The Alliance for Biblical Integrity | 5800 W. Thralls Ave., W. Terre Haute, IN 47885 | (812) 535-3233 (423) 290-2907 | info@biblicalintegrity.org
The operating funds for The Alliance for Biblical Integrity come largely from faith-based support. Trusting the Lord, we depend on the financial support of churches and individuals who share our commitment to the Word of God and our vision to help the church in the United States remain true to the Bible and provide sound theological education around the world.
The International Ministry of ABI
As the ministry of The Alliance for Biblical Integrity continues to develop in the United States, we are also receiving an increasing number of invitations to teach internationally. These represent tremendous opportunities to provide solid biblical instruction to the next generation of leaders as they are trained by other ministries around the world. The countries include Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, S. Korea, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Myanmar and India.
Unlike ministries in the U.S., overseas ministries have a need for guest teachers to come as fully-supported short-term missionaries. Therefore, we are seeking additional strategic partners to join our support team specifically for the international ministries of the ABI so that we can continue to partner with other strategic ministries overseas.
I encourage you to look over the international ministry opportunities listed below and prayerfully consider being involved with a specific ministry trip or even supporting the ministry of ABI on a monthly basis. Most of the noted ministry opportunities are already scheduled for sometime in the next 10 months. Some are tentatively scheduled for every year and for some we are just waiting for the time when we have the funds to confirm them.
For more information about ABI's international ministry opportunities click here
The Ministry of ABI in the U.S.
A portion our support needs are met through Dave's preaching and teaching ministry.
As of June 2010, we estimate that we are receiving approximately 30% of the present combined needs of the ABI ministry and the personal support for the James family. Our goal is to raise an additional $1,000 per month by the end of September 2010 and another $2,000 by the end of the year.
In the areas of finances and ministry accountability, ABI is presently operating under the ministry the Bible Church of Columbus, Indiana. However, we are preparing to incorporate and then apply for 501(c)(3) status sometime in July, 2010.
We hope that you will prayerfully consider joining with us as a financial partner. With just 20 additional partners who give an average of $50 per month, we will be able to meet our goal for September.
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You may support the ministry in one of two ways:
Via PayPal
You can give through PayPal either by using a credit card or with a personal PayPal account. Simply click on the Donate button below and you will be taken to the donation form.
Note 1: The transaction fee is 2.9% + $.30 per transaction. The giver decides whether they or ABI will pay this fee to PayPal.
Note 2: At the present time, donations made through PayPal are not tax-deductible, which will only affect a very few of our partners. If you need a tax-deductible receipt, please send a check to Bible Church of Columbus as noted below. We hope to make the PayPal option tax-deductible in the near future.
Via personal check
You can support ABI by sending checks made to the "Bible Church of Columbus" with "ABI Support" written in the memo section. 100% of all funds go directly to supporting the ministry of ABI. Please mail support checks to the following address:
The Alliance for Biblical Integrity
c/o Bible Church of Columbus
3010 Tenth Street
Columbus, IN 47201
NOTE: If you have any questions about the financial operation of The Alliance for Biblical Integrity, please direct them to Dave James: djames@biblicalintegrity.org
________________________
Additional ABI International Ministry Partnership Information
If you would like to support a specific trip and / or would like know more about that ministry, please feel free to write me anytime: djames@biblicalintegrity.org
Note: Our goal is to make sure all support is applied according to each supporter's wishes. In the event that funds given for a specific trip exceed those needed, we will apply them to a similar trip or direct them to the ABI general operating fund.
___________________
S. Korea / Philippines: Oct. 25 - Nov. 12, 2010
I will be teaching for two weeks at the new WOL Bible Institute in South Korea, followed by a week of teaching at the WOL Philippines Bible Institute. In addition to teaching with Word of Life in the Philippines, ABI co-founder Paul Barreca and I will be ministering together in a 2-day pastors conference on the topic of "Biblical Hermeneutics," which will also be hosted by Word of Life.
Length of trip: 3+ weeks
Total support needed: $3000
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): $1800 has been pledged for airfare by our sending church
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Canada: Nov. 22 - Dec. 3, 2010
I will be returning to the Word of Life Bible Institute at Owen Sound, Ontario to teach the Pastoral Epistles for two weeks, for the second year in a row. This BI is an extension of the WOL BI in Schroon Lake, NY. (This ministry trip is listed for information only as no support is needed.)
