Pardoning Sins
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) The subject of capital punishment has always terrified me. Without making a political or moral argument, I … (read more)
Jehovah Jireh
Abundant Blessings
God’s blessings often come in ways and at times that are not expected. A look at the financial report from 2012 shows some seemingly poor results; overall income fell 31 percent, expenses increased and were $154,455 more than income for … (read more)
Charitable Giving Trends
Statistics are very tricky things. They can be helpful when used properly, but great care must be taken to compile and interpret them in a way that is accurate and useful. I really enjoy statistics, and I try to use … (read more)
Year-End Routines
The end of the year brings changes to normal routines. We have many year-end activities here at the office, which occur only now at the end of December or the beginning of January. You do, too – Christmas celebrations and … (read more)
Tax Exemption
“Then he said to them, ‘So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.’” (Matthew 22:21b) Tax exemption for religious charities pre-dates the United States. Some say that the English “Statute of Charitable Uses of … (read more)
Pray for Fellow Workers
“’Truly I tell you,’ Jesus said to them, ‘no one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age, … (read more)
New System for Covering Missionary “Fielding Costs”
In July we implemented our new system for covering missionary fielding cost. This new system was the topic of this article in the June issue of Together in Prayer. The motivation for changing the system was primarily to allow a … (read more)
Lessons from Sailing
“When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel … (read more)
Mission Partnership
In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. (1 Corinthians 9:14) The Apostle Paul had many important issues to write about in his letter to the church … (read more)
A New System for Covering Missionary “Fielding Costs”
Contributions designated for missionary support are used entirely for the support of missionaries: this has always been and always will be our policy. These contributions support a monthly living allowance, as well as benefits such as health insurance, housing, and … (read more)