Serve the Global Church 
The information on this page was last updated 12/31/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Advancing Bible translation in minority languages is our top strategic priority.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Serve the Global Church
10524 Moss Park Rd
Suite 204 PMB #125
Orlando, FL 32832
Website: www.servetheglobalchurch.org
Phone: (407) 808-3428
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 861682686
CEO/President: Bruce Smith
Chairman: Bruce Smith
Board size: 3
Founder: Bruce Smith
Ruling year: 2021
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Christian churches worldwide translating, stewarding, and sowing God's Word in their local communities.
Mission statement
To serve, strengthen, and support the ministry authority of partner Christian churches in the global South and East.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Bible Translation Organizations
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 23 of 1123 | 2 of 18 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 196 of 1124 | 3 of 18 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 31 of 1124 | 3 of 18 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 86 of 1123 | 2 of 18 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 94% | 94% | 94% | 99% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 95% | 105% | 110% | 43% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 89% | 98% | 104% | 42% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 5% | -5% | -10% | 57% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 10% | 31% | -37% | -63% | 100% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.98 | 5.83 | 7.94 | 6.71 | 0.74 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.48 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.47 | 5.83 | 7.94 | 6.71 | 0.74 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 6.56 | 534.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 61.16 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.41 | 2.06 | 1.51 | 1.79 | 16.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 15% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 68% | 17% | 13% | 15% | 133% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | ||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $211,970 | $132,994 | $175,368 | $402,845 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $55,150 | $50,800 | $75,800 | $13,389 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $267,120 | $183,794 | $251,168 | $416,234 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $267,120 | $183,794 | $251,168 | $416,234 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $500 | $0 | $0 | $6,806 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $500 | $0 | $0 | $6,806 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $500 | $0 | $0 | $6,806 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $254,769 | $115,560 | $176,889 | $409,428 |
| With donor restrictions | $11,851 | $68,234 | $74,279 | $0 |
| Net assets | $266,620 | $183,794 | $251,168 | $409,428 |
| Revenues and expenses | ||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $1,639,594 | $1,392,139 | $1,527,791 | $716,565 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total revenue | $1,639,594 | $1,392,139 | $1,527,791 | $716,565 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $1,456,744 | $1,366,652 | $1,585,151 | $304,300 |
| Management and general | $61,078 | $61,960 | $31,264 | $1,573 |
| Fundraising | $38,946 | $30,901 | $69,636 | $1,264 |
| Total expenses | $1,556,768 | $1,459,513 | $1,686,051 | $307,137 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $82,826 | ($67,374) | ($158,260) | $409,428 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $82,826 | ($67,374) | ($158,260) | $409,428 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Bruce Smith | President | $82,375 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
Throughout 39 years of full-time international ministry we've developed innovative teams to overcome challenges at the leading edge of Christian missions. During my years with Mission Aviation Fellowship we implemented business as missions, linked missionaries in the most remote locations with email, and launched aviation services in the 10/40 Window. During my years with Wycliffe Associates we mobilized thousands of volunteers to fill critical positions internationally, developed dozens of free and open resources for churches worldwide, innovated ways to accelerate Bible translation while increasing quality and reducing cost, and pioneered Bible translation methods for marginalized blind/deaf communities.
Albert Einstein famously said, "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." The challenges in Christian missions today are very different than they were 50, 10, or even 5 years ago. The global Church is very different today than yesterday.
Our sense is that it is time for another paradigm shift in Christian missions. That shift starts with updating our view of the Church. Today there are more than twice as many Christians in the global South and East than in the North and West. Europe and North America are increasingly post-Christian. The convergence of these two trends creates both challenges and opportunities. Challenges undermine the ongoing effectiveness of traditional Western missionary models. At the same time opportunities are multiplying to serve and support local churches' influence and impact in their communities. The next paradigm in missions is localizing all Christian ministry resources under the authority and stewardship of local churches.
Some will say, "It is too soon. The local church leaders are not ready. There are not enough Christians yet." We respectfully disagree, and are increasing our service and support for Christian churches worldwide as they reach their communities for Christ.
You are invited and welcome in this movement.