By establishing the Experimental Fund (December 2006 issue), Mr. van Beek gave the Presbyterian Church a wonderful opportunity to fund projects “outside the box.” He gave the money with no strings attached, and trusted that the money would be used for “new and unique ways of doing mission and ministry.” The article states that during 25 years of the fund's existence $150,000 has been given to new initiatives and $500,000 remains in the bank.
This begs the question: What is the half million dollars doing in the bank, instead of being used for innovative projects?
The article says future plans include bursaries, emergencies and special building needs. Surely these are not “new and unique ways to do mission and ministry.” Is there no periodic review and evaluation of what the managers of the fund have done, or not done, in 25 years?
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Hanover, Ont.
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