December 29, 2015
The WEI Internet ministry continues to grow and, yes, we still need more teachers. Maybe you are asking yourself, “Do we really make a difference?”
To answer that question, here are two messages from students, and one from a teacher.
From Greece: “It has been a great experience for me to learn with your help. Thank you very much for your comments and kindness. “Best wishes for the New Year. I pray for all people and you too, since you and all teachers in WEI are real persons, not cool electronic machines. God bless you for the great job you all do!”
From Rwanda: “Words are not enough to tell you the difference you have made. I lacked confidence and courage to walk on the road to success till the day you came along and turned me into a more confident and brave person and to help me realize my dreams and fulfill my aspirations. I hope to learn more in the coming years.”
From Kay Banta, a teacher who never gives up: “Recently, two of my U.S. students from seven years ago restarted. Then two local friends registered, one from high school years, and one from my exercise group. A local home study group started, and I’m sending lessons to Mama’s cancer surgeon who was raised Catholic but wants to be just a Christian.
“I could easily give up. Don’t let me. Hold up my arms in the battle. Join me and find others whose arms need holding up. Many will say, ‘No one will listen.’ Satan will tempt us to quit. We need courage to be on fire.
“Pray that we will be bold, that our hearts will be soft, and that we will say the right words. Pray that the church will be pure, zealous, studious, prayerful, and a beacon. Ships are crashing on the sandbars of human doctrine.
“Come on! Let’s make a difference. Never give up even if every effort seems to fail. Believe! Help my unbelief, Lord.”
Amen, Kay!
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of harvest, therefore, to send out workers into the harvest field” (Matthew 9:38, 38).
—Bob & Jan Towell
