A Message from Indonesia

I told you about my friend Pieter and how he shared the dire need for God's Word in his Muslim-dominant country. His words were power. . .

Dear Friend, I told you about my friend Pieter and how he shared the dire need for God's Word in his Muslim-dominant country of Indonesia. His words were powerful and really spoke to my heart. They underscore the importance of his countrymen having the fullness of God's Word. Without it, they can't break free from the spiritual darkness that oppresses their people. This is why your help to provide translation tools—computer tablets filled with Bible translation resources—is so important. You will help get God's Word into the heart languages of the people in places like Indonesia. Please read this message from Pieter—the situation is devastating! "In some areas of my country, people have been following Christ for many years—for more than 100 years in several areas even. But, there is still a lot of syncretism. Christianity is being mixed with the heretical teaching of the local culture, and men and women are still worshipping other gods. We've heard this from many believers in many areas, and when we ask them "why," their response is that God never speaks in their language. This was heartbreaking for me to hear. It's like when you go to church, you hear the national language being used, and then when you go to the rural districts—where they go to their ancestor's cemetery—they hear their first language . . . the language they are most comfortable with speaking. This is the challenge related to Christian areas around Indonesia—how do you get the gospel in the language of the people's hearts? When the teachings of Christianity really take root in these areas, it is because of the language! And yet, they don't have any of God's Word in their mother tongue. We've witnessed this in many places in Indonesia . . . syncretism is so entrenched because there is no Bible. It is a sad story to hear, but we are ready to work together and collaborate together. We cannot rely on foreigners to come and finalize everything for us like in the past. We must do the work! We must translate God's Word so that more people can mature in their faith and leave behind their local syncretistic practices." Friend, that testimony from Pieter moved me, as I'm sure it moved you, too. Together, we can empower Pieter's countrymen to experience that growth and commitment to Christ that comes from knowing God through his Word! Here's how— Tablets are key to helping new Bible translation projects get started, and right now, you can help provide tablets for national Bible translators in places like Indonesia. It costs $300 to provide a tablet filled with translation resources and the ability to connect to the internet to collaborate with other translators. And thanks to a $50,000 Matching Challenge, your gift will combine with the Challenge fund to go even further! So, please give generously now to equip our brothers and sisters with the tools they are praying for! I ask that you prayerfully consider how you can help provide tablets today . . . and ultimately, you are helping to provide freedom from spiritual darkness for men and women who need the truth of God's Word! Blessings, Tim P.S. Pieter and other believers need God's Word in their heart language so they can grow deeper in their faith and help their people break the spiritual bondage of worshipping other gods. You can help provide tablets for national Bible translators ready to do the work of translation to bring spiritual freedom in the midst of darkness.                         Wycliffe Associates   11450 Translation Way  P.O. Box 620143  Orlando,  FL   32862   United States Phone: 1-800-THE WORD | Email: web@wycliffeassociates.org ©1998-2020 Wycliffe Associates. All Rights Reserved. Wycliffe Associates is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit mission organization. You received this email because you are subscribed to Wycliffe Associates emails. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can *update your preferences or *unsubscribe from this list.    Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog   *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally

Why I became involved with AAPLOG

Dear Webmaster220, Have you ever walked into the exam room to meet a patient who just found out that she is pregnant at a very inopportune time in her life, who is considering abortion? Have you compassionately listened to her distress and then asked her how she feels about abortion without trying to direct her one way or the other? Have you ever noticed how women are hesitant to talk about their abortion history? Have you noticed the comments they make when they do talk about it? If you care for women in the healthcare setting, then you've heard phrases like these: "I never thought I'd even consider abortion, but…" "I don't believe in it, but…" "I felt like my soul was being ripped out of me." "It wasn't what I wanted." "I was young and…(tears)" I've always known that abortion is wrong, I've known it deep in my soul, but early in my career I had trouble articulating my views. Over the years I've come to see that we all know abortion is wrong: We know it, our patients know it, even the politicians know it. But there is a segment within our society that promotes it at all costs, and their reasons are utilitarian. Ends justify their means. If they have their way, we face a very dark future. I became involved with AAPLOG for three reasons: 1.       AAPLOG promotes life-affirming medicine and conscience protection. 2.       Our medical community, indeed, our society needs AAPLOG, which highlights the risks abortion poses to women, risks that are downplayed or completely ignored by utilitarian institutions like ACOG. 3.       My life is enriched as I get to know and share ideas with brilliant, courageous, life-affirming healthcare professionals. You will find lots of folks like this within AAPLOG. Thank you so much for joining and supporting AAPLOG, for being one of the courageous ones who stand for life. Please consider a financial gift today to support the work of AAPLOG before congress and state legislatures, before the courts, in the press, but most of all, supporting you in those interactions you have with your patients when the lives of the most vulnerable are at stake. Steven Braatz, MD Chairman Elect American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists www.aaplog.org Life. It's why we are here. OFFICE: 202 230-0997,  ADDRESS: PO Box 395  Eau Claire, MI 49111-0395 Website • Facebook • Twitter Want to change how you receive these emails? You can *update your preferences or *unsubscribe from this list.    Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog   *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally

