1. IMD and Grace Baptist Church will receive all funds. Offerings will be promptly deposited.

2. Funds received during the quarter will be sent to the goal(s) selected for the quarter, approved by Grace Baptist Church. These funds should be used immediately to aid in the provision of meeting spaces (debt, materials, rent, remodel, etc.) rather than go into a building fund for future projects.

3. Nominations must be for a Baptist mission sponsored by a church fellowshipping in the American Baptist Association. The sponsoring church must be a contributor to IMD and must make the nomination to Grace Baptist Church. In accordance with the Mission Policy of the ABA, the missionary must be a member of his sponsoring church and the congregation he pastors cannot be an organized church.

4. A ballot will be emailed to all supporting churches to vote on the goals that have been nominated. Only supporting churches have a vote. Ballots must be completed by the date indicated.

5. The final decisions will be made by the local church, Grace Baptist, while considering the votes of the churches. The previous quarter’s funds will be disbursed as soon as possible following the end of the quarter.

6. Supporting churches will receive regular reports. IMD will be promoted in papers listed in the ABA yearbook and the Mission News Bulletin published by the Secretary-Treasurer of Missions in Texarkana.

7. Nominations must be submitted to Grace BC at least 60 days prior to the quarter requested.