This past year has been a time of many transitions for BGU. A new, younger, team is developing creating unique opportunities and fresh challenges. As BGU approaches this calendar year end, these next few months are a time when your financial gifts can be especially helpful.
In Philippians 4:10-20 (copied below), Paul writes a God-inspired scripture thank you note to the church in Philippi for their financial gifts to him. He thanks them for their concern for him and for being sensitive to his needs and providing support when so many other churches he ministered to missed seeing his need. He is clear to state that his love and friendship with them is not based upon their financial support. He is clear to state that he is not desperate since God is providing for him even as he is in prison. But he expresses genuine thanks for their awareness of his need and for their response by giving.
BGU is experiencing God’s blessing in many ways yet we also have genuine needs. We know God is prompting BGU to us to ask for more help, and to open up opportunities for others to see the joy of their giving “credited to their account” as Paul states in Philippians 4:17.
Please prayerfully consider giving to BGU in the next month at www.bgu.edu/giving.
We are grateful for you.
The Apostle Paul in Phil 4:10 writes:
10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (NIV)