For the past two months, our church family has been raising money to purchase stars for Immanuel's Child. For those not familiar with this ministry, each paper ornament costs $25 and represents one child in Russia who will receive a substantial Christmas gift including a Russian children's Bible. Attached to their gift is this star that says the name of the person from the United States who purchased that gift. Children from around the community are invited to church for a Christmas program. (Our Boise team will be singing "Silent Night" in Russian as part of the program...practice underway!) Many children hear about Jesus for the very first time! This is one of the most effective outreaches in Russian churches. The children are amazed to receive such generous gifts, prepared by the Russian church workers with the money that we are now sending. We set a lofty goal of 325 stars for our church family, and as of this past Sunday the total had skyrocketed past 500 stars! To God be the glory! Combined with the stars from other churches in our coalition, we will get to share the gospel with over 800 children! Please pray for each of the children who will receive gifts and hear the powerful message of the gospel!
"Now I make known to you, brethren, the GOSPEL which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which you also are saved...For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." 1 Cor. 15:1-4
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