A missionary is expected to maintain integrity in all personal, financial and church relationships, avoiding financial and sexual misconduct and any appearance of misconduct. The sending agency seeks to address missionary misconduct promptly, pastorally and firmly in consultation with the receiving bishop or other receiving partner, as applicable, taking into account the welfare of the missionary family and the receiving church. Organizations ensure that missionary budgets are designed to provide adequate financial support, whether the source of funding is a centralized budget, deputation by missionaries or a combination. Missionary standard of living reflects solidarity with the ministry setting in which the missionary works. Organizations ensure that the compensation structure includes provision for re-entry expenses upon completion of service and for pension in retirement.
Missionaries are transparent with their ministry finances, including resources, needs and expenses.
Organizations are transparent with their budgets, including resources, needs and expenses. Organizations abide by regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. Organizations provide for an annual audit by an external auditor or, if financial resources do not permit a formal audit, provide for a credible financial review by an outside party. Missionaries understand that funds they raise for their support are contributions to their sending agency. Missionaries understand that funds raised for projects are contributions to the sending agency or the receiving agency.