Year End Greetings from Archie Loewen,
Chairman of the Board
Greetings to all our friends of WTM! This last month the Lord has been bringing I Cor.12:19-20 to my mind from the scriptures several times. Let me share several thoughts with you from these verses. These verses teach us that each of us are a separate part of the whole body of Christ. " If they were all one member, where would the body be? But.... there are many members, yet one body" I like to think that this is how WTM works. Many of you pray for the work of the Mission, others help with financial donations, and still others put in many hours in volunteer work, or only a few hours per year. Each and everyone plays a vital role in the Mission to make it function smoothly. Thank you all for each area in which you serve God and the Mission!
Let me relate to you God's graciousness to the Mission over the past year. Physically, the building now has all new furnaces. The last old one was replaced in September which now helps us to reduce our energy consumption considerably! Our central air-conditioning for the back half of the building is no longer functional, so we have gone to individual window air conditioners so that the varied needs per room can be met. Part of the upstairs was renovated into a two bedroom suite. A long-term renting couple make it possible to have a presence in the building at night as well as help along with the utility expenses for the month.
The spiritual thrust of the Mission is to fulfill the command in the scriptures to reach others for Christ. The Mailbox Club continues to grow each year. With a data base of 2030 people enrolled, we have approximately 623 active students. We give out Bibles for every 10 names that are turned in for new enrollees. Twenty-nine Bibles have been given out this past year, and 8 new first time decisions have been reported. Praise the Lord! Impact Canada just mailed out 89,556 There is Hope booklets to Newfoundland. Pray that many booklets will fall into the right hands that many will come to Christ because this booklet was mailed out.
You can reach your whole community for Christ this way by donating the money. Just contact the Mission and we will help you do this.
Anyone can still go on line and down load tracts from anywhere in the world. We are currently begining a Spanish tract ministry and would like to get started in French tracts. Maybe you have the expertise for this ministry. Contact us.
In closing, remember, the Mission needs your prayers! We need finances to expand our ministry. Postage is still a big part of our yearly budget. Impact Canada needs large cash input to reach all of Canada.The spiritual harvest in Canada is badly needed. Can we count on you for a generous year-end donation? Good bless each, and every one of you!
Archie Loewen
Board Chairman
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