By Van Beall When Ames received the gift of two buildings on May 25, 2022, totaling over 36,000 square feet, the stipulation was that the previous owner could leave the building “as is, where is”, meaning whatever was left behind was for Ames to deal with. This was a very fair arrangement and since that time almost thirty tons of…

As the gift card program prepares for its 16th Christmas season the program is making adjustments based on post-COVID buying patterns.  With over $5.2 million in gift card sales (generating almost a quarter million dollars in FREE money for ministries!), the high point of sales was 2013 when almost half a million in cards were purchased.  The 2022 figure will…

By Van Beall Glen Mar Amazon shoppers have already earned over $1,227 for the Mission Ministry Support Fund through Amazon Smile.  Visit www.smile.amazon.com and register as a Glen Mar supporter.  Amazon will return to the Glen Mar Mission Ministry Support Fund .5% of every purchase initiated at Amazon Smile.  You can significantly increase your free contributions to Glen Mar ministries…