Joyce Meyer Ministries: Response to Senator Grassley Inquiry

ST. LOUIS, MO, Nov 29 (MARKET WIRE) -- On November 6, 2007, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, formally requested the leadership of Joyce Meyer Ministries to provide detailed records and personal information pertaining to Dave and Joyce Meyer for his review.

While the ministry is not under obligation by law to submit thisinformation; in keeping with our own high standards of fiscal responsibility, our respect for the democratic process, and our established tradition of transparency with our ministry supporters, we are preparing the requested documents for presentationto the senator's office -- on time (by December 6, 2007) and in full detail.

Our timely response to the senator's efforts to ensure the financialaccountability of all non-profits is a decisive demonstration of the high standard of fiscal responsibility that we hold ourselves to, above and beyond legal obligation, out of our deep commitment to our ministry partners and friends. We areprofoundly thankful for the many Americans who help make this far-reaching global ministry and its charitable outreaches possible.

Those familiar with Joyce Meyer, who watch her television program, read herbooks, or listen to her messages of hope and strength, recognize that on a personal level, she and her husband, Dave, are deeply committed to a high standard of stewardship both in their personal lives and in the daily operations of the ministry. Each year, independently audited financial reportsare made available to the public upon completion as a demonstration of ourcommitment to fiscal responsibility. (Click here to view 2003-2006 financial reports.) Joyce Meyer Ministries embraces this latest opportunity to demonstrate our commitmentto transparency with our supporters and our dedication to thecontinual improvement of our own systems of accountability.

As a further demonstration of this commitment to our ministry supporters andour high regard for transparency, the ministry is also pleased to release at this time a supplemental document illuminating facets of the ministry that the senator has requested for review, Answers to Common Questions (see below) as well as information not specifically requested by Senator Grassley's office. This document addresses recent inquires the ministry has received from members of the media in a specific and straightforward manner.

Delanie Trusty, CFO of Joyce Meyer Ministries, stated earlier today, "We are deeply respectful of the senator's efforts and are confident that the information presented to his office will exceed the senator's high standards of review and the truth will be revealed -- that Joyce Meyer Ministries and the Meyers are in complete compliance with financial regulations and each take such matters very seriously."

For more information about Joyce Meyer Ministries, please visit www.joycemeyer.org.

For specific information about how ministry funds are spent, please visit www.joycemeyer.org/whatwedo.

Supplement: Answers to Common Questions