The Well has returned!!

The Well has been running a little dry lately; but we are now trying to regroup and reorganize the ministry and get the production of this publication back on track. At our last board meeting we discussed some options for the ministry. We have realistically planned to print at least four issues this year, and hopefully more.

This is the first issue since September 2001. We all know the events of 9/11 and how it changed our country, our homes, and our lives . . . it also had some major effects on the finances of many non-profit organizations. I must say that the events of 9/11 did not effect our ministry’s finances in a negative way. But the truth is that during that time there just wasn’t enough money coming in to meet our expenses and Castle Printing could not donate the printing. This ministry has operated in the red since it was started and it’s only by the grace of God that it is still in existence. Sure, our finances last year have increased. In fact we almost doubled the income from the previous year. But to meet our absolute bare minimum expenses we need to bring in about $3,000 each month and this past year we only brought in an average of a little over $1,000 each month from The Well donations and Puppets/Singing Programs.

We have tried to sell some advertising spaces in the past issues to help raise funds but that still has not been enough to meet the expenses. I greatly appreciate those local businesses who believe in our ministry enough to help support us each month and I must apologize to those of you who are reading this booklet outside of our area and who do not have a need for these local businesses, but remember, most of the copies remain in this local area.

As we have said many times before, if even half of the people who read this publication would give just $1.00 each month we’d have enough to meet our bare minimum expenses. We do understand that some people cannot give and some can give more so it balances out in the end.

If you are one who cannot give monthly, that’s OK. Please continue to pray for our ministry that the finances would be met. And if you can give, won’t you consider pledging to give an amount each month.

There is a pledge card at the bottom of this page. Prayerfully consider if you should help this ministry with a one time or monthly donation. And whether you are able to give or not, you will still receive “The Well” in the mail if you have sent for a subscription. No one is ever removed from the mailing list for not giving.

This brings me to another question from some readers. “When will I know that my subscription has expired or when I need to send more money to renew a subscription?”

We do not send renewal notices to anyone because the money received for subscriptions is by donation. Around the beginning of each year we send statements with a list of the amount(s) given for the previous year. After reading if and when you sent a donation and how much it was, you may feel you should send more to continue your subscription. That is up to you. We will NOT remove your name from the mailing list because you haven’t sent any money.

We are in the process of being able to accept credit card payments, which will be able to be automatically deducted each year. But in order to use this system you must have access to the internet.

Keep looking in the coming months for more improvements to the ministry’s operations.

Until next time,
Blessings!
Kris