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We are happy to launch another year of sharing the good news of Jesus with prison inmates. As a donor, distributor, or prayer supporter, you are a tremendous blessing to our ministry.
In the coming year, we are particularly excited about a few things. James Hoover has been volunteering as a magazine reviewer, and is now also functioning as administrative assistant in order to help facilitate our publishing goals for 2025.
Another new development is the possibility of featuring Loaves & Fishes magazine on a digital content app on prison tablets. We are in discussions with a content vendor, and hope to learn more very soon. Please pray with us that a channel could open up for digital distribution of our content in prisons.
In addition to sharing our financial and shipping reports for 2024, I want to let you know about our publishing goals for this year.
Since Lighthouse Publishing moved to Pennsylvania in 2014, we have held funds from the sale of its former property in Tennessee in reserve as a building fund. At our recent advisory board meeting, we discussed the status of this fund, originally $40,000, with a current balance of $53,456.61.
Lighthouse Publishing currently rents its facilities, and intends to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. This brings up the occasional question of what to do with our building fund. It was suggested that we find a use for these funds to assist the ministry operations in some way other than for routine expenses.
Our decision was to use a portion of these funds to prepare a number of magazine issues ahead of our publishing schedule. The goal is to have several issues of the magazine fully print-ready so that they can be released for print immediately when our general fund allows, reducing delays.
Specifically, a limited amount of these funds will be used for editing and graphic design expenses for 3-6 issues of the magazine in 2025. Our editing team is working on an accelerated schedule to make this happen. We would appreciate your prayer support, as all of our staff have other responsibilities, and the hours of writing and editing can be a significant sacrifice. This is particularly true for our editor who is serving as a missionary in Peru.
Issue 54: Evangelism
By the time you receive this newsletter, Loaves & Fishes issue 54 should be in our warehouse. We are pleased to announce that this issue is fully funded and will be sent out as soon as it arrives.
We expect the cost of editing, design, printing, and shipping to be around $35,000. Due to your generous support, our funds on hand are close to $45,000. Your giving inspires our work, and we are excited to place this issue in the hands of our readers and distributors.
-Mike Fisher, Manager of Operations
I just want to say thank you for allowing those in the prison system to have access to your wonderful publication. Please continue to bless us with the news of God’s love and greatness! God bless you all for your love and kindness.
—Joshua Engle
Graceville Correctional, Graceville, FL
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you and your staff for your generous donation in support of the residents in the custody of the Sheriff’s Office. We are deeply touched by your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation will be used efficiently and effectively to maximize its impact.
—Garry L. McFadden, Sheriff
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Charlotte, NC
