October 2025

FROM THE DESK OF JOHN

Dear Friends,

In the Introduction to her book Jesus In Me, Anne Graham Lotz says,

“What I have needed is … Someone who would come alongside me and share every step of my journey, day in and day out. Someone in whom I could confide. Someone with whom I could discuss issues that are on my mind. Someone who would answer my questions. Help me with decisions. Listen to my complaints, my fears, my worries, my dreams. Someone I could trust. Believe. Enjoy. Someone whose very presence would bring joy. And peace. And hope. Someone who would know me. Who would understand me. Someone who would love me!”

Called “the best preacher in the family” by her late father, Billy Graham, Anne is an international speaker, and a bestselling author. We were privileged to have her in our studios to tape a series we have entitled, “Relying on the Constant Companionship of the Holy Spirit.” When Anne lost her husband of 49 years, she felt both shock and intense grief. Then, just a few years later her beloved father Billy Graham passed away. Then six months after his funeral, Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer. Yet through it all, she relied on the constant companionship of the Holy Spirit to help her.

In this transformative series, Anne Graham Lotz shares a truth that changed her life: the Holy Spirit is not an abstract force or optional extra. He is a living person who loves us deeply—the third member of the Trinity, fully God.

Anne discovered that when Jesus said, “It’s for your good that I’m going away” (John 16:7), He meant that having the Holy Spirit within us is actually better than having Jesus physically beside us. Anne explains that the Holy Spirit is essentially “Jesus in me”—the same Jesus who walked the earth now living within us. He is our constant companion who never leaves or forsakes us.

Through devastating losses, Anne learned this firsthand—her husband’s death, her father Billy Graham’s passing, and her own cancer diagnosis. In each crisis, the Holy Spirit proved to be her Helper, Comforter, Counselor, Strengthener, Standby, Intercessor, and Advocate. He transformed her despair into hope and brought meaning to life’s most senseless moments.

Anne reveals how the Holy Spirit illuminates God’s Word for us. As the Spirit of Truth (John 16:13), He makes Scripture—our “one sure guide in an unsure world”—come alive for daily living. Just as road markings keep us safely in our lane, God’s Word shows us how life was meant to be lived. But we need more than just directions—the Holy Spirit gives us power to actually obey and apply what we read.

Perhaps most precious is Anne’s discovery of why the Holy Spirit lives within us. He’s not there to fulfill an assigned duty—He’s there because He loves us. He grieves when we sin because He knows it robs us of God’s best. As God’s permanent seal on our lives, He intercedes for us with groans too deep for words, knowing precisely what we need—even when we can’t express it. This is the divine companionship that enables us not just to survive life’s challenges, but to live victoriously.

This comprehensive series was recorded in two parts, each addressing essential aspects of our relationship with the Holy Spirit. You may request Part 1 containing 4 programs on DVD for a gift of $49, or Part 2 containing 3 programs on DVD for a gift of $39. All 7 programs in this complete series, “Relying on The Constant Companionship of The Holy Spirit,” are available on 2 DVDs for a gift of $88. In addition, we are making available Anne’s book entitled “Jesus in Me, Experiencing the Holy Spirit as a Constant Companion.” You may request this 300-page book for a gift of $15. You may request these items together—the complete 2-DVD series plus the book—in a package for $100. Please see the enclosed card to request this important information.

Coming Soon

Coming up after our programs with Anne Graham Lotz, I’ll be welcoming Morgan Jackson from Faith Comes By Hearing back to our studio for an exciting report on what God is doing through the Audio Bibles that you have provided to people around the world.
As you know, our goal has been to reach people who have never had a Bible in their own language. Thanks to your faithful giving, we now have over 20.3 million people in 83 countries in listening groups hearing God’s Word in 253 different languages. Just four years ago, we were reaching 7.8 million people—which means your generosity has helped us reach an additional 12.5 million people in just the last few years.

None of these people would have had access to the Bible in their own language if it weren’t for donors like you. Here’s one powerful example of how these lives are being transformed:

“In the streets of Aweil, South Sudan, refugee children were surviving in unimaginable darkness. Their own parents had sold them into lives of crime and addiction. These precious souls seemed utterly lost to the world, living in conditions most of us cannot even comprehend. But God never forgot about them. When a local ministry brought Audio Bibles into their rescue mission, God’s Word brought hope and healing to young hearts that had never known real love. As these children heard Scripture in their own language, everything changed. Sixteen-year-old Abby, who had been forced into prostitution in the city, began to understand that she was loved by the Creator of the universe. Today, she attends school, worships regularly, and listens to Scripture with her group twice a week. Twenty-five now lead Bible listening groups, taking their role very seriously. With supervision, they share God’s Word everywhere, even in prisons, praying with and baptizing new believers. Through child-like faith and bravery, this young army of believers is reclaiming souls for Jesus in the very places where they once lived in darkness.”

