Let me begin by saying how much I appreciate you and your support for this ministry. We have been on television now for about 45 years and have expanded from what began as a regional television program to what is now a global outreach into 200 countries and territories.
We present the evidence for God’s existence, and how people can have salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. We could not have done this without you!
If you’ve been watching our program the month of June, I had the privilege of interviewing three ladies from Mama Bear Apologetics, Hillary Morgan Ferrer, Amy Davison, and Lindsey Medenwaldt, who shared unequivocally what our current schools are teaching your kids regarding sexuality. In their book, Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality, they reveal:
“Pew Research Journal conducted a survey on views regarding sexuality and found that 57 percent of Christians believed premarital sex in a committed relationship was fine, while 50 percent said that hookups (sleeping with someone you aren’t committed to) were no biggie!”
Does that sound like what you learned from your parents? Does that even resonate with what the Bible teaches about sexuality? I think you will agree with me that this is important information that every Christian parent needs to know to protect their children. I strongly encourage you to watch these programs, and consider purchasing these videos along with their book, Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality. For your convenience, you may use the enclosed card to order these directly from us. That is how important I believe this information is.
Next, I want to say thank you for giving to the Audio Bibles this past month. We are now reaching almost 20 million people who are in listening groups each week and are listening to the Audio Bibles you gave. God’s Word is transforming lives and reaching places we never thought possible.
When we started with Morgan over 10 years ago, we had no idea the number of people God would allow us to reach. We want that number to continue to grow so that more people can be reached with the gospel. This is part of the Great Commission, to “go into all the world.” You may not be able to travel to these places around the world, but you can and have graciously given money to the Audio Bibles. The Lord says He will reward you for your faithfulness. So again, thank you.
Finally, I want to share with you an opportunity that GOD has placed in our hands. We have just received two unbelievable offers to reach two thirds of the world’s population by television, and we must make some decisions.
For years we have been asked to take television in Sweden, but we have not had the finances to do so. But last month, a blind man unexpectedly gave us $100,000 to start in Sweden. Our program has the potential in Sweden to reach an audience of 10.6 million people.
We are told that on average 89% of Swedes aged 9-85 watch 6.5 hours of television every day of the week! Can you imagine that? We are now going on prime time there. Pray that God will use our program to impact lives for the gospel.
But second, God has opened a spot for us on television that covers the 10/40 Window of the world. The 10/40 Window is a geographical region between 10- and 40-degrees north latitude, and stretches across North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, and is home to an estimated 5.33 billion people. Or, in other words, nearly two-thirds of the world's people reside in the 10/40 Window.
Their satellites cover most Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists in the world. These folks are among the most unreached or underreached people in the world.
But we must have help from a few of you if we are even going to consider taking television in these places. We consider the 10/40 Window especially to be a “missionary” outreach. Why? Because we know we will not get money from these places to support the broadcast. Television is as expensive there as it is here in the US. And so, I am going to ask something from you that I have never asked before.
First, I am going to ask you to pray that God will choose some very special people from our own donors for this great opportunity.
Second, because God has opened this outreach to us to reach people that are almost impossible to reach any other way, I am going to step out in faith and ask the Lord to lay on the hearts of 10 special couples or individuals to each give $100,000, once in the spring and once in the fall.
I am also going to ask God to provide 5 more couples or individuals who will each give a smaller gift of $50,000, once in the spring and once in the fall. All these gifts will be strictly used to reach people via our TV programs to present and defend the biblical truth of the gospel to 67% of the people on the earth.
We need your prayers now more than ever. If you believe God is moving on your heart to make one of those commitments, please call our office at 423-892-7722 and either talk to Darlene (my wife) or Debbie Parsons (my assistant). I would also like to arrange a time to either come and see you personally once a year (if you want) or talk with you so that I can personally tell you about how God is using your gifts.
As you continue to pray, I need to hear from those of you who feel led by God to partner with us by September 1. This will enable us to continue broadcasting on these stations in Sweden and the 10/40 Window. The imminent return of Christ is near, and it’s an exciting time to be a follower of Christ. What an opportunity to be a part of reaching close to 5.3 billion people! I thank GOD for you.
May His peace be with you now and always!
John and Darlene