Length of trip: 2 weeks
Total support needed: None - WOL Canada pays an honorarium and travel expenses
___________________
Philippines: Jan. 10 - 20, 2011
I will be returning to the Philippines again in January, 2011. I have been invited by Dr. Wayne Vanderwier, Founder and Executive Director of Overseas Instruction in Counseling (OIC) to teach Biblical Hermeneutics in the inaugural module of classes in the first graduate-level degree program in biblical counseling to exist in the Philippines - a program established by Dr. Vanderwier.
Length of trip: 2 weeks
Total support needed: $2400
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
Hungary / Ukraine / Romania: May 2011
This past May, I was in Europe for 3 weeks of teaching at the Word ofLife Bible Institutes in Ukraine and Hungary. I have been invited to return to both schools again next spring. I have also been asked to consider teaching at the Word of Life Discipleship TrainingCenter in Romania, if possible. (This is scheduled to be an annual trip.)
Length of trip: 3 or 4 weeks (to be determined)
Total support needed: $2500 - $3200
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
United Arab Emirates: Fall 2011?
A couple of months ago, I received an email from one of the students I taught at the Asian Christian Academy seminary outside Bangalore, India in 2002.He is now a missionary in United Arab Emirates and has invited me to conduct a series of seminars in an area of apologetics. A specific date for this ministry has not yet been set.
Length of trip: 1-2 weeks (to be determined)
Total support needed: $1800 - $2200
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
Myanmar (former Burma): 2011 or 2012?
Another Asian Christian Academy (India) seminary graduate, whom I also taught, has continued to stay in touch with me after returning to his home country of Myanmar. He has invited me to teach in his country, as the Lord allows in my schedule and provides the finances. Myanmar is a limited access country, with the ministry by foreigners limited to urban areas.
Length of trip: 1-2 weeks (to be determined)
Total support needed: $2600 - $3200
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
Nepal: 2011 or 2012?
Another Asian Christian Academy (India) seminary graduate, whom I also taught, has continued to stay in touch with me after returning to his home country of Nepal. He has invited me to teach in his country, as the Lord allows in my schedule and provides the finances.
Length of trip: 1-2 weeks (to be determined)
Total support needed: $2000 - $2400
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
India: 2011 or 2012?
I have taught twice at the seminary which is part of the Asian Christian Academy ministry outside of Bangalore, India. I have a standing invitation to teach there as the Lord allows in my schedule and provides the finances.
Length of trip: 2 weeks
Total support needed: $2000 - $2400
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
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The International Ministry of ABI
As the ministry of The Alliance for Biblical Integrity continues to develop in the United States, we are also receiving an increasing number of invitations to teach internationally. These represent tremendous opportunities to provide solid biblical instruction to the next generation of leaders as they are trained by other ministries around the world. The countries include Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, S. Korea, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Myanmar and India.
Unlike ministries in the U.S., overseas ministries have a need for guest teachers to come as fully-supported short-term missionaries. Therefore, we are seeking additional strategic partners to join our support team specifically for the international ministries of the ABI so that we can continue to partner with other strategic ministries overseas.
I encourage you to look over the international ministry opportunities listed below and prayerfully consider being involved with a specific ministry trip or even supporting the ministry of ABI on a monthly basis. Most of the noted ministry opportunities are already scheduled for sometime in the next 10 months. Some are tentatively scheduled for every year and for some we are just waiting for the time when we have the funds to confirm them.
For more information about ABI's international ministry opportunities click here
The Ministry of ABI in the U.S.
A portion our support needs are met through Dave's preaching and teaching ministry.
As of June 2010, we estimate that we are receiving approximately 30% of the present combined needs of the ABI ministry and the personal support for the James family. Our goal is to raise an additional $1,000 per month by the end of September 2010 and another $2,000 by the end of the year.
In the areas of finances and ministry accountability, ABI is presently operating under the ministry the Bible Church of Columbus, Indiana. However, we are preparing to incorporate and then apply for 501(c)(3) status sometime in July, 2010.
We hope that you will prayerfully consider joining with us as a financial partner. With just 20 additional partners who give an average of $50 per month, we will be able to meet our goal for September.
________________________
You may support the ministry in one of two ways:
Via PayPal
You can give through PayPal either by using a credit card or with a personal PayPal account. Simply click on the Donate button below and you will be taken to the donation form.
Note 1: The transaction fee is 2.9% + $.30 per transaction. The giver decides whether they or ABI will pay this fee to PayPal.
