Dear Christian Believers,

  Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Holiday Greetings to you and God bless your beautiful hearts through Christ.

  Last month we had a Leadership Conference and I believe it was one of the best, because we were able to discuss some very important topics that are necessary if we are going to be good and faithful ministers of our Lord Jesus Christ. Forty-four leaders attended the conference plus one other by phone hook-up that had the ability to communicate with one another during the meetings. There were four countries represented, (Venezuela; India; Togo, Africa; and the United States) plus twelve States, (Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Illinois, and Colorado). I'm thankful for their effort to be here and their meekness and love to share in these meetings. I want to give a special thanks to Mary Lou, for her love and support in service by hosting our international brothers and sister, for twenty two days during their visit. Another big thank you to Nancy for all the extra work she did to make our guests welcome and taking care by setting up their housing and arranging our meals. Thank you Wilfred and Lene Bruns for housing two of our guests and doing airport runs for arrivals and drop-offs for departures. Also thanks to all that helped our staff in any way thoughout the conference to make it a successful, and profitable time together. Before the Conference Juan and Leilian Cabrera taught and taped Wayne 's "Book of Ruth," and my booklet titled, "Compassion" into Spanish to share with the Spanish speaking nations. Sangat Bains of India taught and taped eleven hours on the impartation manifestations, "Faith, Working of Miracles, and Gifts of Healings," and five hours on the topic of "Tithes, Offerings, and Joyful Giving." After the Leadership Conference Godwin Alomassor of Togo, taught and taped our Biblical Series, "Living In God's Power," (thirty hours) and my booklet titled, "Compassion," into the French language for all the French speaking nations. That is a total of fifty-seven hours of teaching plus the hours of editing, and copying so they can take home the finished product. We also have no small appreciation for Dan Helton and his marathon of love and labor in being able to do all the audio work needed to complete these projects. And last but not least I want to thank my side kick and fellow-labourer in the Lord, Wayne Clapp and the trustees for standing faithfully with me as we launched into these taping projects plus the important topics discussed during the leadership conference.

  Well, the holiday season has definitely arrived and people are buzzing with excitement. Perhaps this is the year they will get that special gift they've always wanted. I'll bet if they do, they'll be spreading the news to others, giving the details involving HOW they received their gift and WHO gave it to them. What about the GIFT that GOD has given to us, eternal life through His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. I just spent the whole first part of this letter giving thanks to people that have given the precious gift of their Life and Time to bless others. Their Lives and Time are very special , that's why it was important for me to tell others how much I appreciate their lives and service. I have made it known in this newsletter that goes out to everyone on our address list. I wanted to show my thankfulness to them by giving them praise. So it is with GOD, we should give our thankfulness and praise to Him by telling others what HE has done for us. The night Jesus was born, an angel appeared unto the shepherds in the field and announced the birth of Jesus. They were told where to find the baby Jesus and they went, they acted on the revelation of God that was given. It says in Luke 2:17 that after they had seen the baby Jesus, just as was told to them by the angels, they made known abroad the saying which was told to them by the angel. Look what it says in ...

Luke 2:20;
AND the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising GOD FOR ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY HAD HEARD AND SEEN, AS IT WAS TOLD OF THEM.

In John 3:16 it says that "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son ..."
Through God's Son we have been given the gift of eternal life, we've been given God's gift of holy spirit.
What a great time of the year for all of us make known our thankfulness and praise to God by sharing the details of His gift to all that believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.

"A Joyful Christmas and the Happiest of New Years to You All!'
John and Mary Lou