How are your Finances?

I just read a letter that Mark Beeson sent out to all of the GCC members regarding their budget and the financial crisis.  For the second time today (that I can remember) I am blown away by how bold Churches are being.  It is such a blessing to know that so many Churches across the nation are united and want to reach more for the kingdom.  Even if they are hurting financially. 

Before I accepted the position I have at IBC, I had some hard decisions to make.  I would be getting married 2 months after I joined staff, paying for a home on my own, buying a new car, and starting a life of my own.  Before Laura and I prayed about jumping up this way, we thought things would not work out.  I did many, many housing searches thinking we would find a reasonable home for a cheaper price outside of the city.  It didn't happen.  As we quickly found out, the D.C. Metro area is one of the most expensive in the country - yet we were able to make ends meet.  We rented a home and commuted 25 miles to work.  Laura worked West of our home, I worked North of our home.  Talk about a gas bill :) 

God provided us with a car that we were barely able to afford.  But by his grace, an accident we were involved in provided us with the financial means to get rid of most (not all) of our debt.  We were taken care of.  

So in the midst of this crisis, I know that we will be taken care of as a married couple, and as a Church we must stand united.  People are still turning to Christ in the midst of a struggle.