Is the Mission & Service Fund being used to support Emerging Spirit?

No money from the Mission & Service Fund or money specifically earmarked for outreach and traditional mission work is being used for the Emerging Spirit campaign. The advertised $10.5 million cost comes from money held in reserves that originated with a number of designated bequests, the largest of which was the Morrison bequest. The Morrison bequest was a specific bequest that was to be used for innovative mission programs in Canada. We think Emerging Spirit fits well with this criterion.