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Here is how your gifts help:
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If you could have been with us in Tel Aviv in January, you would have seen our people at their best - boldly declaring Y'shua to those who most need it. We distributed over 6,000 broadsides in Hebrew and received 40+ contacts asking for a free New Testament in Hebrew.
Ninety-nine percent of the six million Jewish people in Israel are unsaved and facing a Christ-less eternity. This is one of God's front-line mission fields.
If you would have been with us a couple of weeks ago in St. Louis, you would have seen first year seminarian Nate Hill stand with me at the Scott Trade Center for the women's NCAA final four one day and at the home opener for the St. Louis Cardinals the next with newly created broadsides. The two of us distributed over 2,200 tracts -- seeds planted in the lives of many who do not confess Jesus yet. Nate chose to work with me for his cross-cultural module because he knew his limits and wanted to grow in the area of personal evangelism.
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Opportunity abounds even in difficult situations:
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If you could have been with me last week as I visited with David in jail, you could have seen the fruit of our labor. He has been in the St. Louis Justice Center for five years waiting for his trial. Now he is preparing for his sentencing. Over the past four years I visited him weekly -- at the request of Chaplain Rev. Matt Weiss. During his incarceration David led thirty-four people to faith in Jesus. Three weeks ago, an inmate died and it made the front-page news. What was not reported anywhere was that David had led that person to faith in Christ, fruit of your mission support!
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YOUR HELP NOW IS MORE THAN HELP... IT IS MINISTRY ENABLING
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Some of us face family separations during military service. If you
had been with Alan Butterworth as he meets one on one with Jewish
neighbors in south Florida and then takes to the streets during major
events there, you could see the joy of the Lord in his life while
facing personal hardship of his wife's year-long absence due to her
military service in Afghanistan right now.
All of us face the realities of the death of loved ones. Our staff members are no different. If you had been with Rev. Ivan Peterson during his trip to churches in Texas, you would have seen the Lord at work as he told of Y'shua just after losing his mother. She battled cancer and he was at her side during the final days and the victory celebration following her home-going. This is God's mission and others heard of it in dramatic fashion.
Now is one of those tough times for us. I'm thankful though. Why? Because it gives me the occasion to ask you to come along side with some strategic help.
Would you pray about helping right now:
1. through your prayers for our missionaries, their families and their ongoing service
2. through your personal witness and volunteering with us for upcoming mission events (click on "mission opportunities" on our web site for more details)
3. through your regular sacrificial mission support to meet our financial obligations. donate by clicking here
Your help at this time would be a great blessing. Together we can bless the Lord for all He has done!
THANK YOU!
Your co-laborer in Christ.
Steve Cohen 1 Cor 15:58
Founder
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