Dear Readers,

My name is Doug Johnson. Jim wanted me to connect with you as we reach the end of the fiscal year this coming Saturday.

I've been reaching out to donors over the past few months, getting input on our plans to expand our influence, continue to build our readership, and sustain subscription growth.

When you hold an issue of Touchstone or Salvo in your hands, you might not realize that all that editorial and content work, plus our digital efforts and events,
are all put on by a small staff of only 4 full time members. Imagine what the Fellowship could accomplish with more?

What all of this adds up to is a serious need for planning, change, and growth. Your support is integral to this process. You know as well as I do that our publications don't promise quick fixes, 5-step programs, or some "secret recipe" for a better life. We're in it for the long haul that marks the Christian way of life.

When you receive an issue of Touchstone or Salvo in the mail, you know you are not alone. You are sitting down with thousands of readers around the country and across the globe who speak the common language of church tradition. As a reader told me last week, "every article in Touchstone gives me that one perfect sentence or paragraph that makes everything clear and which I can take out into the world."

We need your support in this endeavor, which is why I'm asking you to prayerfully consider making a donation of $500, $250, $100 or whatever you can commit to cultivating the resources of the Fellowship of St. James for more serious Christians. I look forward to sharing more details about our planned expansion with you in the near future.

All the best,

Doug Johnson
Board of Directors, Fellowship of St. James