FAQ
Where can I read your doctrinal statement?
The senior leadership of Wisdom International; Stephen Davey and Scott Wylie; also serve on the staff team of The Shepherd's Church. Our ministry has adopted the doctrinal statement of the church as our own. You can read the doctrinal statement here.
Is Wisdom International funded by the church?
People are often surprised to learn that Wisdom International is a separate 501(c)3 ministry and does not receive any funding from the church where Stephen Davey pastors. This protects both The Shepherd's Church and Wisdom from budget conflicts, staffing issues, liability concerns as well as any confusion over fundraising or ownership of the ministry assets. As a ministry, 100% of our funding comes from donations given by our listeners.
How is Wisdom International governed?
Our ministry is led by a Board of Directors who are devoted to Jesus Christ and committed to seeing God’s truth proclaimed globally.
Stephen Davey serves as President. In 2018, the Board hired Scott Wylie to serve as the Executive Director to oversee the daily operations of the ministry.
Wisdom for the Heart, also known as Wisdom International, pursues financial integrity at the highest level. We have contracted with an independent bookkeeper to manage our day-to-day finances. A CPA advises the ministry, reviews our finances annually, and prepares our IRS filings. We have a platinum financial transparency rating with Guidestar.
What translation of the Bible does Stephen use?
For most of the content in our archives, Stephen was using the New American Standard Version. in 2018, he began using the English Standard Version.