The Church had been praying for some time for someone else to take over the
treasureship from October 2008. Following the Lord's leading and having attended STCF
during previous holiday visits, in June 2008 my wife Valerie, daughter Karen and myself
moved to Tenerife on a permanent basis.
It was clear the Lord's hand was in this move as soon after I was asked to prayerfully
consider taking over the treasureship from October.
My background is that of a Baptist Church upbringing with various responsibilities in
the Church including youth work, deacon, treasurer and secretary. Having recently
retired from my own business it is good to know that we never retire in the work of the
Lord's kingdom.
I look forward to getting to know you all over the coming years and will be glad to
hear from you should you wish to make any donations to the Church.
Many of you will be aware of the 20/20 Vision of STCF for the expansion of the Lord's
work here in Tenerife and so we have recently published
an update
to that for your information
Our last update asked for your prayers and practical support as we stepped out together
in faith to raise the money to cover the cost of two recently purchased locales
.
We would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU AND TO PRAISE GOD for answered
prayer and for the generosity of His people.
The ten-year mortgage taken out on the two locales in October 2007 was for the first two
years interest only. Besides the monthly interest payments we were, in September 2008,
able to pay off 40,000 Euros of the 130,000 Euros mortgage.
We are seeking to repay the
remaining 90,000 Euros by September 2009, otherwise any outstanding debt will revert to
a full repayment mortgage over the remaining 8 years.
Both locales are in use, not only by regular church goers but also by the wider
community.
We are mindful of the economic climate and realise, whilst cutbacks have to be made, we
serve a great God and we believe 'He is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or
imagine, according to His power that is at work within us' (Ephesians 3:20).
So again this year we would appreciate your continued prayers and practical support in
helping us to clear this debt and we can give God all the glory and join together in
praising Him.
May God bless you
Alan Parker
Church Treasurer
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You can contact Alan by the
following means:
0034 922 712 972
stcf.treasurer@telefonica.net
If you feel lead to support the work in a practical way, you may wish to consider the
use of the Gift Aid Scheme which allows STCF to reclaim the tax on your donation.
Please see details of the
Gift Aid Scheme from the Finance Link on the main menu on the home page.
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