Executive Director urges joining The Gideon 300
Christian Action League
Dear Friends of the Christian Action League,
The Christian Action League is currently under severe financial stress. The economic downturn in our nation is now profoundly affecting our ministry. The matter is so serious that we have been operating simply from week to week and it’s been difficult to may payroll for our staff. Only recently, I was forced to let a staff member go whose service I treasured and I fear that we will be forced to let others go in the near future without swift assistance.
In response to this crisis, we initiated a new fund raising campaign called The Gideon 300. You can probably gather what that’s based on. According to the Bible, Gideon and his chosen army of a few warriors, 300 to be exact, went up against the Midianites – a superior force and secured the victory. Each year the Christian Action League faces superior foes from the alcohol industry to advocates for gay rights. Our opponents seem to have no lack in staff or resources. But we must depend upon the Lord and a few faithful warriors for victory. That’s why we are just asking for a commitment of 300, whether persons or churches, to give us $100 right away. A gift of $100 by 300 will clear out our current debt and with the gifts we are currently receiving (conservatively speaking), it should buy us the remainder of this year. Our earnest hope and prayer is that at least this many will immediately respond to our request for assistance and help meet our obligation to keep this ministry strong and vibrant in a time of great political and moral challenges. Those who make our laws and set public policy desperately need the moral compass of Judeo-Christian values we provide.
It is our thinking that this campaign would be an easy way for most churches to participate. We are well-aware that we are not the only ministry struggling. We understand the churches are struggling too. But we thought this approach would be the best way to garner the necessary funds and at the same time keep us from becoming a burden to our brethren. Most churches can assist with a gift of $100. And most can respond quickly to provide a $100 gift without having to get an “act of Congress” approved to send it. Such a gift may be pulled from the benevolence fund, or given by a Sunday School class, or expedited with relative speed by a missions organization in the church.
We just need 300 gifts at $100 right away. Should a person or church be more generous, of course, we would be most thankful. But we are only asking for $100 as soon as possible.
Lastly, let me also encourage you to go to Legislative Wrap-Up for 2009 on our web site and consider the numerous bills the Christian Action League addressed in the North Carolina General Assembly in 2009. We have worked hard to be worthy of support. We now look to our brothers and sisters in Christ to help us keep doing the work they sent us to do. Please help by joining The Gideon 300 with an immediate gift of $100.00.
Send your gift to:
Christian Action League of North Carolina, Inc.
809 Spring Forest Road
Suite 1000
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
(It would help if on your check or money order, you write G300)
To give online, please go to our home page and click on the “Donate” button on your right.
For those who have nothing to give, we thank you for your consideration and request that you remember the Christian Action League with an earnest prayer for God’s provision.
Rev. Mark H. Creech
Executive Director
Christian Action League of North Carolina, Inc.