CEO’s Report - January 2025

BSSC CEO’s January 1, 2025, PR Report:

We give God the praise for allowing us to see the new year, 2025. All is well in the work in Texarkana as we begin this new year with exciting expectations. We certainly have our ups and downs in the work, but that is normal. I’m glad God is constant and always dependable. I am reminded of what Paul wrote, “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). This is so true, and we continually experience it.

January finds us beginning the mailing of literature for the Spring quarter, so it is a busy month for the shipping department. The Press Room is cranking up their printing of future materials. As we end the former year, our Perfect Binder machine has failed us. This is the machine that puts the square spine binding on the Sunday School Commentary. We are in the process of fixing it, but at the time of this writing, it is worrisome. The Perfect Binder is getting old and may have to be replaced soon at an estimated cost of $250,000.00. Sending the materials out for binding also is cost prohibitive and only is an option if we have no other choice. So hopefully, we can get it fixed and keep using it until it can’t be fixed.

Paper prices on our most used paper will receive an 8% increase in cost after January 1, 2025. This increase was expected as mentioned in an earlier report. We have purchased all we can store at the lower price. There is hope that by the end of 2025, the price will reduce somewhat.

The employees continue to do a great job week after week. At present, we have a full workforce. One young part-time lady will be leaving us soon to return to college, and another will be taking maternity leave. These ongoing changes are normal as God always supplies our needs with great folks. We have worked to lift the wages here to be more competitive in the community. Afterall, we have very deserving employees. I am glad to see a new level of pay being reached that is indeed much more competitive for our area. Thank the Lord.

Our finances are good, and our work atmosphere is great. If you are in Texarkana, come visit. If I can be of any service to you, please ask. Thank you for the opportunity to serve.