Transform World e-Newsletter :: December 2016

Merry Christmas 2016 and Happy New Year 2017

May Christ’s birth bring you abundant joy this Christmas and every day of the New Year.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Couch Potato not a ‘Fruit of the Spirit’

Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 6: 19-21, “Do you now know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit, Who is in you, Whom you have received from God? You are not your own: you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”

Paul indeed talks in a number of places of disciplining our body, the importance of self control as a “fruit of the Spirit”, and talks even of boxing and running a race – his way of telling us that God wants us to be the very best we can be for Him.

Updates from Celebration Challenge: Global Watch – Opportunities for Engagement

We are in times of increased spiritual intensity requiring stronger relations, collaboration, and communication to face the challenges today.  In spite of MANY powerful ministries, networks, houses of prayer that have emerged particularly over the past decade, we are living in increasingly turbulent times – increased terrorism, wars, natural disasters, loss of moral compass, displaced peoples – times of great urgency.

God is igniting the desire in believers to join, to stand shoulder to shoulder, sharpening one another in clear focus to equip us for the battle that lies ahead. We cannot stand alone.

Updates from Poverty Challenge

Lana and I are writing to you from Honolulu, Hawaii on Christmas eve day. We have just returned from amazing visits to Egypt (MVC Cairo), Washington DC (briefing for leaders from 8 countries) and Saddleback California (Finishing the Task). Although I got sick physically, my spirit soared as I began to see more of how our Lord is arranging history to insure that every precious soul on earth sees Him!

I BELIEVE WE WILL SEE THE MILLION UN-REACHED VILLAGES REACHED!

Prayer Topics

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