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For two years, we functioned as an informal group with no outside
financial support. One person assembled the group, partly
in rotation depending upon skill needs and availabilities and served as
informal leader in designing and developing the project. Almost all the
analyses and writing have been done by the lead person with
crucial assistance by two of the group in chart preparation. One
person, skilled in word processing also contributed the sprinkling of
marginal figures in part of the text. In the closing months we had
helpful suggestions from a person who was involved, over several
decades, in the development of a seminary overseas. Important
ideas have been offered by several individuals in local churches where
the approach was presented during formative stages of the
endeavor.
On February 13, 2006 a nonprofit corporation was
established in the state of Michigan. Soon after the website has been
essentially completed, an application for 501 (c) (3) status will be filed with
the Internal Revenue Service. Retroactively to February 1, 2006 contributions to
GMI could be deductible on one's Federral Income Tax return. Notice of receipt
of an IRS "determination" letter will be posted here.
Gabriel Messengers, Inc is managed by volunteers who
also perform operational tasks for the project. However, we anticipate that work will need
to be done requiring expertise beyond the volunteers’ time/capabilities in the near
future. Contributions to help cover
these expenses would be greatly appreciated. Any receipts above actual cash
outlays will be given to seminaries for student support.
Relatively soon we plan to
install a feature involving credit cards which will be easy to operate and receipts
will be immediately received. Meanwhle, payments may be sent by U S. mail
to Gabriel Mesengers, Inc; 1164 Haslett Road; Williamston MI 48895.
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