasionally back to the U.S. are examples of large expenses that missionaries have. On the other hand, some expenses are very small: Missionaries living in a village don’t have an electric or water bill. Here is an example of how much it costs:

Ministry Administration $100

Translation $25

PNG Visas $45

Satellite Internet $200

Correspondence $60

Supplies $1,250

House Maintenance $75

Kids’ Education $115

Kids’ Future Education $375

Personal $160

Meds/Dr. Visits/Dental $125

Entertainment $65

Health & Evac. Insurance $625

Giving $590

Saving $375

Taxes $600

Vehicle usage $100

Phone $100

Accommodations $125

Furlough Tickets $400

Air Transportation $1,000

Total $6,510

Can missionaries go to Papua New Guinea if they do not have 100% of their support?

Yes, but this does create a budget problem for the missionary. The greatest gift you can give towards the establishment of a church in village in PNG is regular support to a missionary.

How long does it take for my gift to reach my missionary?

Once your gift is received by Finisterre Vision, your missionary receives instant notification of your donation and they have instant access to the funds.