Most
non-profit organizations find themselves in a scramble late in the year to find
the funds needed to meet their annual operating expenses. Come fourth quarter
of the year, First Choice is typically in the situation where we’re reminded
that we are totally at God’s mercy for the support and gifts He provides (a
good thing). Our total budget for 2013 was $575,000 and thanks to our army of faithful donors we received over $600,000 allowing us to cover our total expenses for the year (and then some)!
More
specifically, there were 36 households that stepped up and gave during the
fourth quarter to help us meet our goal. Many of these supporters are monthly
givers, which is our greatest need and preferred method
of regular giving, and some gave one-time gifts to cap-off their faith-based
giving. The size of the gifts ranged from less than $100 to gifts in the many
thousands of dollars. We recall how Jesus praised a poor widow who gave just a
tiny amount as an offering--but it was all she had. God is not interested in
the amount of time or money we give in His service; what He cares about is how
selfless and generous we are with the resources we've been given, great or
small.
What a
blessing all of you are to our ministry and to the women, couples and babies we
serve! Through your generous giving we were able to exceed our needed budget
for 2013. Thank you for putting us in the best position financially we have
ever been in during the month of January as we start off the New Year.
Considering that 2013 was the year that we stepped out in faith to acquire and
launch the mobile clinic into service, it is truly amazing that God, through you, has continued to provide for us in abundance!
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