Both/And

Something needs to be said.

When we talk about helping, in Jesus’ name, to reduce the under-age-5 child death rate in 40 countries, it is not “either / or”.

It’s not either supporting some other mission project or making a donation of $50 a year to Mission Match to help reduce child deaths.

It’s not either going to lunch at a favorite restaurant or helping reduce child deaths.

It’s not either a new dress — golf club — book — teeth whitening or helping reduce child deaths.

Let’s speak the truth: It’s both / and.

This page is designed to help you sort through the noise.

Lifestyle Statistics to Help You See the Idea.

One working estimate is that it would take $5 billion a year to make a major impact on reducing the under-5 child mortality rate around the world.

Sound like a lot of money? Consider:

• $26 a year: The calculated cost to each historically Christian church member in the U.S. to raise the $5 billion.¹
• $14.1 billion: The amount Americans spend on Super Bowl game-day parties.²
• $2.6 billion: The amount spent by Americans on Easter candy in 2017.³
• $18.2 billion: The amount Americans spent on Valentine’s Day in 2017.⁴
• $9.4 billion: The at-home coffee market in the U.S.⁵
• $7 billion: The amount people spend on youth travel sports.⁶
• $5.4 billion: The amount spent on high school and college graduation gifts in 2016.⁷

So what’s the point? Isn’t it hard to keep a straight face and say that it’s either / or when we talk about having our morning coffee or making a $50 a year contribution to Mission Match to help, in Jesus’ name, a bunch of little kids to make it to their fifth birthday? Drink up, and donate your drop in the bucket.

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