REVISITING THAT MAKING OF 2012 BUDGETS

I grew up on the farm in Minnesota. I still recall an old, from the farm expression, “The squeaking wheel gets the grease.” As I share my thoughts, I don’t fault you for, perhaps, thinking of that old saying. Yes, I realize that you’ve heard it before. But, I feel burdened to say it again.

January is an important month. Many mission committees are looking at where they want their church to focus its mission programs in 2012. I’m saying again, “Put the Bible translators and Talking Bibles at the top of the list. Make these ministries your high priority activities that you want your people to support with prayer and finances in this new year, 2012.

As God’s people and our churches provide the finances, Talking Bibles International will place Talking Bibles among oral culture, non-reached people, especially Christians who have no Bibles and cannot read. This is a marvelous way to help disciples become informed and strong in their faith. Not only, so, but these Christians, inspired and instructed by what they learn as they listen to their Talking Bibles, prompted by the Holy Spirit, boldly visit non-believers to share their witness to Christ.

Many, who would otherwise be resistant, welcome the opportunity to hear a Talking Bible speaking God’s Word to them in their own language. The very appearance of the Talking Bible, creates a reverence and an expectation. The Bible is, in fact, the inspired Word of God. It speaks the Word of God with power. The same Holy Spirit who inspired the Bible that was translated into their language, now empowers listeners to understand, repent and believe this good news from God.

Giving such non-reading, oral culture people Talking Bibles is a sure way to make strong disciples who, in turn, make new disciples of Christ. Churches are planted by otherwise ordinary people who are empowered and emboldened to reach out to others because they have in their hands a Talking Bible in their own language.

Hundreds of testimonials from India, Africa and elsewhere confirm the truth I have just affirmed.

Pray with me for churches everywhere to catch the vision and to include the Talking Bible ministry in their 2012 budgets. Thank you for praying fervently and giving generously to enable this to happen. To God be all the praise, thanksgiving and glory. Hallelujah! Amen!

To learn more call the office 1-800-318-7262.

Because they need to hear,
Harvey Hoekstra – harvey@talkingbibles.org
www.talkingbibles.org

Goal: A TALKING BIBLE SUNDAY IN THOUSANDS OF CHURCHES IN 2012 PARTNERING IN THE TALKING BIBLE MINISTRY.