Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for July. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
Prayer & Dates: June 2015
Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for June. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
From the Memo Board: June 2015
Important Dates
June 15-18
Family Fellowship Week in Greensboro, NC
June 30
Adjusted payday for those who normally receive support on the 29th
July 3
The Office will be closed in celebration of Independence Day
The Alethia Project
During the 2005 Missions Conference, a group of students at Ambassador Baptist College felt a burden to carry the Word of God and Biblical materials in other languages via the Internet. In order to accomplish this task, The Aletheia Project set the following goals:
- Design websites that are culture-specific and user-friendly
- Provide Bible translations based on the Received and Masoretic Texts
- Supply Biblical materials to the language groups of the world
Their mission is to use the Internet to reach non-English speaking people with the Gospel and to help believers to grow in grace.
John O’Malley and Norman Johnston are founders and advisors to this project. We would encourage you to learn more and to get involved by going to their website at tapbibles.com. You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
Graduates
Several in our missions family are graduating this spring. Please be in prayer for them as they seek the Lord’s will concerning future plans.
Al Bonikowsky received an Honorary Doctorate from Bob Jones University.
Kyle Boylston graduated from high school.
Jon Daniel received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brookhaven Baptist College.
Megan Daniel graduated from high school at Bethel Christian Academy in Kinston, NC.
Michael Deatrick received a Bachelor of Science in Missions degree from Ambassador Baptist College.
Rolando Ortiz received a Doctorate of Pastoral Ministry from Brookhaven Baptist College.
Hanna Zimmer graduated from high school.
Special Guests
The Kenney’s treated the staff to lunch while they were here.
Pepsi Lancaster has helped with several office tasks.
Prayer & Dates: May 2015
Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for May. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
From the Memo Board: May 2015
Upcoming Dates To Know
May 25
The Office will be closed in celebration of Memorial Day
June 15-18
Family Fellowship Week in Greensboro, NC
June 30
Adjusted payday for those who normally receive support on the 29th
July 3
The Office will be closed in celebration of Independence Day
Family Fellowship Week
Family Week is fast approaching! This year’s meeting will start with a casual family style picnic at the Hagan Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, NC. Guests are welcome to come in their (modest) travel attire. There will be an abbreviated service, after which everyone is welcome to stay and fellowship or retire to their lodging for a relaxed evening to begin the week. Registration will be held at the Holiday Inn Express following the Monday night service. Those not staying at the hotel will register first thing Tuesday morning, before sessions begin. More details will be provided via email as the event approaches. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Receipt Reminders
When submitting receipts to go along with monthly financial reports, please keep the following items in mind. This greatly helps our staff in processing your reports.
- Please be sure the receipt is labeled to match what is recorded on the receipt log.
- When copying or scanning receipts, please do not submit receipts for several months on the same page, as this makes it difficult to match receipts to the correct report.
- We recommend using a scanner to email receipts, rather than sending them through the mail. You could also take pictures of a receipt, if a scanner is not available.
- When scanning and emailing a receipt, please ensure that the size and resolution are large enough to be clearly visible when printed.
Thank you for your help in these areas!
Amazon Shopping Donation
Did you know that it is possible to support the ministry of World Wide through your regular purchases from Amazon? Simply click here to begin your shopping experience at smile.amazon.com, and then link your account for Amazon to make donations to World Wide New Testament Baptist Missions Inc. Amazon will then donate a portion of their proceeds to the Office.
Computer software info
As a non-profit agency, WWNTBM is often able to obtain discounts on certain computer programs for both the Mac and PC. The greatest discounts are available for Microsoft and Adobe products, but discounts are sometimes available for other software as well. Email Anna for further information.
Visitors at the Office
We love having people stop by the Office! In the last month, we’ve had visits from several of our missionaries, as well as some larger groups. If you are ever in the area please come by and see us. Here are pictures of some of our recent guests:
Mike & Boone West with a group of senior citizens from Memorial Baptist Church
Teens from Emmanuel Baptist Church painting at one of our staff homes
Richard Bibey hard at work
Prayer & Dates: April 2015
Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for April. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
From the Memo Board: April 2015
Important Dates
April 3
Adjusted pay date for those who normally receive funds on the 5th.
April 6
The Office will be closed in celebration of Resurrection Monday.
