<img src="{filedir_1}stacked-rocks.jpg" style="border: 0;" alt="image" width="250" height="167" class="floatright" />Thirty years ago, Douglas Kiesewetter, Sr., an attorney, and Douglas Kiesewetter, Jr., a CPA and entrepreneur, founded Christian Community Foundation, now WaterStone. Under their direction, the Statement of Faith was highlighted within the Articles of Incorporation and that same Statement of Faith continues to direct all we do. 

Ezra, Chapter 5, verse 5, refers to the group rebuilding the temple and records: <i>“the eye of their God was watching over the elders.â€</i> It is very evident that the “eye of our Godâ€ has been watching over WaterStone for these past thirty years.  

Ten years ago, with $65 million in assets, we looked forward to what God would do. In that decade, almost $200 million has been granted to various ministries and charities with a world-wide impact.  

In the period ended March 31, 2010, in the midst of difficult economic times, WaterStone enabled donor families to support more that $28 million of ministry and charitable activity. Refer to the <a href="http://www.waterstone.org/?/enewsletters/article/financials_january_2009_march_31_2010/" title="Program Services & Expenses chart"><i>Program Services & Expenses</i> chart</a>.

Today, we steward over $204 million in total assets as defined in various asset types in the following chart. As we look toward the future, we will continue to pursue our vision: <i>To inspire and enable the investment of time, talent and treasure for the expansion of the Kingdom of God.</i> We look forward to what God will continue to do in our midst.  

We thank God for His Goodness these past thirty years and thank you for joining us on this journey.  

In HIS Grace,
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John C. Mulder
President

For a print version of the entire fall 2010 Stones of Remembrance, 
<a href="{filedir_1}SOR_ForWeb.pdf">download the pdf</a>.