A Standard
Donation "Box".
Why donate to A Standard Ministry?
The only valid reason is that you are moved by the Holy Spirit to support the work of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We hope that God does move on you to do this. However we wish to show in the rest of this page below; why and where your money will go.
If you are already moved to support our work. Please donate here. If you wish to see how your money will be used. Please read below.
Where Does the Donation Money Go?
We break down our use of money into two catagories. That which is used by A Standard Ministry directly, & that which is used to help fund other ministries.
Why do you fund other ministries with donations you receive?
“Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe. ” Numbers 18:26
“1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. ”
1 Corinthians 16:1, 3
From these texts it is clear to us that even when in ministry we have a biblical guideline to continue to pay tithe and offerings to God. As this can not be truly selfless if we just use the money for our own ministry, we instead offer up 30% of everything donated to support other Gospel ministries.
10% of the donations will go to fund overseas missions in foreign and often hostile lands.
10% of the donations will go to fund special projects, with ministries in need of assistance.
10% of the donations will go to fund the publication and distribution of the Holy Scriptures.
How does the remaining donations get used?
“9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. ”
1 Corinthians 9:9-10
“4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people: 5 And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house, 7 Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully. ” 2 Kings 22:4-5, 7
From these texts it is clear ministry work is worth funding. So long as the work is genuine and the money is used faithfully for the work of God.
So how do we use the money given us?
Well we are in the start up phase so, things are not as clear as they should be. However while we keep operational costs low. There is a cost of living, as well as maintaince costs for equipement.
Our intended objectives are:
1. Share the gospel: by traveling and doing good; things like disaster response, aiding those in need, & teaching natural remedies.
2. Evangelism: eventually having tent revival meetings, where we have full scale furniture from the sanctuary, as well as the beasts from Daniel and Revelation, Golieth and the Armour of God.
3. Publishing and distribution of Bibles in multiple languages, as well as very select christian literature.
Are you tax deductable?
“And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. ”
Luke 20:25
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. ”
Romans 13:8
From these and our understanding of what is required to be tax exempt. We have decided to not be a governmentally recognized non-profit. We believe that we owe taxes to the government for the things like roads which we use even in our ministry. But also that when you sign an agreement with someone to follow special laws they give you, in exchange for the right to not pay them, you infact are now indebted to them. Furthermore we should be able to preach the gospel freely without worrying that what is said may effect our financial status, beyond that as long as we preach the truth, that God himself will provide.
Why don't you have listed financial goals?
“We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.”
Psalms 20:5
“7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. ”
Daniel 6:7, 10
This is a test of faith, but we believe that we can turn to God alone as our King for any need we have. If it be His will, He will provide funds as needed for the projects we believe he wants us to carry out. If they are not His will, we would not want money to be given to it just because we ask, or given a convincing sales pitch.
As we stated in the very top of this page the only reason to fund us. Is because you feel impressed by the Holy Spirit to do so. However much or little you give. Let it be God that guides. Likewise pray for us regardless that we let Him guide our use of his gifts, to his glory and not our own.