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All contributions received by a missionary or an affliated affiliated project fundraiser relating to their involvement in ministry must be transmitted to Reliant, rather than retained. A missionary may not keep any monetary gift given to him or her if the purpose of that contribution is in any way related to their Reliant employment or role in ministry.

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However, if a monetary gift is given to an missionary for a non-ministry related purpose, and the donor would have given the same gift regardless of the missionary’s employment in ministry, then the money may be accepted by the missionary without submitting it to Reliant.  Example:  A family member sends a check for $20 as a birthday gifgift, and has done so every year, including the years before the employee began service with Reliant.  A good question to ask is "Would this person be giving me this gift if I did not work in ministry?"

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