Glad Tithings

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Ministry News

Prayer Corner

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About CSM

© 1998 by Christian Stewardship Ministries

Glad Tithings is a newsletter of Christian Stewardship Ministries, a nonprofit public foundation. To receive Glad Tithings regularly, send your name and address (with a zip code) to CSM. Gifts are tax deductible, greatly needed and deeply appreciated. The ministry's annual cost per person is approximately $15. Any portion of this newsletter may be quoted or reproduced without further permission, provided excerpts are in context, by adding the following credit line: "Reprinted from Christian Stewardship Ministries' newsletter Glad Tithings, Fairfax, Virginia," and furnishing a copy to CSM.

Christian Stewardship Ministries, 10523 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Telephone 703-591-5000
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Too good to be true? Perhaps on Wall Street. But you can make your gift to CSM count double this month. Just be sure it reaches the ministry before the end of 1998.

How does it work? CSM has received a $10,000 challenge grant. For every $1 in "new donations," given in December, the ministry will receive another $1, up to $10,000. Help CSM take advantage of this generous offer before it expires. Use the enclosed response card and send your special gift today!

Ministry News

New opportunities for CSM have opened in a closed environment-the West Palm Beach Stockade! Ken Smith recently returned from a trip to discuss with Chaplain Glen Dale the possibility of making the Life Management Study available at the West Palm Beach facility. This is an opportunity to build on the success we have had with the course at the Fairfax County, Virginia, Adult Detention Center.

CSM's family picnic and bowling events in the summer provided a wonderful opportunity for ministry supporters to get together. On Sunday, December 6, Ken and Pat Smith have invited LMS graduates and CSM friends to gather at their home for a Christmas open house from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you're in the Washington area, please call the CSM office at (703) 591-5000 immediately to let us know you'll be able to come.

During December your donation to CSM can do double duty. Up to $10,000 in "new donations" will be matched through a challenge grant. Please help us take advantage of this generous offer.

If you or someone you know is ready to begin a deeper walk with the Lord, , now is the time to sign up for a January Life Management Study class. Send in the registration form enclosed with Glad Tithings or call the CSM office at (703)-591-5000. Classes begin the week of January 4.

Don't forget to check out the CSM website at http://www.csmin.org for the latest information on classes, counseling and upcoming events. Thanks to webmaster D.J. Chuang, you can read Glad Tithings, check out a list of our advertisers, click on links to other Christian organizations and even send CSM e-mail. Andy Wen is busy refining our Life Management Study to make it available via the web shortly. Members of the LMS Project Team include Paula and Tirian Wilson.