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Dear reader, How about an encouragement from Job? "At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail. Its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump die in the soil, yet at the scent of water it will bud and put forth shoots like a plant." (Job 14:7-9)
We have a special offer for you! The Church is Europe is going through a paradigm shift from 'church as a central institution' to 'church as a force on the verges of society'. From this perspective God is at work in Europe in most unlikely ways, in places where we might not even expect to find new life. A television crew of the Caleb Project visited dozens of places across the continent and interviewed the pioneers of exciting 'fresh expressions' of church and ministry. From 24-7prayer's 'boiler rooms' (places of non-stop mission-minded prayer) in England, Germany and Spain, to Nigerian missionaires who carry a supernatural grace to bring God's restoration to Poland and Ukraine. From Iranian refugees in the Netherlands who have to rent a swimming pool because so many people want to be baptized, to Brazilian missionaries and migrant churches in Belgium. These inspiring and heartwarming stories have been compiled on the DVD 'Why Europe, Why Now?'.
You can receive this DVD in two simple steps: 1. Send a donation to Joel News through our international donation page (options: bank wire, check, creditcard, paypal). 2. Then send an e-mail to Rob Piket at rob@joelnews.org with your name, postal address and the version you need (PAL or NSTC). If you want to make use of our offer to also receive Joel News International for a full year, you can indicate that too. Rob is also available to assist with any questions you may have about this offer. Practical details: The DVD is (only) English spoken. The playtime is 30 minutes. It's being distributed in a standard plastic DVD cover. I trust this DVD will be a great encouragement to you. It's an excellent tool for vision casting, teaching and prayer mobilisation for Europe. Blessings! Marc
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This
Scripture illustrates quite well the situation of the Church in
Europe. While the Kingdom of God is advancing in many places
in the world, more and more old traditional churches in Europe are
closing their doors. Europe has become one of the world's most
challenging mission fields. But under the surface, on a grassroots
level, new life is springing forth! The old tree that many thought
was dead is budding again and putting forth fresh new shoots!
Europe is a continent in change, and in this 'shift' God works out many
new things He has prepared.
Because
Joel News contributed a short interview to this high-quality
DVD, we love to offer it to our (former) readers. This month we
will send it as an encouragement present to everyone who
supports our ministry in Europe with a donation of (minimum) 25
euro or 35 US dollar. This donation is unrelated to the annual
contribution/fee for Joel News International and will help us cover
the product and (international) distribution costs of this
operation. If you'd like to use the opportunity to also receive Joel
News International again for a full year (45 editions), we can offer
this for 35 euro or 45 US dollar. Agreed: this is a bargain!