A few short years ago our church enjoyed hearing from Kathy Giske, a missionary with Mid-East Partners. Her ministry helps to strengthen God’s people in the Middle East and also here in the United States through partnership and leadership development.
In a recent letter she writes: "The spiritual hunger among Iranians remains stronger than ever, as thousands continue to find faith in Christ in unexpected ways. Through a movement of small house churches, the Church in Iran continues to grow and thrive. Please pray that more Iranians will hear the gospel and find hope and new life in Jesus, despite economic and political hardship in Iran. Today we are witnessing refugees from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey (mostly between the ages of 15 and 30) coming to the Lord in great numbers. This remarkable move has the potential to shape the future of these nations.
But what about our own nation? Are we seeing this promise fulfilled among our own Youth? To be honest, these are dark times, as we watch an entire generation being brainwashed by strong messages to reject God through music social media, entertainment, and education. But God is full of surprises because he is the God of the impossible."
This summer Kathy began a new project to monitor 12 young adults to help them to become true disciples of Jesus as one way our nation can be changed – by equipping the next generation to lead with integrity. So far it has been a very rewarding summer.
This fall Kathy will be hosting a field partner, Voula Antouan, Executive Director of Bridges Humanitarian Initiative, who is making speeches in the Seattle area to interested groups. She will be speaking at Bellevue Presbyterian church on October 2, and at other churches during that week. Please contact kathygiske@yahoo.com for details.
Margaret S, Mission Elder
In a recent letter she writes: "The spiritual hunger among Iranians remains stronger than ever, as thousands continue to find faith in Christ in unexpected ways. Through a movement of small house churches, the Church in Iran continues to grow and thrive. Please pray that more Iranians will hear the gospel and find hope and new life in Jesus, despite economic and political hardship in Iran. Today we are witnessing refugees from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey (mostly between the ages of 15 and 30) coming to the Lord in great numbers. This remarkable move has the potential to shape the future of these nations.
But what about our own nation? Are we seeing this promise fulfilled among our own Youth? To be honest, these are dark times, as we watch an entire generation being brainwashed by strong messages to reject God through music social media, entertainment, and education. But God is full of surprises because he is the God of the impossible."
This summer Kathy began a new project to monitor 12 young adults to help them to become true disciples of Jesus as one way our nation can be changed – by equipping the next generation to lead with integrity. So far it has been a very rewarding summer.
This fall Kathy will be hosting a field partner, Voula Antouan, Executive Director of Bridges Humanitarian Initiative, who is making speeches in the Seattle area to interested groups. She will be speaking at Bellevue Presbyterian church on October 2, and at other churches during that week. Please contact kathygiske@yahoo.com for details.
Margaret S, Mission Elder
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