“A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Last month, Jeff Dahl informed you that he was stepping down as Business Manager of the World Mission Prayer League and that I would step into … (read more)
“A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Kathie and I first contacted the Prayer League more than 20 years ago. Then Personnel Director, Chuck Lindquist, gave us the verse Proverbs 16:9. This was … (read more)
Many churches and non-profit organizations offer donors the opportunity to give via text message. I have been making donations in this way myself, and find it to be very convenient. I have become convinced that our own members may like … (read more)
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). My youngest son David runs for the track and field team at his high school. My favorite race last year was a two-mile contest that David completed … (read more)
“Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” (Luke 12:13) On many occasions, Jesus seems to ignore a question asked of him in order to address a deeper or more important … (read more)
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” (Matthew 25:23) One of my responsibilities is to … (read more)
“Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.” (2 Kings 4:2, NIV) In 2 Kings 4 we see a wonderful miracle of God’s provision for a poor widow. After the death of … (read more)
Over the past few months I have written about changes introduced this year in the way that we subsidize and distribute missionary allowances. We will no longer use Estate Funds to directly subsidize allowances, though we will continue to use … (read more)
Every organization has something we may call “operating expenses.” Ours include items like basic utilities, maintenance of properties, bank fees, administrative travel, audit fees, postage, printing, participation in church conventions and conferences, and more – expenses that make the organization … (read more)
“[Jesus] who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.” (Philippians 2:6,7) … (read more)