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Homewardboundministries.net HOMEWARD BOUND P.O. BOX 307 COVINGTON, INDIANA 47932
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Tell our friend Terry Field Homeward Bound sent you! This summer will be different from past summers for Anita and I. From July 1st to July 21st, I will be a part of an Athlete in Action basketball team going to the Middle East to work with Christian sports teams. Upon returning, Anita and I will go to the Olympics in China the first two weeks of August and work with Athletes in Action Olympic Project. The purpose of the trips is to use basketball as a tool to share Christ and help fulfill the Great Commission. Matt.28:19 – 20 We are responsible to raise $7,500.00 to cover the cost of both trips. Would you prayerfully consider being a partner with us? Checks can be made out to Athletes in Action or Terry Field. We would appreciate your prayers for this trip that the Lord would be honored and glorified. Thank you for whatever the Lord may lead you to give. In His Service, SEND YOUR CHECKS TO: Terry & Anita Field 308 Sherwood Dr. Covington, Indiana 47932 find out more about terry field click below to see the full story on the athletes in action web site. http://www.aia.com/about/newsletter/november07/fruitfulness.aspx CHECKS MADE OUT TO **ATHLETES IN ACTION** ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
A PERSONAL NOTE Both of my sons, Joshua and JohnMark benefited from Terry Field while they were in High School. Not only from an educational standpoint as an excellent math teacher and as their basketball and tennis coach but also from a spiritual position. He has been a Godly example of a man unashamed of his Faith. Randy Paddock
I saw this on the website of Parkview Christian Church in Chicago, Illinois while looking for a Steven Curtis Chapman Concert date and I thought you would like it as much as I did.
It takes money... What advice would you give? It takes money to keep a church going and growing - money to pay rents and mortgages, money for paper and postage, money for computers and copiers, money for salaries and charities. A church that doesn't care enough to give probably won't go very far ... and you'll probably agree, that's how it should be. Generosity, sacrifice, commitment, caring ... they aren't just financial issues; they're spiritual issues too. That's why money management with a spiritual dimension - often called Christian stewardship - is an important dimension of spiritual growth. As we face this issue, most of us discover that we're more materialistic than we'd like to admit. Jesus said it pretty straight: "You can't serve God and money," and "Where your treasure is, there your heart is also." At Parkview Christian Church we ask our members to be highly committed financially so that our needs are met without having to pressure people or barrage them with emergency appeals. We're all in this together, and we believe God can do great things with people who are learning how to give. Biblical Background Jesus loved to tell stories about people handling money. (Scripture references are provided so you can look them up on your own.) Again, according to Jesus, giving wasn't an "unspiritual" subject, but rather our spirituality is very strongly connected to our generosity (Luke 16:10-13; Luke 12:13-21; Matthew 6:19-21, 24-34). The apostle Paul also frequently addressed our attitudes towards money and giving (1Timothy 6:8-10, 17-19), and the early church set a wonderful example for us in generous living (Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:32-37). The Old Testament is similarly full of timeless financial wisdom with great relevance for us today - especially those of us who feel unable to give because we haven't learned to manage their finances wisely (Deuteronomy 8:10-18, Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 28:20, Proverbs 21:25-26, 22:7, Proverbs 22:26-27). Summary Taken together, the Biblical pattern for giving fulfills all of the common-sense suggestions raised in our imaginary scenario above. In summary, according to Scripture, committed Christians give:
Request and Challenge If Parkview Christian Church is your church home, we hope that you will look at your income, and make a decision on a regular percentage to give weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc. Although we do not present the 10% giving level (tithing) as a requirement or burden, we recommend it as a benchmark and goal for committed members of the Parkview community. If you feel unable or not ready to give at that level, we encourage you to start at a level you feel good about (perhaps 3% or 5% or 7%) and then increase it as you are able. We believe that giving is an important part of our worship and discipleship as Christians. Our finances are handled according to professional standards and are overseen by our Elders and Management Team (MT), which carefully prepares and monitors our budgets each year. If you have questions about our finances, please contact Wayne Krahn, the MT member who serves as our financial officer at Wayne.Krahn@parkviewchurch.com or 708-478-7477, Ext. 205
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