The 100% Model
In an age where the motives of ministries are misconstrued with schemes and selfish gain, Epistle holds tightly to the conviction that there ought to be a separation between funds received for backend operational expenses and frontend ministry endeavors.
“The Boat” acts as the backbone for operational success.
This allows for multiple advantages, described below.
Ministry. Without Limits.
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1 - Rapid Start Up
Many online-based ministries take multiple years to secure enough funding through ads, merch, and viewer donations, which steals valuable time. Separate fundraising allows Epistle to focus on what matters most: the Gospel.
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2 - Ministry of Scale
The previous issue of securing funding through traditional crowd-sourced methods compounds when additional manpower is required for ministry development. A steady backing of fundraising support mitigates issues of stunted growth.
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3 - Good Testimony
Issues in doubting pure motives have been a prevalent problem since the time of the 1st-Century Church. Love—given freely—builds a formidable testimony for the heart of Epistle and stands as a beacon of hope against Cancel Culture.
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4 - Disciple Priority
It is an unfortunate reality when ministries focus on numbers. Christ's heart was to pursue "the one," and Epistle holds the same belief: success is not defined by quantity but by excellently preaching the truth, in love, and with great faith.
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5 - Focused Efforts
With operational expenses privately secured, all funds received from ads, merch, and public donations will proceed directly towards building the Kingdom of God through church planting, community outreach, missions, and much more!
Operational Expenses
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Pay for administrative staff (e.g., accountants, HR, IT personnel, executives).
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Technology and software for operations (e.g., donor databases, payroll tools, internal communication platforms, production software).
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Fundraising and marketing efforts (e.g., donor campaigns, newsletters, website maintenance for visibility).
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Office rent, utilities, or equipment for administrative use (e.g., office lease, desks, computers, cameras).
Ministry Expenses
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Organized ministry activities (e.g., charity drives, discipleship programs, evangelistic ventures, innovations).
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Costs tied to spiritual leadership (e.g., salaries for pastors, evangelists, honorariums).
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Direct aid or services to beneficiaries (e.g., provision for the needy, counseling sessions, compassion projects, community events).
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Mission-driven efforts (e.g., building a church abroad, distributing Bibles, disaster relief, propelling the Gospel).