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In his booklet The Grace of Giving: 10 Principles of Christian Giving, John Stott notes that "Christian giving resembles a harvest" (2Corinthians 9:6-11a). He says "Two harvest principles are applied here to Christian giving. First, we reap what we sow... There is a sense here of a settled conviction about how much to give; of a decision reached after careful consideration, and always with joy and cheerfulness... Secondly, what we reap has a double purpose. It is both for eating and for further sowing. The God of harvest is concerned not only to alleviate our present hunger, but to make provision for the future..." Indeed so!
Dear friends, our vision at ABTS is to see God glorified, people reconciled, and communities restored in the Arab World. This is a huge vision that takes the whole Body of Christ working together to accomplish. In partnering with us today, you are investing in the now and in the future. You are investing now in the transformation of lives - starting with our students themselves and, through them, the communities that the Lord has called them to serve. We invite you to partner with us as we pursue our vision. You can do so through any of the following 2009-2010 partnership opportunities:
a. Equipping faithful Arab women and men for effective service. You can do so by providing full or partial scholarship support for a Seminary student:
US$ 9,500 / year / a full-time resident student;
US$ 4,500 / year / a full-time non-resident student;
US$ 1,500 / year / a part-time non-resident student.
b. Creating understanding that will stimulate the growth of the Church in the Arab World. US$ 1,000 will allow a Christian Arab Worker to attend the annual Middle East Conference organized by ABTS' Institute of Middle East Studies (IMES).
c. Developing Adult Bible Study Tools. US$ 25,875
d. Faculty Development. US$ 7,750
e. Staff Development. US$ 8,000
f. Furnishing and Equipping of a Computer lab for our students. US$ 18,320
g. Sponsor the translation and production of theological books in Arabic language. US$ 27,000
h. You can also join the "Friends of ABTS" and contribute regularly - monthly or quarterly - towards our ministry.
For more information on any of these partnership opportunities please contact Alia Abboud.
Methods of Payment:
1. Direct transfer to ABTS Bank account in Lebanon as per the following details: Arab Baptist Theological Seminary; Bank A/C No. 255426; BLOM Bank - Saifi Branch, Beirut - Lebanon. IBAN: LB10 0014 0000 1302 3040 2554 2613
2. By cheque through the Middle East Bible Outreach (MEBO): Middle East Bible Outreach (MEBO), 3605 Sandy Plains Rd.; Suite 240 PMB 272; Marietta, GA 30066, USA. Please include a covering note designating your contribution towards the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary and for the specific ABTS project that God leads you to support.
3. Online via MEBO's website: www.mebo.org
MEBO is a non-for profit 501 C 3 cooperation and can issue a tax deductible receipt in return for contributions. MEBO partners with ABTS as we pursue a vision to see God glorified, people reconciled and communities restored through the Church in the Arab World.
To sustain its strategic ministry and cover its operational costs, MEBO deducts 10-15% off all contributions received through MEBO.
For more information please contact Alia Abboud.
Thank you
