Maranatha Volunteers International

The $10 Church

Learn how teamwork builds one church a month for just $10.

Each year, Maranatha receives thousands of requests for church and school buildings from countries around the globe. From Grenada to Colombia to Namibia to Taiwan, thousands of Seventh-day Adventist congregations without a place of worship are asking for our help.

The $10 Church program helps fulfill part of this need by encouraging thousands of people to contribute just $10 a month. Since 1988, this program has sponsored more than 200 churches in two dozen countries.

How it started
In 1879 a church congregation in Michigan wanted to build a new place of worship, but the members had no money. After some thought, they decided that each member would set aside just one dime each week for a new building.

This strategy not only provided a new church; it also built a strong community as everyone worked together to provide the needed funds. The Dime Tabernacle, as this project came to be known, was an example of the power collaboration brings.

The $10 Church is based on the same concept.

How it works
Each month Maranatha designates several projects to be recipients of the money raised through The $10 Church. Program membership continues to steadily increase as people of all ages are joining together to make a difference.

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