Jeff Dahl

Every once and a while I like to update our members as to the amount that it costs to fully support our missionaries. The fielding cost is the total of all expenses necessary to support a missionary for a month … (read more)

There is a certain mystery surrounding the general fund of any charitable organization. It causes a wide range of emotions in people. Some want to avoid giving to general funds; others choose general funds for large donations. I recently came … (read more)

Gods Hand in Charitable Giving Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change … (read more)

Last year we received more than $2.2 million in unsolicited donations. We are on track to receive a similar amount this year. In addition to these day-to-day gifts, we are sometimes the recipients of estate gifts. In 2006 we received … (read more)

Support level is the amount of designated support as a percentage of fielding cost that is, the amount necessary to field a missionary, including allowance, housing and benefits. If a missionarys fielding cost is $15,000 and the amount of support … (read more)

Last fall President Bush signed the Pension Protection Act of 2006. It was called the most sweeping reform of Americas pension laws in 30 years! Most of the 393 page document deals with protecting existing pension funds. However, there is … (read more)

And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:8) In the summer of 2006 a court case in Sacramento caught my attention. A self-proclaimed atheist … (read more)

Last year was the Prayer Leagues first entire year of enrollment in Thrivents GivingPlus program. This is the program which allows members of Thrivent to have their donation to WMPL supplemented by Thrivent Financial. This program has been an incredible … (read more)

WMPLs 2006 story told through financial statements The business office has been bustling with activity for the past couple of weeks. Each new year means that it is time to put the finishing touches on the year just ended. After … (read more)

The Privilege of trusting God Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Mt. 6:26 In this months cover story Christian Vestergaard reports … (read more)