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A Word from John Danic

Usually I’ll try to be philosophical or maybe theological but this newsletter finds me “thankful’ and “grateful.”

First, I thank God for the ministry of CBMC. It’s been a fulfilling experience serving with the Core Team. I’m grateful that there have been so many faithful participants of CBMC’s Mission to share the Gospel to men of Southeastern Michigan. God has sustained our efforts to continue to minister to each other in the City Teams. The City Teams have increased their outreach programs to businessmen. And thank God, men have been coming to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Secondly, I am thankful for is my wife Bonnie. Sometimes we get caught up in the “Big Picture” and are not grateful enough for the closer relationships in our lives like our wives, children, employers and employees. Right now I’m really blessed. I hope we’re able to be as grateful and thankful for the blessings and the lessons learn from trials so that we can be a blessing to others. And then maybe someone will be thankful for me.

“For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists in you, and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers…” (Eph.1:15,16).

God bless you and yours,

John T. Danic, CBMC-SEMI
Core Team Chairman


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ARE YOU A FAITHFUL STEWARD?

By Jay Hackleman, Core Team vice chairman

The “stewardship” concept is well known, especially in Christian circles. It’s a strong motivation for those of us who guide CBMC of Southeastern Michigan. We are dedicated to maximizing God’s work with the funds that He, through you, make available for this ministry to business and professional men in metro Detroit.

But in God’s economy, it’s more than just giving some money to a worthy cause after we’ve satisfied
our own needs and wants. Yes, stewardship is giving of our treasure, but it also requires giving of our time and talent. God deserves the best part, not that which is leftover. He desires the first fruits of our labor. He should receive our worship on the first day of the week.

"Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful" (I Corinthians 4:2).

We only fool ourselves when we pretend to “tip” Him. After all, God is the owner! We are merely entrusted with His riches for a short time as stewards. Naturally, true stewardship also applies to our time and talents. When was the last time you asked five men to join you at an outreach? Have you shared your own faith lately? Who is your Timothy?

Are we truly being faithful stewards?

"Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all" (I Chronicles 29:11-12).

Past Newsletters

1. July-August 2007
2. March-April 2007
3. December 2006
4. September-October 2006
5. May-June 2006
6. March-April 2006
7. February 2006
8. January 2006
9. November-December 2005
10. September-October 2005

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