June 15-18
Family Fellowship Week at Brookhaven Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC.
Doctrinal Agreements
If you have submitted your doctrinal agreement statement, your new card for 2015-2016 will soon be available for you to download and print from your SecureCloud folder. If you have not yet submitted your annual agreement, please click here, or email [email protected] as soon as possible, indicating that you have read and are still in agreement with our Articles of Faith. If you have questions or concerns, please contact John O’Malley.
Estimated Payments
We often hear from tax preparers that one of the biggest issues facing missionaries at tax time is the failure to submit estimated tax payments throughout the year. Because missionaries are considered self-employed, they are liable for self-employment taxes. According to the IRS website, those who are self-employed should submit quarterly estimated tax payments if they expect to owe $1000 or more in taxes. Your tax preparer can help you to estimate how much should be submitted on a quarterly basis. The Office can assist you with submitting those payments to the IRS. For more information, email [email protected].
Ministry Bank Accounts
If your ministry has been chartered and established as a non-profit organization, we recommend having your ministry get a bank account in its name. Funds for purchases such as land may be able to be sent directly to your ministry, thus eliminating your personal tax liability. Please note that there are limitations to this option. Of course, regular support could never be sent this way. Please contact the missions office for more information.
Missions Website
Missions.Today is a blog where missionaries can share resources and tips about life on the field. The goal is to provide a portal of information where missionaries can share and receive materials pertinent to missions and Christian service. The site is user-driven, and is most useful when many individuals participate in sharing information. We encourage you to browse the site and participate by posting your suggestions and ideas.
New Addition
Congratulations to David and Melissa Price on the birth of Ian George Benjamin on March 10th. Ian is the second child of the Prices. His older sister, Karis, is 2 years old. The Prices are missionaries in France.
Our Current World Wide Family
Click the link above to download a PDF of our current World Wide Family. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
Prayers & Dates: March 2015
Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for March. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.
From the Memo Board: March 2015
Upcoming Dates
- March 15 Please submit your Doctrinal Agreement by this date. Refer to the email that was sent for more information.
- June 15-18 Family Fellowship Week in Greensboro, NC
Special Projects
From time to time you may have a need to raise funds for a special purchase. Often our missionaries will raise funds for Bibles, hymnbooks, pews, vehicles, building programs, or assistance for nationals serving in their ministries, among other things.
If you will be raising funds for a special project such as this please contact the Mission Office as soon as you can, preferably in advance. The Executive Board must vote on any special projects for which funds are received in the Mission Office.
Did you know that there are times when extra funds like this could impact your W-2 amount? For instance, funds raised for the purchase of a vehicle or land cannot be listed as an expense on your Financial Report, so you would need to claim the income, and then confer with your tax preparer regarding how that expense may affect your personal taxes. Because of this, there may be a need to adjust your estimated tax payments throughout the year.
We also have an area of our website where we can post special projects for you. This gives exposure to your need. When contacting us about the need, please let us know if you would like for us to publish it on the mission website.
Our staff can better serve you when we are aware in advance that you may be expecting funds for a special need. Thank you for your help in this area of keeping us informed!
New Baby
Congratulations to Matt & Nikki Brown on the birth of their baby girl! Julie Nicole Brown was born at 9:12 PM on February 17th (Cambodian time). She weighed a healthy 6 pounds 4 ounces and was 19.7 inches long. Matt & Nikki have been in Cambodia just over a year. Their son, Joshua, is two years old.
Family Fellowship Week
If you will be in the United States in June, please be sure to join us for our annual Family Fellowship Week. This year’s meeting will be hosted by Pastor Fred Daniel, Jr., and the members of Brookhaven Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC. The meeting will begin with supper on Monday evening, June 15, and will end after the Thursday evening service on June 18. More information will be coming to you soon, but please be sure to mark the dates on your calendar now, and begin making arrangements to join us! Meals and lodging are always provided by the church, so the only cost to you would be your transportation, and a minimal cost for children’s activities.
Missionary Housing
Daniel & Linda Draime have a home in Ocala, FL, that they have made available to missionaries and others in Christian service who are on deputation, furlough, or vacation. It is a two bedroom, two bath home, and is fully equipped for a family of four. You may contact them by email at [email protected] for more information.