SUM M E R 2017
The newsletter of Josh McDowell Ministry
INSIDE Page 2 Discovering God’s Word in Eastern Europe — thanks to YOU! Page 3 Suffering for the Lord Page 3 A message from Josh!
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
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Children in Africa each receive their own copy of The Right Choices Bible.
The gift of God’s Word for children in Africa God’s truth is sowing seeds that are leading to right choices
As Americans, we often take for In many countries, The Right Choices granted all the Christian resources at Bible is the first biblical resource a our fingertips . . . all the opportunities family will ever own. for our children to learn member of a distribution of Jesus’ great love for “When we nurture Ateam in Africa recently them. But in many regions children through reported, “I am keeping in of the world, Christian with the families I resources just aren’t this material, we are contact give these books to. Most available — especially for surely [impacting] a of them expect my call and children! they are excited to tell me whole generation.” Many of the children what they’ve read. This is a who recently attended The Right great tool for families,” she shared. Choices Bible distribution event in “We pray that we can touch so many Africa have never seen a book. Let children and families with the love of alone a children’s book — with God through this material. Making pictures! the right choices is always a challenge but when we nurture children The Right Choices Bible is opening through this material we are surely doors to reach entire families for [impacting] a whole generation.”
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Discovering God’s Word in Eastern Europe — thanks to YOU! the very well illustrated stories of the Bible, and pointing out who Jesus is. Your blessing gift is giving these children the opportunity to learn about the best stories of the Bible and the life of our God, Jesus Christ.”
Youth in Eastern Europe are happy to receive their very own copy of The Right Choices Bible.
In Eastern Europe, 80 children recently received their own copy of The Right Choices Bible thanks to your generosity. “It is a great blessing for us to have
an illustrated Bible for children,” shared our ministry partner. “It is so exciting to see children who are carrying their first Bible in their small hands, looking at
“Our prayer is that by reading the Bible for their children, parents themselves will read the truth of the Bible, and also learn about our Lord.” Thank you for helping publish and translate this children’s version of the Word of God. May God’s richest blessings be on you! Your gifts are reaching Eastern Europe’s next generation — with the truth of the gospel. Thank you!
What people are saying about The Right Choices Bible . . . “Unlike other books, each of the 63 stories in The Right Choices Bible has an ethical application of life challenges. Readers learn to tell good from evil, truth from a lie and that actions have consequences. They learn values that will lead to right choices.” A book publisher and ministry partner
“The uniqueness of The Right Choices Bible is that it gathers people around Bible discussion. It starts with a story, but the discussion openers are key.” A ministry partner who works in Africa
“The Right Choices Bible does not ask WHO or WHERE questions, which prompt factual or historical responses. But rather, HOW and WHY questions, bringing God’s Word from the head to heart.” An evangelist in the Middle East
Suffering for the Lord The Right Choices Bible is reaching into the most remote places
h From Jos Training children up in the way they should go When Dottie and I wrote The Right Choices Bible, we designed it specifically for children. But we had no idea how God would use it all around the world to reach people of all cultures and ages. Every week we receive updates and stories about how God is using your generous gifts to draw people to His family . . . • Children all around the world, many of whom have never seen a book — let alone a children’s book filled with pictures and easy to understand Bible stories.
The remote southern region of the Philippines is a difficult area for ministry and evangelism and Christianity is not welcome.
“We wished we could take more [of The Right Choices Bibles], but there was not room.”
But that didn’t stop over 100 pastors from coming together to reach out to this region of the world with the light of Christ.
Their mission? To distribute backpacks filled with useful items — including a copy of The Right Choices Bible — to children in the area. Many of these pastors traveled as long as 14 hours one way to attend a recent book distribution event. Space was cramped coming, but it was worse going back as they filled their cars with as many copies of The Right Choices Bible as would fit. “We wished we could take more, but there was not room,” shared one pastor. Please pray with us that each of The Right Choices Bibles would shine the truth of God’s Word into hearts and homes in this region.
SEE BACK > > > to find out how you can help reach even more children and families with God’s Word. Every $8.43 you send provides one copy of The Right Choices Bible.
• Parents and entire families have been introduced to The Right Choices Bible through the copy their child received. For many, it is the family’s first biblical resource. • The illiterate and low-level readers, who are able to glean the truth of God’s Word from the culturally relevant illustrations. • Even nonbelievers. We hear miraculous stories about people coming to Christ . . . of employees of publishing houses, translators, even anti-Christian authorities who read copies they’ve confiscated! Today, I pray you’ll join us in sowing even more seeds of truth in the lives of children — and young people and adults — all around the world. Your gift of The Right Choices Bible will not only introduce them to Jesus, you’ll help equip them to live out their faith by making the right choices. Until the whole world hears,
You can help share the truth of God’s Word worldwide Every $8.43 you send will provide one copy of The Right Choices Bible Written specifically for children, The Right Choices Bible is unlike any other book. Using culturally relevant illustrations and Bible stories that prompt meaningful discussion, children are able to really understand God’s Word, its relevance today and how it applies to their lives. Right now, you can make faith personal and deep for a precious child. For 2017, we’ve received requests from the Middle East, Central Asia and East Asia for various translations of The Right Choices Bible. You and other generous partners have already provided funding for thousands of these resources. Thank you!
Every $8.43 you send provides one copy.
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