Investing in SharperIron

SI is now just over three years old. During our first month, we had about 7,500 different visitors to the site; and this past month, we had 38,500! The site continues to be a blessing to many and a pain in the neck for some others. :) I like stats, and this one kind of blew me away—since we opened, 35,429,657 pages have been viewed on the site! It takes a good amount of work and funds to keep the site running the way it does. Thanks to all of the moderators and the staff for the work they do.

The costs of running the site are now around $750 a month. This year, advertising has not covered the costs like it did last year. I have asked for donations only once in the three years that SI has been in existence. However, I’m behind on the bills, and this is not a time when I can really afford to supplement the site. So if you’d like to donate to the cause, I would appreciate it if you would consider us.

• If you’d like to donate online, please click on the button below to donate via PayPal.
  
• You may also mail your donations to Adam Blumer at 719 East H St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801. Make checks payable to “SharperIron.”

If you’d like to advertise on the site, we offer the following discounted rates from now until May 15^th.

$90 for one month of advertising
$160 for two months of advertising
$230 for three months of advertising
$300 for four months of advertising
$400 for six months of advertising
$600 for one year of advertising

Also, as part of the advertising package, we allow advertisers to write an article about their ministry. We will also e-mail that article, along with a link to your site, to our members. Currently, we have more than 4,200 members.

Several of you know that I have been looking for a change for the future of the site as it pertains to my role. This past year, I have been raising prayer, financial, and personal support for the start of a church in downtown Denver. This is what demands all of my attention right now. I have also come to the realization that I am not the guy to head up SI for the future, so I have been looking for someone to hand the site off to for almost a year now. I believe we are close to setting up new leadership that will take the site to the next level. I will keep you posted.

Jason Janz, SharperIron site publisher, is planting Providence Bible Church in downtown Denver. Formerly, he served as an assistant pastor at Red Rocks Baptist Church (Morrison, CO). He has a bachelor’s degree in Bible and is currently finishing a master’s degree in theology. He has been married to Jennifer for 10 years, and they have four boys. His interests include pastoring, reading, and wrestling with his boys. He likes SI because of how it helps serve pastors and church leaders.

If you would like to receive the Providence Bible Church e-newsletter or would like to be a prayer partner, you can sign up at www.providencedenver.org.