October 4, 2013
The other day, I read that all great leaders have three things in common. They know why they are doing what they are doing. They know what they are doing. And, they know how to do it. Jesus is the greatest human leader of all time, and he has provided answers to all three of these questions.
Jesus makes it possible for everyone involved in WEI to understand WHY we are doing what we are doing. We are marching to the drumbeat of the Great Commission. The Great Commission is not a great suggestion. It is a command, and we are following orders.
Our orders from heaven make it possible for us to know WHAT we are doing. We are making disciples of Christ in ALL nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that Jesus has commanded (Matthew 28:19-20a).
Moreover, God has, in his providence, shown us HOW to take the gospel to the whole world. He is using WEI to attract students by offering them English, and he is leading them to Christ by exposing them to the scriptures. This he is doing through postal mail, the Internet, short-term missions, long-term missionaries, and national preachers. Thousands of Atheists, Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims who had no interest in the Bible but a strong desire to learn English, are now Christians.
In this newsletter, you have seen evidence that God is using WEI to draw Muslims, Hindus, and even Satanists to himself. Buddhists are coming to Christ in Cambodia as Julie Broyles and her guest-teachers use WEI as a curriculum at the BEST Center in Phnom Penh. To God be the glory, honor, and praise forever.
Maudine and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your friendship, your generous support, and your encouragement through the years. We hope you enjoyed a Merry Christmas and were surrounded by loved ones. We pray that God will bless you with love, joy, peace, and a sense of purpose throughout 2014. We love you.
—Dick and Maudine
