December 2006
Dear Friends and Partners,
We just returned from the nations of Togo and Burkina Faso. We had a wonderful time of ministry there and many gave their hearts and lives to Jesus. In February, we will return to Burkina Faso to hold a mass miracle crusade in the capitol city of Ouagadougou. We will update you on all the details regarding this crusade in our future publications.
The holiday season is here and it is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends around all that God has done in our lives. It is a time to reflect and to remember what is really important in this life. This holiday season we are asking you to reflect on the simple matter of your giving.
This year has been a year of stretching and our office is growing with staff members and volunteers. Normally in December, I am overseas ministering the gospel in the nations of the world. However, December has always been one of our lowest months for ministry income. Seven out of the last eight Decembers, Neja and I have had to make the decision not to pay ourselves the salary approved by our board. If it had not been for a couple of wonderful partners remembering our family personally, we would not have had much under the tree. In addition, our income in December affects the crusades planned in February and April. There are people on the ground in six countries right now working to make the crusades in 2007 a reality.
This holiday season, please be sure to give faithfully to the work to which God has called us. Some of you may even decide to double your monthly giving for December. The double will go a long way. Some may decide to plant larger year-end gifts. We have included two envelopes for you. Please reflect on your holiday giving. Be faithful by sending in your monthly support right away and near Christmas send an additional gift to help us start 2007 off right.
Your missionary evangelists,
Kenney & Neja Linhart |