Stories like Abby’s are happening around the world because of your faithful giving. Each Proclaimer—the device that plays Scripture aloud to groups—creates its own ripple of transformation. It reaches an average of 90 people, with approximately 45 of those who hear God’s Word for the first time accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

But there is an ongoing need. Right now, estimates are that more than 1.5 billion people still have never heard of Jesus! Audio Bibles have proven to be an effective way for people to hear, believe, and receive the gospel message in the most desperate circumstances.

That’s why I’m excited to share this opportunity: two generous donors are ready to match every Audio Bible you give. When you provide one Proclaimer, we can send three to the field. Your impact is tripled!

This means that if you give 2 Proclaimers, we’ll send 6 to the field. If you give 4, we’ll send 12. Just think—those 12 Proclaimers will reach over 1,000 people who have never heard about Jesus. And based on what we’ve seen, approximately 500 of them will accept Christ as their Savior.
You won’t want to miss these reports about how your faithful giving is helping us fulfill the Great Commission to “go into all the world and make disciples of nations.”

God Opens Doors Around the World

Because of your faithful support, God continues to open incredible new doors for us to reach people who have never heard the gospel. Your gifts are making it possible for us to fulfill the Great Commission in ways we never imagined!

God has opened a spot for us on television that covers the entire 10/40 Window of the world—a region that stretches across North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This window encompasses 69 nations where over 5.4 billion people live—nearly two-thirds of the world’s population! Most significantly, 3.45 billion of these people belong to what are considered unreached people groups. Your support is now helping us broadcast to Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists who are among the most unreached people in the world.

Additionally, our broadcasts throughout Europe have also expanded. We’re now reaching:
· Italy – Now broadcasting on Tivusat to over 3 million homes via Channel 83 in HD
· France – Expanded coverage to all 15 million subscribers of the “Free” platform, including both English and Spanish programming
· Portugal – Launched on MEO, the largest pay TV platform, reaching 1.9 million subscribers
· Switzerland and beyond – Added to “wedotv,” an OTT platform with 28 million active monthly users that technically reaches over 150 million homes worldwide, including the UK, Germany, Italy, Austria, and many other nations
· Poland – Launched on “PLAY,” reaching 2.9 million subscribers with our program in HD via Cable (1.3 million) and OTT/Streaming (1.6 million)

Please pray for our programs as they go into these countries—and pray for our dedicated staff who are working tirelessly to seize these God-given opportunities. What an incredible privilege to present and defend the gospel to billions of people who desperately need to hear about Jesus!

But I must be honest with you: our small team is stretched thin as we work to manage this exponential growth. Just as God has opened these remarkable doors, we’re trusting Him to provide the additional staff we urgently need to properly steward these opportunities. We could not take advantage of these open doors without your faithful partnership—both in prayer and in support.

Your Partnership in God’s Mission

As I reflect on what God is accomplishing through your partnership, I’m amazed at the doors He continues to open. From the tremendous growth in Audio Bible outreach to the new opportunities in the 10/40 Window and across Europe, God is expanding our reach in ways we never imagined.

These are unprecedented opportunities to present and defend the gospel to people who have never heard about Jesus. Whether it’s children like Abby or viewers who discover our television program while searching for truth, lives are being transformed because you chose to obey Christ’s command to “go into all the world and make disciples.”

Thank you for standing with us as we walk through the doors God is opening. We could not reach billions of people around the world without faithful partners like you.

Until the whole world hears,

John and Darlene

 

Days of Creation

Days of Creation

Genesis 1 has sparked one of the most debated questions among Christians: Were the days of creation literal 24-hour periods, or something else?This book doesn’t aim to win an argument, but to listen closely to the biblical text. Written by a Bible teacher trained in exegesis, not science, this study focuses on what Moses meant when he wrote Genesis 1–2.

Dr. John Ankerberg
Dr. John Ankerberg

Dr. John F. Ankerberg is founder of the Ankerberg Theological Research Institute (ATRI) and host of the John Ankerberg Show. Dr. Ankerberg has an MA in Church History and Philosophy of Christian Thought from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary. He is the author or coauthor of more than 150 books, including Ready with an Answer, The Most Asked Prophecy Questions, and the Facts On series.

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