March 20, 2002 Dear Family of Friends: Greetings in the name of Jesus! I am looking forward to the next two Sundays with great anticipation. Or course Easter is a highlight every year, and this year will be no different. This year’s drama, The Borrowed Tomb, promises to be a wonderful blessing and a great … Continue reading Giving Letter (3/2002)
Giving Letter (3/14/2002)
March 14, 2002 Dear Family of Friends, On the road to Damascus, Saul, an enemy of the gospel, met Jesus Christ in a personal way. It was such an encounter that Saul was changed into another person so much so that his name had to be changed to reflect the difference. He was now Paul. … Continue reading Giving Letter (3/14/2002)
Grace Lao Church Begins Road to Autonomy
Thirteen years ago Grace Church started the Grace Lao Church in response to the hundreds of Southeast Asian refugees flooding into Central Iowa. By the mid-1990s, this influx had diminished to a trickle, and eventually ceased all together. During its infancy, Grace Church fully subsidized the Laotian Church and its pastors, first Pastor Rick Davis … Continue reading Grace Lao Church Begins Road to Autonomy
Giving Letter (2/2002)
February 25, 2002 Dear Family of Friends, As I quickly glance at my March calendar, I see one word written across it: opportunity! March is perhaps the best time of year to reach people with the powerful message of the cross. Easter has a universal appeal to people of all ages, and is a wonderful … Continue reading Giving Letter (2/2002)
Church Financial Policies
GRACE CHURCH FINANCIAL POLICIES We believe the way a church handles itself in the financial arena is a reflection of integrity in every area. The Elders, therefore, have established the following policies to guide us in the years ahead: Grace Church belongs to God. It is not a monument to one man or even to … Continue reading Church Financial Policies
The Power Of Modeling
We need people to serve as examples in order to encourage us in our giving. Who are to be our models of giving? I. Spiritual Leaders All spiritual leaders in the church should be generous Christians who are willing to use their material possessions to serve those they shepherd and lead (I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6,8). … Continue reading The Power Of Modeling
Bible Verses Supporting A Life of Giving and Stewardship
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Romans 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us … Continue reading Bible Verses Supporting A Life of Giving and Stewardship
Biblical Principles To Guide Our Giving
I. Each person is to give according to his/her ability All Christians, according to their ability, should be involved in sharing their material possessions to carry on God's work in the world (Acts 11:19-30). II. Our giving is to be regular and proportionate Christians should set aside a certain percentage of their income on just … Continue reading Biblical Principles To Guide Our Giving
Church Guidelines For Financial Integrity
Below are guidelines that can help a church provide general direction regarding how it will handle its finances. These guidelines are communicated each year as part of the church’s budget presentation. We believe that the way a church handles itself in the financial arena is a reflection of its integrity in every area. The Elders, … Continue reading Church Guidelines For Financial Integrity
Penetrating A Materialistic World
As Christians, we are to impact non-Christians with our life-style, both personally and corporately. No aspect, however, is illustrated more specifically and graphically in the New Testament than the way we view and use our material possessions. How does our view of material possessions influence the way non-Christians view our relationship with Jesus Christ? I. Encouraging … Continue reading Penetrating A Materialistic World
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