God and those who gave them.
In the late 1970s, the fundraising practices for nonprofit organizations came under serious scrutiny. OMS joined the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability as one of its chartered( original) members in 1979, the year ECFA began. By being a member of ECFA, OMS agrees to follow ECFA’ s Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship TM. One of these standards states that a financial audit must be completed by an independent auditor. OMS has maintained an unqualified, or clean, audit since we began having audits completed.
The second half of Luke 12:48 says,“ From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Through OMS’ 112-year history, much has been given and entrusted. This trust requires OMS to handle its money, its personnel and its other resources in a manner that is above reproach. OMS endeavors to make certain that every decision we make maximizes our resources to help accomplish the Great Commission.
Our hope and desire is to continue to honor the sacrifices of the Merrills and our many other faithful supporters by doing everything possible to stay accountable to God, to the leaders of the organization and to the constituents. photo: Chuck and Nita Merrill brought hope to others through their music ministry.
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