Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ Luke 16:1-2
“I’ve squandered more money and time on toys and diversions that I would like to tell. We are allotted only a few years to labor in this vineyard. Are we squandering or investing the precious resources of time, talent, and treasure which have been entrusted to us by our heavenly Master?
Ken Boa in That I May Know God: The Pathways of Spiritual Formation (Multnomah, 1998).
As Christmas season is a gift giving season, rather than squander God’s money on toys and diversions, invest it on mission somewhere. To support the work of GTP in Africa, click here.
Good news today from Malawi. We had to move from a hotel to a big tent to accommodate the group they anticipate. It’s exciting that 150+ pastors and ministry workers plan to attend.
Chris Maphosa and I will do a seminar on Saturday from 8am-2pm on “Strengthening Churches and Ministries for Sustainability” as many cry out for help and counsel. Please pray for us.
Malawi is a very poor country. We are helping pastors from remote areas by aiding them with their bus fares of $3 to return home. That shows how gifts of even small sizes make a big difference.