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VOLUME 14, ISSUE 2
D E P A R T M E N T S
MINISTRY News
These days, talking about money for ministry is a sensitive issue because of the abundance of scams and false promises. However, many here have said that they want to know when there is a need, so I ask that you prayerfully consider the following.
Proclamation! magazine needs our financial and prayer support. It is not uncommon to see a slight set back in donations during the summer. This year, however, that set back came earlier than expected. Interestingly, this financial slump isn’t because the need for the magazine is decreasing; in fact, the number of requests for magazines worldwide is coming in at a higher rate than ever. One of the many encouraging things about this increase in requests is that some are coming from outside of the United States where Seventh-day Adventism is progressing rapidly. It is important to remember that many of these places do not have the same access to the internet that we do. If the ministry ever needed to cease publishing hard copies of the magazine, these are the places that would suffer first. While the former Adventist population may be small, the ministry field is great, and the need is growing all the time.
The producers of Proclamation! are extremely dedicated to the printing of the magazine until God clearly says otherwise. Many people don’t know that occasionally that commitment comes at the cost of their not taking a personal income—sometimes for months at a time. This is again the case. This dynamic has served to strengthen their faith greatly as they have seen God provide for them as their Father and provide for the ministry.
I cannot help but think of Paul’s words to the church at Corinth regarding their financial support for the Christians in Jerusalem:
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written, 'He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.’ He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God” (2 Cor. 9:7-12).
If you wish to donate online, go here: Life Assurance Ministries Donations. You may also call (520) 836-9790 and donate with your credit card, or you may mail a check to Life Assurance Ministries, PO Box 7776, Redlands, CA 92375.
I know we are not all in a position to give, but we can all pray. And please don’t forget to thank Him for His continued faithfulness to lead in the endeavor to contend for the faith given once for all.
—Nikki Stevenson
Copyright 2013 Life Assurance Ministries, Inc., Casa Grande, Arizona, USA. All rights reserved. Revised July 10, 2013. Contact email: proclamation@gmail.com
