God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Immanuel, God with us in our nature, in our sorrow, in our lifework, in our punishment, in our grave, and now with us, or rather we with Him, in resurrection, ascension, triumph, and Second Advent splendor.
Factors taken into consideration [when evaluating the potential for missionary support]:
1. The strategic nature of the work.
2. Relationship to “our” church.
3. Amount of money already in hand.
4. Competency (Mark Dever and Paul Alexander).