December 29, 2008
The Great Commission was not a suggestion by Jesus to his disciples. He ordered them to go into the entire world and make disciples of all nations.
Through WEI, and particularly the explosive growth of our Internet ministry, God’s word is now being taught in 195 countries of the world. I know I speak for all of our teachers in stating that it is truly a blessing to be a part of this worldwide effort.
Angela and I are excited about the children’s curriculum we are currently developing. While serving as missionaries in Romania we observed that parents would bring their children to Bible class especially if we offered to help improve their English skills. Our hope is that this curriculum will become an outreach tool as an English language Bible supplement offered to children at mission sites. We also would like to adapt it to be offered and taught through the Internet.
We have big short-term mission plans for 2009. We are hoping to recruit enough teachers to go to many international sites that have requested teams. A few of these sites include the countries of Romania, Albania, Indonesia, Thailand, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Brazil, and Paraguay.
We need more teachers. Most of our short-term mission efforts occur in the summer months, and many of our teachers use their vacation time. You can commit for two weeks, four weeks, or six weeks. Most of our students have never read or studied the Bible. This is a wonderful opportunity and life-changing experience. If you are interested, please contact our office by phone or email for details.
It became apparent during our annual board meeting last month that we have many financial challenges to meet in 2009. Thank you for your continued support and prayers. If you are not currently partnering with us, we ask that you give prayerful consideration to joining our efforts to fulfill the Great Commission and take the gospel to the entire world.
—Tom and Angela-
