‘For the ministration of this service not only fills up the measure of the needs of the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God.'

For that is what the carrying out of such service as a ministry achieves. It not only supplies the physical needs of God's people, but results in abounding thanksgivings to God, both from the recipients and from those who learn about it. So will God also rejoice and so will His purposes go forward. This is not to be seen as just ‘giving to charity', it is a genuine ministry of giving which is an important part of God's overall plan, and it involves in this case overseas aid.

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