MIKE SMALLBONES support
Without the vital support of Christian friends and those who would consider themselves co-workers in the ministry of Scripture Union, Mike Smallbones's ministry would grind abruptly to a halt. The Good News ...Every cent that you give goes directly to Mike's work. 100%. There are no overheads as occurs in many NGOs where 60% of the money donated never leaves the shores of where it's given. Overheads swallow it up.Further, Mike's long creditability over forty years ministry has built up a strong core of supporters. I say strong. Reasonably strong.
The Bad News ...Mike has not had a salary increase for SEVEN years. At 10% inflation, that means the buying power of his salary has in the last seven years halved.Thus Scripture Union has only been able to pay two-thirds of the amount that they have budgeted for his salary. A poor reflection I think you will agree on the devoted, distinguished, and without-flaw ministry of a man nearing retirement.
Mike Smallbones support budget for 2010 (US$)Remuneration: 24 000 ($2 000 = ZAR 15 445 pm)Travel: 10 320 Office Admin: 3 104 TOTAL: $37 424 per annum. (or, $3 150 per month) (Currently there is a shortfall of about $700 per month, which means Mike gets paid only 2/3 of his salary. About ZAR 10 000 pm)
Travel budget for 2010: $10 320February: Cameroon 1450 USDMay: Nairobi 1289 July: Ghana 2220 August: Burundi 2489 October: Johannesburg 253 November: Madagascar 1330 Nairobi 1289 TOTAL 2010: $10 320
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for ... THE LORD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER." 2 Cor 9: 6,7
This is not the place for a treatise on the blessing of tithing, but what I would like to say that 200 Christians paying only one month's tithe per year, would pay for the whole of this vital ministry. |
