January Newsletter

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Back in Paradise

There are few words that can adequately describe the beauty of El Salvador, especially this time of year. The country is in its brief dry season where the days are sunny and the winds off the Pacific Ocean are almost always blowing.
This trip to El Salvador was not my first, but actually my third. Those prior two trips occurred in 2001, just after the country had been rocked by back-t0-back serious earthquakes on the same day of the month in both January and February 2001. My travels took me there in May and again in July for the purpose of helping to rebuild Assembly of God churches that had been destroyed in the earthquakes.
Even though the country was in ruins back in 2001, the beauty of this nation was shining through. Not in the structures or the scenery, although beauty was to be found in both of these area. No, the beauty that shown through was from the people. People who, in spite of the tragedy that they had just endured, were overflowing with friendliness and welcomed us with open arms. I experienced the same reception from the people this week.
Anyone who knows me knows that my heart is for children. My desire is to bring hope to children, to love them, and to encourage them. Below are some of the faces of children I was able to encounter during this trip to El Salvador. I hope you can see the true beauty of this country in these faces.

El Salvador's The GodMan Team

El Salvador's The GodMan Team
With Regional Director Sylvia on the left and National Director Heber on the right.

This group of young men and women will be responsible for coordinating the deployment of The GodMan throughout El Salvador and, working in conjunction with their Book of Hope distribution partners, reaching every child and young person in the country over the next nine months. Please keep this courageous group of warriors in your prayers as the bring truth and hope to every family in El Salvador.

Photos from El Salvador

Photos from Wayne's January trip to El Salvador have been posted on our Flickr photo blog. Please visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourworldmissionaries/ to view these pictures.

Book of Hope Prayer Network

Book of Hope is in the process of deploying a prayer network. It is a subscription prayer network with a goal of having thousands of people around the world praying for our ministry and the laborers who help us to take God's Word forward. Please consider joining the prayer network and committing to pray for Book of Hope for one hour each week. You can reach the prayer network at http://www.praywithyoureyesopen.com.

Reading The Bible In One Year

There are many ways to read the Bible in one year. Churches publish reading plans, Tyndale House publishes the popular One Year® Bible, and there are online resources. An online resource is the one that I am using for 2007. Thunder Software and BibleGateway.com have joined together to create an online one year Bible reading plan. You can access it at http://www.oneyearbibleonline.com. Simply click on the month in the column on the left. Select your language and version preference (I like the NIV and contrast it with KJV), then click on the day number in the columns in the middle. A new window with today's reading will pop up for you.
The study of God's word is essential for any believer, especially for the believer who is wanting to hear from God and to clearly understand their call and purpose in this life. I encourage you to engage in a daily study of God's word. A one year reading plan is a valuable way to ensure that you have read all of God's word.