Anne Graham Lotz - God Is Fully Present

Share Tweet Forward God Is Fully Present The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18, NKJV On Christmas Eve, 1968, Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders, while orbiting the moon in Apollo 8, were so aware of the Presence of God in space that they publicly read the first ten verses of Genesis to the listening world thousands of miles away. When James B. Irwin, an astronaut with Apollo 15, actually walked on the surface of the moon, he said he looked out into the inky blackness, saw our planet looking like a blue marble suspended in space, and was overwhelmed with the conscious awareness that God was present on the surface of the moon! And God was! And God is! He is not bound by space. Whom are you praying for who is separated from you? A child off at school? A spouse on a business trip? A family member who lives in another city or state or country? What comforting encouragement to know that God is not only fully present with you but also with those from whom you are separated, hearing and answering your prayers of faith for them. Blessings, Copyright © 2020 AnGeL Ministries, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up at www.annegrahamlotz.org. Our mailing address is: AnGeL Ministries 5115 Hollyridge Drive Raleigh, NC 27612 Add us to your address book Anne Graham Lotz Called "the best preacher in the family" by her late father, Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz speaks around the globe with the wisdom and authority of years spent studying God's Word. The New York Times named Anne one of the five most influential evangelists of her generation. Her Just Give Me Jesus revivals have been held in more than 30 cities in 12 different countries to hundreds of thousands of attendees. Anne is a best-selling and award-winning author of 18 books. She is the President of AnGeL Ministries in Raleigh, North Carolina, and she served as Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force from 2016-2017. Whether a delegate to Davos's Economic Forum, a commentator to the Washington Post , or a groundbreaking speaker on platforms throughout the world, Anne's aim is clear--to bring revival to the hearts of God's people. And her message is consistent--calling people into a personal relationship with God through His Word.  Want to buy Anne Graham Lotz's books on Alibris? Want to change how you receive these emails? You can *update your preferences or *unsubscribe from this list.  Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog   *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally

Anne Graham Lotz - Physical and Spiritual Needs

Share Tweet Forward Physical and Spiritual Needs Man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment. Hebrews 9:27, NIV My grandfather was a medical missionary to China for twenty-five years. He established a three-hundred-bed hospital where he treated just about every type of illness and injury that could be named. Many of his Chinese patients were cured of diseases and saved from death by his skilled ministrations. But in time, every single one of the people who went through his hospital died! If all my grandfather had accomplished was to meet the physical needs of these people, his efforts would have been hopelessly futile. But my grandfather was wise. He knew that “man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,” and so all of his ambulatory patients were required to attend chapel every day in the hospital where they were given a Bible lesson and presented with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Those who were unable to leave their beds were visited personally by someone who would share Christ with them. Hundreds, and even thousands, of Chinese men and women received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior at the Love-and-Mercy Hospital in Tsingkiangpu. And so many of my grandfather’s patients who eventually died – still live. As you care for others, make sure you give priority to their spiritual needs. Blessings, Copyright © 2020 AnGeL Ministries, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up at www.annegrahamlotz.org. Our mailing address is: AnGeL Ministries 5115 Hollyridge Drive Raleigh, NC 27612 Add us to your address book Anne Graham Lotz Called "the best preacher in the family" by her late father, Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz speaks around the globe with the wisdom and authority of years spent studying God's Word. The New York Times named Anne one of the five most influential evangelists of her generation. Her Just Give Me Jesus revivals have been held in more than 30 cities in 12 different countries to hundreds of thousands of attendees. Anne is a best-selling and award-winning author of 18 books. She is the President of AnGeL Ministries in Raleigh, North Carolina, and she served as Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force from 2016-2017. Whether a delegate to Davos's Economic Forum, a commentator to the Washington Post , or a groundbreaking speaker on platforms throughout the world, Anne's aim is clear--to bring revival to the hearts of God's people. And her message is consistent--calling people into a personal relationship with God through His Word.  Want to buy Anne Graham Lotz's books on Alibris? Want to change how you receive these emails? You can *update your preferences or *unsubscribe from this list.  Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog   *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally