Always Keeping in Mind:
“A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)
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January –
Starting the 10th – Begin a Bible Study in Hartley? (The Gospel According to Revelation or Foundational Truths from Genesis Chapters 1 through 11) – Delayed
Beginning the 23rd – Delayed – facilitate Correspondence Courses/Ministry Training Courses with overseas contacts in India & Liberia? (Rev.’s Kartee of Liberia & Sanjay of India have requested this for personal knowledge and to help train others for the ministry – limited internet access & funding is motivating this request) – Still Working on gathering materials
February –
Nothing Scheduled – Board meeting moved to March
March –
15th & 16th – Indoor Market Fair, Sioux Center, IA – booth giving away Bibles, Books & Gospel Tracts
28th – Board of Director’s Meeting; 8:00 p.m. Central time
April –
22th – Conference on Biblical Creation – “Creation/Evolution: Not about Science – Joel Tay of Creation Ministries International, speaking – at the USDA Bldg. (basement), Garner, IA – 9 am-3 pm
23rd – 2 Creation Presentations: Peace Reformed Church in the a.m. and Zion E. & R. Church in the p.m. (exact times to be announced)
May –
19th – 20th – Tulip Festival Parade, Orange City, IA – Tract Distribution on parade route
23rd – Board of Director’s Meeting; 8:00 p.m. Central time
June –
3rd – Sioux Center Summer Celebration Parade, Sioux Center, IA – Tract distribution along parade route
17th – Parade, Inwood, IA – Tract distribution along parade route
24th – Gospel in the Park, Sioux Center Central Park Bandshell, Sioux Center, IA, 7 pm–Gospel message & music
28th –Farmers Market (Location to be Determined)– booth giving away Bibles, Books & Gospel Tracts
July –
8th –Hull SummerFest Parade, Hull, IA – Tract distribution along parade route in Partner with Heritage Reformed Church, Hull, IA
15th – Gospel in the Park,Sioux Center Central Park Bandshell, Sioux Center, IA, 7 pm–Gospel message & music
19th – Farmers Market (Location to be Determined)– booth giving away Bibles, Books & Gospel Tracts
August –
5th – Hartley Parade, Hartley, IA – Tract distribution along parade route
12st – Rally in the Valley Parade, Rock Valley, IA– Tract distribution along parade route in partner with Rock Valley United Reformed Church, Rock Valley, IA
19st – Gospel in the Park,Sioux Center Central Park Bandshell, Sioux Center, IA, 6 pm–Gospel message & music
24th – Dordt University Taste of Sioux Center – Display table – a great opportunity to meet some of the students attending Dordt University and to give away books and materials that encourage them in the faith, and to proclaim the gospel of Christ with confidence
September –
2nd– Sheldon Parade, Sheldon, IA – Tract distribution along parade route
5th – Board of Director’s Meeting; 8:00 p.m. Central time
9th – Conference on Biblical Creation – Dr. Frank Sherwin of the Institute for Creation Research – Sioux Center United Reformed Church, Sioux Center, IA – 9 am – 3 pm
11th – Rev. Stetler Travels to Ireland (Please pray for funding for this trip; and good health)
16th – RGM International’s Conference on Biblical Creation – Dublin, Ireland; Creation Ministries International Speakers from Creation Ministries, UK – Location TBD – More Details to follow
23rd – Gospel in the Park,Sioux Center Central Park Bandshell, Sioux Center, IA, 6 pm–Gospel message & music
25th & 26th – Tri-State Bible Conference – Table giving away Bibles, Books & Gospel Tracts
October – Nothing Scheduled
November –
3rd & 4th – The 4th Annual Reformation Conference – “A Fresh Way Forward: Reaching LGBTQ People Biblically” – A conference to help Christians witness the saving and transforming power of the Gospel without compromise to the LGBTQ Community, including those suffering from Transgender identity affections.
Speaker: Al Baker of Vanguard Presbytery, who serve many years ministering the transforming and saving power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to homosexuals
Location: Redeemer United Reformed Church, Orange City, IA
Times: 6:30 pm – 8pm Friday; 9 am – Noon Saturday7th – Board of Director’s Meeting; 8:00 p.m. Central time
December –
Nothing Scheduled
If you are unable to join us at the events, your prayers for this work and the projects of RGM in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ will be greatly appreciated.
We are a faith-funded work and rely on God and the faithfulness of His people to continue this work and would humbly receive the blessing of your financial support. If the Lord puts it in your heart to do so, you may make your tax deductible contribution either by check made payable to “RGM,” or by going to our website and making your contribution through PayPal, or simply use Zelle from your bank account or the app (no fees – just type RGM’s phone below and your donation will go directly into the RGM bank account) .
Reformation Gospel Ministries1 is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization – your donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Website: ReformationGospelMinistries.org – Click on “Donate” tab to select method of donation – Your monthly contribution of any amount will be greatly appreciated and help greatly in accomplishing the work before us to spread the gospel message of Jesus Christ in 2020 and 2021
Email: RefGosMin@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
320 2nd Street NW
Hartley, IA 51346
Attn: Rev. Richard Stetler
Phone: (712) 441-5793 (call or text)
Reformation Gospel Ministries works in partner with local Reformed Churches in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is organized with a seven member board of directors consisting of Reformed ministers and elders, who desire to work together in spreading the biblical gospel message to those who sit in darkness, without hope. Reformation Gospel Ministries is also under the spiritual oversight of Peace Reformed Church (RCUS), Garner, IA. Rev. Richard Stetler, CEO, is a minister of the Reformed Church in the United States under the oversight of Covenant East Classis.
2023 Budget
| Estimated Donations Needed: | $40,000.00 | ||||||
| Estimated Expenses:* | |||||||
| Number of Events: | 19 | ||||||
| Estimated Event Costs: | |||||||
| Site(s) | $1,800.00 | ||||||
| Advertising | $6,850.00 | ||||||
| Hospitality | $1,500.00 | ||||||
| Travel/Meals | $2,900.00 | ||||||
| Honorariums | $1,800.00 | ||||||
| Total: | $14,850.00 | ||||||
| Books & Materials for Distribution | $4,250.00 | ||||||
| Volunteer Honorariums | $500.00 | ||||||
| Salary (Rev. Stetler)** | $12,000.00 | ||||||
| Publications/Printing: | $900.00 | ||||||
| Equipment | $1,500.00 | ||||||
| Office Supplies | $800.00 | ||||||
| International Outreach Support | $3,600.00 | ||||||
| Telephone & Internet | $300.00 | ||||||
| Dues/Subscriptions | $600.00 | ||||||
| Education/Training | $600.00 | ||||||
| Government Fees, Accounting, etc | $100.00 | ||||||
| Total Estimated Costs: | $40,000.00 | ||||||
* Expenditures are limited to the availability of funds – 100% of your donations go to the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
** Rev. Stetler’s salary is subject to the availability of funds and is only taken on an as needed basis (the full monthly allowable salary amount has never been taken)
Reformation Gospel Ministries is grateful to the Lord who has faithfully provided through the support of our volunteers and donors our every need in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Please prayerfully consider helping us with your prayers, time and donations so that we might be able to continue our ministry to reach the lost with Gospel of Christ in partner with local Reformed congregations.
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