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THE MINISTRY CONDUCTED 25 EVENTS IN 2016 FOCUSED ON ANSWERING THE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS MANY PEOPLE FACE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THEIR FAITH COMMUNITY. CTS BOLSTERED OUR NATIONAL PRESENCE AS DR. JEREMIAH JOHNSTON BECAME AN OFFICIAL CONTRIBUTOR FOR FOX NEWS OPINION AND PUBLISHED A VARIETY OF IMPORTANT ARTICLES DISCUSSING HOW CHRISTIANS CAN EVIDENTIALLY ANSWER THE TRENDING QUESTIONS FACING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. 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JEREMIAH J. JOHNSTON AND AUDREY L. JOHNSTON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Part VI Line 11b COPY OF 990 DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Part VI Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT ANNUAL MEETING Part VI Line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part IX Line 11g CONSULTING Total expenses - $757.00 Program service expenses - $757.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00 Part IX Line 24e CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION Total expenses - $5000.00 Program service expenses - $5000.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00 Part IX Line 24e BANK CHARGES Total expenses - $890.00 Program service expenses - $0.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $890.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00 Part IX Line 24e CONTRACT LABOR Total expenses - $9866.00 Program service expenses - $9866.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00 Part IX Line 24e MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT Total expenses - $5317.00 Program service expenses - $4254.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $531.00 Fundraising expenses - $532.00 Part IX Line 24e TELEPHONE Total expenses - $2614.00 Program service expenses - $2092.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $261.00 Fundraising expenses - $261.00 Part IX Line 24e DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS Total expenses - $801.00 Program service expenses - $0.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $801.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00 Part IX Line 24e OTHER EXPENSES Total expenses - $240.00 Program service expenses - $0.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $240.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00 Part III, Line 4 CONDUCTED OVER 150 MEDIA INTERVIEWS ON RADIO, TELEVISION AND THE INTERNET Part III, Line 4 BROADCASTING CHANNELS. THE INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON JEREMIAH'S UNANSWERED Part III, Line 4 BOOK, BIBLE STUDY AND VIDEO SERIES. THROUGH THESE INTERVIEWS THE MEDIA Part III, Line 4 TEAM AT CTS CREATED MULTIPLE "PLAYLISTS" ON THE MINISTRY YOUTUBE PAGE Part III, Line 4 DESIGNED TO GIVE MINISTRY LEADERS AND VISITORS ACCESS TO SPECIFIC ANSWERS Part III, Line 4 TO THE TOP UNANSWERED QUESTIONS. Part III Line 4 JEREMIAH COMPLETED THE RESEARCH, WRITING AND PRODUCTION OF A NEW BIBLE Part III, Line 4 STUDY SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES CALLED "THE Part III, Line 4 DARK SIDE. EVIL IS NO ILLUSION". WHILE IT CAN CERTAINLY RESIDE IN THE Part III, Line 4 HEARTS OF PEOPLE, SUCH EVIL IS MOST CLEARLY SEEN IN THE ONE WHO SEEKS TO Part III, Line 4 INSPIRE IT: SATAN. WHENEVER WE ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL BATTLE, WHETHER OUR Part III, Line 4 STRUGGLE IS WITH DEMONS, THE PARANORMAL, OR FEAR, WE NEED TO PRAY AND Part III, Line 4 EXPRESS OUR FAITH IN THE ONE WITH ALL THE POWER. ONLY PRAYER MOVES US FROM Part III, Line 4 RELYING ON OUR OWN STRENGHTS (WHICH ARE ACTUALLY WEAKNESSES) AND TRUSTING Part III, Line 4 ALL-POWERFUL GOD. HE PROVIDES US WITH SPIRITUAL ARMOR AND A BATTLE PLAN Part III, Line 4 BECAUSE HE DESIRES TO SET US FREE. Part III Line 4 FINALLY, CTS INVESTED TIME AND RESOURCES INTO THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA Part III, Line 4 PRESENCE, UPLOADING NUMEROUS VIDEOS, BLOGS AND INSPIRATIONAL POSTS.