Note 2: At the present time, donations made through PayPal are not tax-deductible, which will only affect a very few of our partners. If you need a tax-deductible receipt, please send a check to Bible Church of Columbus as noted below. We hope to make the PayPal option tax-deductible in the near future.
Via personal check
You can support ABI by sending checks made to the "Bible Church of Columbus" with "ABI Support" written in the memo section. 100% of all funds go directly to supporting the ministry of ABI. Please mail support checks to the following address:
The Alliance for Biblical Integrity
c/o Bible Church of Columbus
3010 Tenth Street
Columbus, IN 47201
NOTE: If you have any questions about the financial operation of The Alliance for Biblical Integrity, please direct them to Dave James: djames@biblicalintegrity.org
________________________
Additional ABI International Ministry Partnership Information
If you would like to support a specific trip and / or would like know more about that ministry, please feel free to write me anytime: djames@biblicalintegrity.org
Note: Our goal is to make sure all support is applied according to each supporter's wishes. In the event that funds given for a specific trip exceed those needed, we will apply them to a similar trip or direct them to the ABI general operating fund.
___________________
S. Korea / Philippines: Oct. 25 - Nov. 12, 2010
I will be teaching for two weeks at the new WOL Bible Institute in South Korea, followed by a week of teaching at the WOL Philippines Bible Institute. In addition to teaching with Word of Life in the Philippines, ABI co-founder Paul Barreca and I will be ministering together in a 2-day pastors conference on the topic of "Biblical Hermeneutics," which will also be hosted by Word of Life.
Length of trip: 3+ weeks
Total support needed: $3000
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): $1800 has been pledged for airfare by our sending church
___________________
Canada: Nov. 22 - Dec. 3, 2010
I will be returning to the Word of Life Bible Institute at Owen Sound, Ontario to teach the Pastoral Epistles for two weeks, for the second year in a row. This BI is an extension of the WOL BI in Schroon Lake, NY. (This ministry trip is listed for information only as no support is needed.)
Length of trip: 2 weeks
Total support needed: None - WOL Canada pays an honorarium and travel expenses
___________________
Philippines: Jan. 10 - 20, 2011
I will be returning to the Philippines again in January, 2011. I have been invited by Dr. Wayne Vanderwier, Founder and Executive Director of Overseas Instruction in Counseling (OIC) to teach Biblical Hermeneutics in the inaugural module of classes in the first graduate-level degree program in biblical counseling to exist in the Philippines - a program established by Dr. Vanderwier.
Length of trip: 2 weeks
Total support needed: $2400
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
Hungary / Ukraine / Romania: May 2011
This past May, I was in Europe for 3 weeks of teaching at the Word ofLife Bible Institutes in Ukraine and Hungary. I have been invited to return to both schools again next spring. I have also been asked to consider teaching at the Word of Life Discipleship TrainingCenter in Romania, if possible. (This is scheduled to be an annual trip.)
Length of trip: 3 or 4 weeks (to be determined)
Total support needed: $2500 - $3200
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
United Arab Emirates: Fall 2011?
A couple of months ago, I received an email from one of the students I taught at the Asian Christian Academy seminary outside Bangalore, India in 2002.He is now a missionary in United Arab Emirates and has invited me to conduct a series of seminars in an area of apologetics. A specific date for this ministry has not yet been set.
Length of trip: 1-2 weeks (to be determined)
Total support needed: $1800 - $2200
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
Myanmar (former Burma): 2011 or 2012?
Another Asian Christian Academy (India) seminary graduate, whom I also taught, has continued to stay in touch with me after returning to his home country of Myanmar. He has invited me to teach in his country, as the Lord allows in my schedule and provides the finances. Myanmar is a limited access country, with the ministry by foreigners limited to urban areas.
Length of trip: 1-2 weeks (to be determined)
Total support needed: $2600 - $3200
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
Nepal: 2011 or 2012?
Another Asian Christian Academy (India) seminary graduate, whom I also taught, has continued to stay in touch with me after returning to his home country of Nepal. He has invited me to teach in his country, as the Lord allows in my schedule and provides the finances.
Length of trip: 1-2 weeks (to be determined)
Total support needed: $2000 - $2400
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
India: 2011 or 2012?
I have taught twice at the seminary which is part of the Asian Christian Academy ministry outside of Bangalore, India. I have a standing invitation to teach there as the Lord allows in my schedule and provides the finances.
Length of trip: 2 weeks
Total support needed: $2000 - $2400
Support given or pledged (as of June 21, 2010): 0
___________________
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