Paradigm Underwriters HQ
Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. Galatians 6:6
Diane and I are glad you’re considering being a Paradigm Underwriter.
Jesus described to Nicodemus that His followers would be spirits, born of spirit (John 3:5–6). We are waking Christians up to their full function as spirits in the unseen realm. Many unbelievers are being agitated by God as well, so that the underwriters are also funding our evangelistic emphasis.
Like a menu, click what you want to fund. Keep opening them until you find the expense amount that you want to underwrite. The cost calculations include the time each one requires.
By self-publishing, I retain the rights, in contrast to publishers who can arbitrarily pull titles off the market. However, it means I bear all the expenses myself—even while my work income is much reduced, due to factors beyond my control.
One friend has given $21,000 which was used to produce Books One through Three of the Unseen Series. As I sought the Lord about funding Book Four in early 2024, He reminded me that people want to be a part of this great, biblical paradigm shift. This underwriting opportunity for you was the result of that inquiry!
What we are doing in the Unseen Series is waking people up to full function as the spirits—worshiping the Father in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).
Writing
$71 funds 1 hour writing and all the associated tools, time, and effort required to produce quality, comprehensible writing.
Website
$150 funds a month of website hosting, improvement, and maintenance by my webmaster Pure White Design, Aaron Sutton owner.
Podcast
$600 funds the expense of one week's podcast episode, including time to record, edit, customize, publicize, and distribute. I'm producing my own podcast which is very timeconsuming.
Cover + Promo
$750 funds the artistic materials for one book: the art design, the multiple drafts, and the final cover. The supporting promo items require design and expense to procure also: posters, bookmarks, mugs, and giveaway copies. All Unseen Series art is designed and created by my fantastic artist, Hannah Linder.
Editing
$800 funds the process of book editing, which no author can do for themselves. I use Ashley Niro, an expert editor with a wide reputation.
Typesetting
$1,000 funds the process of typesetting for one book. I have two pros for that, depending on their availability: Michael Williams and Faithe Thomas.
Promo
$5,000 funds a month of professional public relations. I have worked with Jerry McGlothlin and Joni Sullivan Baker, who line up speaking engagements and interviews. The purpose isn't my ego but my message, to promote the Unseen Series books and the Bible paradigm that Christians are living spirits.
Audiobook
$7,000 funds the process of audiobook recording for one book. My national-level voice artist is Rick Tarrant, and his sound engineer masters everything perfectly to satisfy distributors.
Book Production
$12,500 funds everything you saw above for one month, and releases Diane and me for full-time dedication to producing the remaining five books of the Unseen Series.
All Inclusive
$36,500 fully funds the time and expense of producing one book in the Unseen Series. It's the sum total of all the above, over the three months this process requires.
MARCH 24, 2024__Your opportunity to be part of THE NEW PARADIGM is at hand again—on a fully informed basis. Six weeks ago, I first created this page, and invited support for our writing and podcast ministry as a Paradigm Underwriter.
You are generous, but first, I want to give a free booklet to you. (Simply reply and I’ll send it.) Your Paradigm Update: You are a Spirit is only 38 small pages, but it is power-packed and will fire up your hope, a frequent casualty in our calamitous days.
And second, I feel you deserve six brief answers: 1. what does it cost to produce quality books and podcasts full-time? 2. What’s come in and what’s spent? 3. What’s the goal? 4. What’s the result? 5. What’s the plan? 6. WHY BOTHER?
1. HOW MUCH FOR FULL-TIME QUALITY? $71 per hour, and $150/mo digital work, and $600/mo podcast work, and $750 art/book, and $800 per edit, and $1k per typeset, and $5k/mo promo, and $7k per audiobook—OR $12,500 per month inclusive, OR $36,500 per book inclusive.
2a. WHAT’S COME IN? $14,342 from seven people, in a) single gifts from $71 to $5,000 and b) one recurring $500.
2b. WHAT’S BEEN SPENT 1-19 THRU 3-24-24? $16,240.39 as follows: A) $5,415.18 to produce and promote Book 4; B) $3,059.49 to produce podcast; and C) $6,756.72 living expenses for full-time Renfroes
3. WHAT’S THE GOAL? For book and podcast sales to cover all full-time ministry expenses over the next three to six months.
4. WHAT’S THE RESULT? Podcast: 897 audio downloads of the 19 weekly episodes released (not counting direct from the PL website). Our weekly downloads are averaging near 50 (very impressive to pros at this early stage) and it is only on audio at present. Books: $489 in sales, paid net via Amazon after 70% royalty, and gross cash and online sales.
5. WHAT’S THE PLAN? To promote the Renfroe’s Paradigm Lighthouse ministry resulting in a paid subscription community and book sales via a) events [NRB, CPE], b) guest appearances, c) free media and TV, d) podcast moved to video distribution, e) develop a system to identify and serve target audience, and f) produce Diane’s book.
6. WHY BOTHER? The Church has grown, hasn’t it? Billions of people with more understanding of Scripture than ever. Yet there are more to reach, and more to understand. Our paradigms must keep up with the Lord Jesus at the head of our army. God has called Diane and me to help you and others keep in step with Him and if we do not, there are consequences. The free booklet describes them; ask for it.
Every Paradigm Underwriter gets books free.
Not yet published but in editing process: Book 5, Nobody Sees This Israel: God’s Vanguard Against Darkness; Book 6, Nobody Sees This Warrior: God’s Secret Ambush; Book 7, Nobody Sees This Church: Resisting Darkness; Book 8, The Friends Nobody Sees: Helpers in the Unseen; Book 9, Nobody Sees This End (yet): The Destruction of Darkness; and Book 10, The Time Nobody Sees: How to Live in the Eternal Now.
Underwriting, Booking, and Contact
In the message space, you can tell me the expense you are underwriting and how you prefer to send the funds. I'll confirm the arrangements with you directly by phone or email. Be sure to tell me your mailing address and what book you would like me to send as a thank-you gift.