 | CLB 98-12 Bulletin Board: JMM Financial Appeal |
From: clergy@pastornet.net.au
Tue, 10 Nov 1998
Clergy/Leaders' Mail-list Bulletin Board No. 98-12 -- Tue 10 Nov 1998
NOTE FROM CLM MODERATOR:
It is a one off exception for this list to present a JMM financial
appeal, and if such a message will offend you, please accept our
apology and kindly *DELETE* it now.
The appeal is for John Mark Ministries and not in relation to the list
as such, which is and will continue to be provided freely to all who
appreciate receiving it. Its only link with JMM is that it was
initiated by and continues under the general aegis of JMM, with its
Director, Rowland Croucher, as a frequent contributor.
In warmly commending to you what Rowland has written below, I do so as
somebody who is quite independent of JMM. (I have full editorial
autonomy in moderating/managing the mail-list, as a voluntary, home-
based ministry.)
Please read on!
Sincerely in Christ,
Ron Clough
(Hon. Moderator/Manager)
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From Rowland Croucher, John Mark Ministries: We need your help!
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Dear 'Net friend,
I'm writing to you as one who is a personal friend, or who has
corresponded with me as a 'Net counselor/ Christian apologist/ Director
of our little ministry to pastors, ex-pastors and Church leaders.
John Mark Ministries started as a little Faith Ministry on April Fool's
Day 1991, with no promises of financial support. God has been good:
although my salary is small ($20,700 AUD. a year) I have been paid
every month except one January!
We now, however, are facing another of those Januaries.
Recently our Board approved the building of a Ministry
Centre/Library/Resource Centre. Already a pastor, church leader,
counselee or missionary have stayed there at the rate of one or two
each week. Cost: $120,000, of which JMM hopes to finance 40%, and we
two 61-year-olds the rest (for an upstairs flat).
Our counseling, seminar and preaching fees cover some costs. We are
getting no book royalties at the moment, but the reprint of Still Waters
Deep Waters and our final book in that series A Garden of Solitude are
at the printers: hopefully out in December and January respectively.
Sale of FW.Boreham books pays for 'Net expenses (but not my two hours a
day 'Net time, or study/writing time). Gifts from committed friends are
needed to pay for one day's secretarial help, $5000 a year phone bills,
etc. and now - capital expenditure. The help of several volunteers is
most appreciated.
And there are several strategic projects awaiting an investment from
someone: # the writing and publishing of a manual for pastors' wives
get togethers (urgent) ($5000); # completion of research into why
pastors leave parish ministry (is there a Masters' student out there
who'd like to work with Christian Research Association on that one?)
(about $10,000); purchase of a bulk lot of my two next publications at
a discount - to be recouped from sales ($20,000); # we have nothing in
our long service leave or car replacement funds.
The opportunities are terrific: over 7,000 hits daily on our website
(8146 yesterday); counseling opportunities galore (I have to refer four
out of five to other helping professionals); a worldwide list of over
1,300 clergy and church leaders who receive mailings five times a week;
50 emails each day from people all over the world seeking some sort of
help or advice...
If you can help, email (to rowlandc@mira.net) or post (to 7 Bangor
Court, Heathmont, Australia 3135). (Security in our office for credit
card details is guaranteed).
Thank you, and have a happy Christmas!
Rowland Croucher.
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Secretary, John Mark Ministries c/- rowlandc@mira net or 7 Bangor
Court, Heathmont, Aust. 3135
Yes, I believe God wants me to make a donation towards this/these
aspect/s of John Mark Ministries' support of pastors, ex-pastors, church
leaders and their spouses:
1._______________________ 2._______________________ 3.__________________
Amount: $___________ Visa / MC (tick one)
Name on card: _____________________________________ Exp. date:__________
Card number:
[ ][ ][ ][ ] [ ][ ][ ][ ] [ ][ ][ ][ ] [ ][ ][ ][ ]
Your Phone:___________
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Shalom! Rowland Croucher (rowlandc@mira.net)
John Mark Ministries - resources for pastors/leaders
(Bookroom, library, and worldwide F.W.Boreham Trading Post)
WEBSITE (1600+ articles 1000+ links 7000+ hits a day)
http://www.pastornet.net.au/jmm
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