Glad Tithings

Spring Banquet Hear Congressman Frank Wolf "Christians in Politics" March 8, 2001, Reception 5:30, Dinner 6:30. McLean Hilton, Tysons Corner, Virginia. Tickets $40.

Advertisers: 2C8 TRANSP. MINISTRY - Roger Penn ABS UNLIMITED - Tim Briggs AFS COURIER SVC - Frank Mullins ARCH. SOLUTIONS -  Charles Henry AREAS Appraisers - Chris Call AUTO BUFF - Ken "Rico" Smith AUTUMN LESLIE CORP. - Michele Morrison BATTLEFIELD KWIK KOPY - Frank McLearen BOYER, Irene BUCHINSKY, Vincent, M.D. CHRISTIAN BRIDGE CLUB of Northern Virginia CONFLICT RESOLUTION & CONCILIATION SERVICES - Ron Zabel ECKHARDT, James T. FAIRFAX  MED.  LABS - William Silberman FREDRICKS & STEPHENS, P.C. - R.L.Fredr. GOLDEN CONSTRUCTION INC. GRAY, Dr. Sandra-Joy GRIECO, Joseph P., Jr., D.D.S. HOFFMAN, MORRISON & FITZ. - L. Hoffman JESUS BOOKSTORE - William Andrews LARSON, LEOANRD G. LASMANIS, MANCINELLI & ASSOC. MAIN STREET MEDICAL - Anthony Fasano MIDAS - Bill Wood REEVES, PAUL CCIM ROEDER, William F., Jr. RON BLUE & CO. - Ray Padron SCOTT-LONG Constr. - Bruce Scott SELLERS, John, Jr., D.D.S. SOLOMON SMITH BARNEY- Edward Britton TEMPLETON OLDS - Steve Templeton THE SHEPHERDS GUIDE - Bill Snively THOMAS FAMILY DENTISTRY -Gibson THOMAS HOUSE COFFEE - Ollie Thomas MERRILL LYNCH -  Mark Tracz WCTN 95AM - John Vogt WEICHERT REALTOR - Steve Gaskins UNIWEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. - Michael Collier

Bowlers Raise Revenue for CSM

CSM's Bowling Tournament Marathon held Saturday, October 21 at Fairfax Circle Bowl America in Fairfax City raised more than $15,000 for CSM. Many thanks to the marathon committee: John Reyle, Clint Smith, Ken Smith, Pat Smith, Wayde York and Ron Zabel.

Clint Smith won the grand prize-a weekend at the Day's Inn Convention Center in Jekyll Island-and also first place in fundraising-a dinner for two and one night at Landsdowne Resort. Pat Smith snared second place for fundraising and also received dinner for two and one night at Landsdowne Resort. Third place fundraiser John Reyle will enjoy dinner at Outback Steakhouse. Prizes for high averages and most frames bowled went to Pat Smith, John Reyle, Karen Hembree and Jocelyn Hamilton.

Corporate sponsors for the bowling marathon included: Areas Appraisers, Inc.; Armand and Linda Dauplaise; Beckstrom Electric, Inc.; Bruce W. Reyle & Co.; Calvin and Linda Clark; Capital Church; Carl and Kay Meyer; Carole Jackson; Craven Tire & Auto; Chris Dean Re/Max 1st Choice; Evelyn O'Dell, Merrill Lynch; Frank and Wanda Lewark; Fredericks & Stephens; Gold Cup, LLD; Georgetown Insurance; Global Strategies, Inc.; Golden Construction, Inc.; Hoffman, Fitzgerald & Snyder; Hope Christian Church; John A.C. Keith, Esq.; John Sellers, DDS; Lewis Aquatic Pool Supplies; Merit Title Co.; Mooney & Associates; Orthotic Solutions, LLC; Perch Associates; Peterson Companies; R.G. Topping & Co.; Reed, Smith, Hazel & Thomas, LLP; Reformed Theological Seminary; Richard L. Schwaab, Esq.; Sareen Associates; Scott-Long Construction; Tom Williams Paint Contractor; Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Woodbridge; WebSurveyor Corp.; and William F. Roeder, Esq.

Try LMS for a Fresh Start

If you're ready to put the Year 2000 behind you and get fresh start in 2001, there's no better place to begin than CSM's Life Management Study class. You can sign up with the enclosed form or visit the CSM website at http://www.csmin.org . The winter session begins in early January. If there's no class scheduled near you, you can even take the course via the Net!

