The $10 Church

The $10 Church plays a major part in fulfilling the need for churches around the world by asking individuals to donate just $10 a month toward construction costs. The combined $10 donations of thousands of people is enough to sponsor entire churches!

The inspiration for The $10 Church came from a fundraiser that took place more than 130 years ago! In 1878, a Seventh-day Adventist congregation in Battle Creek, Michigan, needed to build a new place of worship. But the members had no money. After some thought, they came up with the brilliant idea to ask each member to give just one dime a month to go toward a new sanctuary.

This strategy eventually funded a beautiful new church. But it did something else: it strengthened community bonds as everyone worked together to provide the funds. The Dime Tabernacle, as this project came to be called, is an example of how collaboration is a powerful tool!

Maranatha’s $10 Church is based on the same concept. Since 1988, this program has sponsored nearly 400 churches! It has been a great way for many people–including children–to get involved with missions.