Easter Sacrificial Offering Update
The Easter offering was a success, and we achieved our goal of $125,000.
Of that amount, $55,000 went to the work that member Doris Stephens has been involved with for years in France with efforts that support two projects. One is a seminary in southern France (FLTE) which is working on a new library and research center. The other project is with imagoDEI. This fund will be used to support an evangelical outreach ministry throughout France and other countries.
HUG (Haiti Under God) received $55,000. Its board needs funding assistance for two projects in Haiti. One is for Solar Bibles; the second one is for a multi-purpose building on Cha Cha Mountain for medical purposes, housing for short-term mission trips, and storage needs.
Dr. Ed Gross, also a member, is writing a reformed theology book for third-world pastors. He received $15,000 to fund the publication and distribution of this book. Dr. Gross uses this material in his work in China and Africa.
Each group working with these projects has received the funds and has expressed sincere thanks to our congregation:
From FLTE: “Thank you very much for the extremely generous Easter Offering from First Pres. We appreciate your generosity and are excited to be able to work together to build the Kingdom of God in France! Your gift is an important part of that movement.”
HUG sent a note: “Thank you for including HUG in the 2021 Easter Offering. These funds are going toward our Solar Bible project as well as the multi-functional structure to house female missionaries and a medical clinic. Thank you for your continued support.”
Dr. Ed Gross sent a deep heartfelt “thank you” to the congregation for supporting his work on his latest book for third-world pastors. This donation will help get this new book in their hands sooner to help their ministry.
World Missions Committee