LMS is CSM's premier tool to help you discover God's plan for your life-for today, tomorrow and forever. We can't erase the past, but we can transcend it and begin today to obey God and structure our lives and finances according to His priorities.

Each LMS session lasts 13 weeks as participants meet for two hours with a trained leader. You'll need to carve out 20 to 30 minutes each day for homework. Your $95 registration fee ($75 for groups of four or more) includes a student manual, workbook and a copy of Ken Smith's book It's About Time. Partial scholarships are available. Call 703-591-5000 to find out about a class near you.

If you live in Laos or call Holland home, you can still take LMS-via the Internet. Regularly priced at $95, the course is discounted to $45 for a limited time. Not sure if you're ready to take the plunge? Sign up for a three-week trial for only $1 and get It's About Time, a $12 value. Visit the CSM website at http://www.csmin.org for details.

Counseling On Call

Overwhelmed by responsibilities or overloaded with debt? If you're ready to deal with the time and life management problems that are stealing your joy and burdening your walk with the Lord, CSM can help.

Learn about God's plan for your life, put your finances back on solid footing and experience freedom from anxiety through personal counseling with Ken Smith. Schedule a phone or in-person appointment to work with Ken to regain control of your time, your money and your life by following sound, Biblical principles.

Call (703) 591-5000 or email the ministry at ken@csmin.org . CSM staff will arrange a private one- to two-hour counseling session upon receipt of your $50 refundable deposit. If you need help NOW, try CSM's contribution-based counseling and get started on the road to financial recovery and schedule control.

Taking Stock and Giving It
Mark W. Tracz, CFM

Have you taken stock of your stocks lately? If yours have increased in value and you're planning to make a donation to CSM, it might pay you and the ministry to give stock rather than cash. That's because when you sell the stock, you will owe capital gains tax on the difference between the price you paid and the price you receive from the sale. But if you give the stock to a charity, you will not owe the tax, and the ministry will receive a larger gift than if you sold the stock first and gave the proceeds, less the tax, to the ministry. You may also be eligible for a tax deduction for the gift, further reducing your cost.

For example, if you gave $10,000 in cash, CSM would receive $10,000 and you might receive a tax deduction of $3,960. If you sold appreciated stock instead and paid the capital gains tax of $1,600, you would have $8,400 to give CSM, and you would get a tax deduction of $2,360 ($3,960 less $1,600). On the other hand, if you gave stock worth $10,000 to CSM, you'd save $5,560 in taxes ($3,960 plus $1,600). When you give appreciated stock, CSM gets the maximum value, and you get the maximum tax savings. It's a win-win approach to giving. Donors save taxes and at the same time invest in the lives of Christians who are learning to be better stewards of their time and money.

CSM is a ministry dedicated to assisting Christian individuals, families, ministries, and Christian-owned businesses to achieve their potential in the area of stewardship. CSM's National Board of Reference includes Rev. James Ahlemann, Christian Fellowship Church; Dr. John Alexander, president, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (retired); Rev. Larry Andes, Fishnet Christian Center; Ron Blue, president, Ron Blue and Company; Dr. Bill Bright, founder/president, Campus Crusade for Christ; Larry Burkett, founder/president, Christian Financial Concepts; Reid Carpenter, president, Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation; Howard Dayton, founder/president, Crown Ministry; Rev. Amos Dodge, Capital Church; Dr. Ted Engstrom, president emeritus, World Vision; Roger Erickson, president, Christian Business Men's Committee International (retired); Rev. John Guernsey, All Saints Episcopal Church; Rev. David Harper, Church of the Apostles; the Rt. Rev. Alden M. Hathaway, Bishop of Pittsburgh (retired); Rev. Tom Herrick, Christ the Redeemer Church; Dr. Charles Hummell, faculty advisor, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (retired); John Hutchison, McLean Presbyterian Church; Dr. Beverly LaHaye, founder/chairman, Concerned Women for America; Rt. Rev. John Rodgers; Rev. Tom Tarrants, Director, C.S. Lewis Institute; and Rev. John Yates, Falls Church (Episcopal). Serving on CSM's Board of Directors responsible for day-to-day ministry operation are Chris Call, Rick Groux (chairman), Jim McIlvaine, Mark Siljander, Clint Smith (treasurer), Ken Smith and Wayde York (secretary) Frank Lewark serves as director emeritus.