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But the End of All Things Is At Hand (1 Peter 4:7) This is the last issue We have prayerfully considered this and the reality is that we are suspending the newsletter outlet of this ministry. Over eleven years there have been various struggles that we fought through. It was a hurdle just to get the ministry off the ground. But God prevailed. It was a hurdle during the four years of unemployment/under employment yet God prevailed. At various moments there were time constraints yet God prevailed. But the latest time constraint is more of a choice, and as one dear sister pointed out years ago, it finally needs to be exercised. We could continue the ministry and hope to win souls to the truth, but at the same time, risk the souls of our children who are needing more and more attention. Or, we can suspend the newsletters, which is the bulk of time invested in this ministry and give our children the attention they need in hopes of winning them to God for salvation is not an automatic thing for anyone. According to 1 Timothy 3:4, the Bible says that a bishop or elder must be “One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity.” And we should “train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). To fulfill this requires time. And in this matter quantity of time is what will generate quality for God. Do not buy in to the notion that quality can be separate from quantity. That is the devil speaking. He says to parents, “Go ahead and give them the quality hour each day or each week as long as I get them for the rest of the time.” How can one believe that a short quality time for God is going to successfully defeat the quantity of temptation time because for a child, every moment away from supervision is a time of temptation. Now we are going to keep the existing mailing list and when we find it appropriate to resume the mailings, we will do so if it be God’s will. Other possibilities have been tried We appreciate the helpers over the years, who tried to lend us their time. Processing over 3,000 newsletters each month is not an easy task. There were those who were willing to receive the newsletters into their homes, prepare them, and call us for pick up. There were those that gave up a gorgeous day to spend with us. Even our children helped periodically. And that is just the paper side of the newsletters. Those without a computer and web designing background have no idea how much time is invested in maintaining web sites. The short of it is, we expanded to a point where we cannot easily contract. We have cut back as much as we can but it isn’t enough. Therefore, we are pausing the operations in both areas. Public speaking and working more on a one on one basis is always a possibility for there is no such thing as retirement from this service according to the Bible. Sincere regards So it is with deepest love for all that we quote 2 Peter 3:18, “But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
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Many have unsubdued, unhumbled hearts, and think more of their own little grievances and trials than of the souls of sinners. If they had the glory of God in view, they would feel for perishing souls around them; and as they realized their perilous situation, would take hold with energy, exercising faith in God, and hold up the hands of His servants, that they might boldly, yet in love, declare the truth and warn souls to lay hold upon it before the sweet voice of mercy should die away. Said the angel, "Those who profess His name are not ready." I saw that the seven last plagues were coming upon the shelterless heads of the wicked; and then those who have stood in their way will hear the bitter reproaches of sinners, and their hearts will faint within them. {Early Writings, page 120}
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