Message from the President:

There is still time!!!

One of our partners has just offered a matching gift for all donations received by December 31st. There is still time to make a year-end gift either online or through the mail and still be eligible for 2009 tax-deduction credit if it is postmarked by December 31, 2009. Please click on the Support Us link (left) to make a donation.

So why is the timing so important right now?

INDIA: In February, our team will be traveling to the unreached areas of northern India. Under the leadership of our Indian partner, Sam Apollos, we will continue our goal of preparing the way to open a new Bible school in the north where less than 2% of the population is Christian. Many there have never even heard the name of Jesus Christ! As you know, we believe that ministry is best accomplished through the indigenous people. Can you imagine the impact of training local leaders of the lowest caste Indians (those rejected by their own society) to teach • equip • duplicate themselves year-around? Obviously, our goal of Indians teaching Indians is driving us forward with great passion and excitement!

UGANDA: I was asked the other day how we determine success in the ministry. This ministry has never about one person nor one group. The Bible says that we are the Body of Christ and all have our roles in participating in God's master plan. So maybe the Uganda efforts are a good example. Several years ago, few people were familiar with the factioned Karamjong tribes from NE Uganda.. Now there are over 14,000 former warriors, living together in peace in over 90 villages in 2 large peace settlements that were formerly "no-man's lands". The whole thing has now become its own living organism. At last count, there are now over five large churches from the US and several different ministries all meeting regularly in a healthy partnership called CLIDE AMERICA TEAM or CAT. Together we are joining together to combine wisdom, experience and resources to best serve the indigenous leadership (including Dr. Vaal Shean). It has expanded into providing healthy water sources, sustainable farming practices, drip irrigation, continued peace negotiations, servant leadership training, and many more. CDR Steve is diligently working towards the efforts to build St. Mark's church in the town of Kangole where these former warriors are seeking peace through Christ. As others are stepping up to fulfill their calling and gifting, this partnership has allowed our role to be intentionally reduced to become more focused into the training of these pastors so they can reach their people. This is truly the Body of Christ

We have many challenges facing us, but we are, "confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."

Will you partner with us in 2010?

TEACH ~ EQUIP ~ DUPLICATE: Because of you, the uneducated leaders in the unreached areas of the world are being taught, trained, equipped and challenged in impact their communities for Christ.

Thank you for your continued prayers and financial support during these difficult times. In Christ - Jeff