Good News for the Crescent World is very grateful to the Lord for the opportunities He gave us to serve and plant the seed of the Gospel among many Muslims in 2012. At the same time, we want to acknowledge and appreciate our friends, supporters, intercessors, and volunteers who are workers with God for the sake of His purpose of saving Muslims through this ministry. As Christmas and New Year draw nearer, our passion is to see peoples' hearts filled with gratitude and blessing toward the One who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heaven and on earth. And as we ponder the One who gave up everything, even His life, out of a place of Supreme abundance in heaven, only then we can ultimately comprehend the true meaning of love and generosity that can transform and make us rich toward God. Paul says, "Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit." (Phil. 4:17). Paul understood that when we give out of gratitude and worshipful obedience to God, we "lay for ourselves treasure in heaven." (Matt. 6:20). As you plan to give generously and cheerfully in this season, and if this ministry has touched your life, we ask you to give, not for the purpose of fund-transaction, but for the calling and eternal purposes of God and for investing in His kingdom, remembering always that God is the true owner of everything we have.

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Johnny Elbitar
GNFCW