Take This City Winter 2013 | Page 2

Merry Christmas From Take This City December 2013 Sozo Summit (continued) … 43 bathroom breaks later we connected with numerous ministries from around the country, gained new ground in financial and educational sozo as well as new perspectives on sozo prayer as a whole. There will be numerous advances from our ministry because of our time there. Many thanks to all of you who helped us get there and also the 2,200 miles back home. Presence Prayer Groups 2013 We are excited to report that PPG (Presence Prayer Groups) has taken hold and has had a very successful 2013 season. PPG is… • A City Wide Freedom Prayer Discipleship Program • Presence Centered Bible Study • A Redemptive Gift Community Year End Giving Death, Taxes, and Eternal Life! You know that moment when you do your taxes and calculate how much you gave over the year? If you’re like me, you look at that number and think “surely it was more than that.” The end of the year is a great time to think about making a charitable gift to a cause you care about. While it can sometimes be hard to be as generous as you'd like, knowing the potential tax savings may make things easier. Here are some smart ways to give while saving tax dollars as the year draws to a close. Monetary donations (whether by check or credit card) directly to charities are the simplest and most common form of charitable giving, and cash gifts to church affiliated ministries like Take This City are always tax-deductible. The amount of tax savings depends on your tax bracket. *For example, if you're in the 35% marginal tax bracket, a $100 gift may reduce your taxes by $35 ($100 × 35%). If you think like me, that means instead of investing in a bigger government, I can reduce my taxes while investing in a bigger kingdom impact. There are many great reasons to be a giver, but none so much as this; Jesus gave his life as a gift to us. It is our pleasure and joy to give of ourselves and the fruit of our labor so that others might also encounter him, the greatest Gift of all. We can’t do this with out your help! Thank you for your continued support." (*tax information provided by V anguard Investment Services)! Donations to Take This City can be mailed to: " PPG has finished classes for the year and will resume March 2014. We hope to see you there. News For 2014 In 2014 major changes will be affecting our ministry. Our church, our format, and our scope are all changing for better. We will keep you updated as these developments unfold! www.takethiscity.org 2369 Benrus Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78228 " or give online at:" takethiscity.org" ! 2