Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
How time flies by! As we celebrate our fifth year in this ministry, I am very
excited that the Lord has given us another direction of how He can use this
organization to minister to those U.S. missionaries working overseas. No, we
have not changed our vision. Our vision remains as solid and intact as ever.
However, these services we’ve added are meant to support our missionaries by
assisting with some of their administrative responsibilities
We have found that the services most missionaries receive from their home
churches are not sufficient in meeting their needs. In light of this, we have
expanded these services beyond the minor function of bookkeeping. Our intent is
to establish timely communication with their supporters. Again, we believe
this is a critical aspect of keeping a strong link with supporters. In some
cases, these missionaries are not always able to have access to email. In most
cases, these missionaries do not always have the luxury of time to commit to
this administrative function in a timely fashion. Our organization is committed
to bridge that gap between the missionaries and their supporters. (For more
details of these services, please go to the link at the home page.) As we
continue to pray for guidance and direction, we believe this is His answer to
our prayer.
Lastly, I would like to end by examining ourselves and how closely we are
following the Lord’s command before He ascended to heaven. In Matthew 28:19-20,
the Lord said, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to
observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. . . . (KJV). We must ask
ourselves, am I truly practicing good stewardship by giving to my church? Is
the church or congregation I give to, focused in fulfilling our Lord’s great
command? What else can I do beyond giving my tithes to my church to help
fulfill the great commission?
Yours in Christ,
Melanie Owen