WWNTBM
by John O’Malley
God inhabits a place called eternity.
We occupy a space called the present.
God, Who dwells in eternity, can work in your present.
The contrast between your daily life and His work creates an exciting dynamic for man and a tension between our now and His when.
This tension will create either a dependency on Him or ourselves.
Wait for Him; He’s worth it.
Yours for the harvest,
John O’Malley
Stanley B. Cline was born on September 20, 1934. He was raised in a fundamental Baptist church and was privileged to grow up hearing men like Harry Ironside; Dr. Bob Jones, Sr.; Frank Logsdon; Jacob Gartenhaus; and Herbert Lockyer preach. Missions was the heartbeat of his home church and helped to shape his view of ministry.
He married Eunice Marvine Sanders on July 3, 1953. After serving in business for 12 years, the Lord led him to pastor the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salisbury, NC. While pastoring, he began holding mission conferences at the church and assisted many missionaries in getting to the field. In 1985, the Clines visited Micronesia on a survey trip, and they joined WWNTBM in March of 1988.
The Clines arrived on the island of Majuro in the Marshal Islands in May of 1990, where he pastored the Majuro Independent Baptist Church until 2002. He began radio station V7AA and started the Majuro Baptist Christian Academy during his pastorate. The work was turned over to national pastor Helmer Lang in 2003, and the Clines returned to the United States. They remained in close contact with the ministry in Majuro, encouraging the church, raising funds, and helping to find teachers for the school.
For the next 11 years, the Clines represented WWNTBM as Deputation Director in churches, colleges, and conferences. They were able to return to Majuro in 2011 for MBCA’s first graduation ceremonies. Brother Cline filled the pulpit for many churches in the US, and they helped establish a Spanish ministry in their home church. They served as furlough replacements for missionaries in Grenada, British Columbia, South Korea, Italy, and Aruba. In 2014, the Lord led him to take the pastorate of the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Timberville, VA.
Brother Cline went to be with his Lord on August 2, 2023. He is survived by Marvine, his wife of 70 years, and their three children: Margaret (Joseph) Pierce, Daniel (Susan) Cline, and Mark (Diana) Cline, as well as nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on August 7 at Shenandoah Baptist Church in Verona, VA.
“Well done, My good and faithful servant,
Great is your reward!
You have been faithful, now your race is run –
Well done, My servant, well done!”
– Cindy Berry
Condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
September 1 – July Financial Reports will be due for US Missionaries. This includes FNPO Reports for those with Foreign Non-Profit Organizations.
September 1 – August Financial Reports will be due for Non-Resident Missionaries. This includes FNPO Reports for those with Foreign Non-Profit Organizations.
September 4 – The Office, and most US Banks, will be closed in recognition of Labor Day.
October 1 – August Financial Reports will be due for US Missionaries. This includes FNPO Reports for those with Foreign Non-Profit Organizations.
October 1 – September Financial Reports will be due for Non-Resident Missionaries. This includes FNPO Reports for those with Foreign Non-Profit Organizations.
April 8-12, 2024 – Family Fellowship Week at Caraway Conference Center in Sophia, NC
As we enter the last quarter of the year, thoughts turn to year-end tax procedures. Many people begin thinking of last-minute deductions that will affect them. If you anticipate making large ministry purchases and you desire the purchase to be a deduction in the year 2023, you may wish to make the purchase by the end of November. Because of the way our 1099s are calculated, December expenses are “reimbursed” out of January income, so the tax benefit on your 1099 would actually be considered a 2024 reimbursement. Regardless of when the purchase is made, you will still receive a tax benefit. However, we wanted you to be aware of these deadlines as you plan your expenses over the next few months.
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