E-Newsletter | March 2020
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2020 Summer Mission Tours
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There’s still plenty of time to sign up and go on one of our three Mission Tours this summer in the Philippines.
Download our poster
for a visual reminder for prayer and preparation, and go to our
website
for the details regarding each Missions Tour. Contact Ethel in our Tucson office for information, or to sign-up!
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CRUSADES:
OVER 750,000 SOULS SAVED IN 40 YEARS OF OUTREACH!
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The hunger for Jesus is tremendous beyond words in the Philippines.
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I first arrived in the Philippines in September, 1980. I used a one-way plane ticket to get there, and landed with just $20 in my pocket, and promised support from only two sources: my mother and step-father, and one small church in Toledo, Ohio, totaling about $250 monthly. But as it says in Jeremiah 20:9, I had a fire shut up in my bones, and I was itching to get into the fight for souls!
From then until now, the foundation for MKMI is soul-winning.
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God has met our needs, paid our bills and used us to conduct thousands of Miracle Crusades,
leading to date over 750,000 souls to Jesus
. In those same meetings, we’ve witnessed thousands upon thousands of sick people healed by the power of God.
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Every person who accepts Jesus receives free literature explaining what it means to be born-again, and what they should do going forward.
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In every crusade meeting we conduct, most of those who come receive Jesus as Lord and Savior.
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Your support for MKMI enables us to continue doing what we do for Jesus – to protect and expand our crusade outreach. This is our life – and if you’re partnering with us, this is your life too!
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Our crusade t-shirts declare our responsibility – to fulfill the Great Commission of
Mark 16:15-18.
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The greatest honor we have on earth is to lead people to Jesus. Our Mission Tours give people the chance to do just that.
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Rain or shine, in our crusades, people will stand patiently and wait for us to lay hands on every person in need of healing in the Name of Jesus.
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Since we’ve started crusade outreach in 1980, over 750,000 precious souls have been saved in the Philippines.
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We’ve even had couples work together to win souls in our crusades, and then get married. We were privileged to be there when the proposal was made!
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Even if you never take the opportunity to join us for one of our Summer Mission Tours yourself, your faithful support makes you our precious partner nonetheless.
And when the rewards are handed out someday in heaven, you’ll be receiving the same rewards as we, because in God’s eyes, those who send get the same reward as those who are sent.
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Interior work continues for our new 3-story Administration Building.
We are believing God for $18,000 to pay for the work still in need of completion.
We thank all of you who helped us raise $160,000 from the start of this project in January, 2019 until the present. Your gifts were precious to God, and to us.
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Our workers are busy painting our General Business Offices on the 1
st
floor.
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When finished, our offices will look very nice for the work of the ministry.
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Your support is enabling us to fund this final part of this building project.
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Here is where we are with building the shelves and counter tops for our media and computer room on the 1
st
floor.
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We just have this one last hurdle to overcome. If you can help us with this final push to finish construction of this building, we are grateful and forever thankful.
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To save money, we’re taking old furniture, and repairing and repainting every piece that can be saved and re-used in our new Administration Building.
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This furniture is over 30 years old, but we do our best to keep our equipment in good condition for the ministry.
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Here our painters are working on the stairs and landing between the 1
st
and 2
nd
floors.
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Some of the offices on the 2
nd
floor are finished, and ready for curtains and furniture.
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There are many ways to give to the ministry. You'll find them at
www.mkmi.info
.
You’ll see many options there for how and where to designate your giving. To designate funds for
this
project, click the button below and select Building Expansion Project from the drop down menu. Every gift is significant, no matter the amount. Thank you!
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Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
Hebrews 13:5-6 NKJV
One of the primary signs to indicate our Lord’s soon return is FEAR. In fact, in Luke 21:25-26, Jesus said that just before His second coming, men’s hearts would be failing them for FEAR of what they see coming on the earth. In other words, fear of the future will be one of the leading indicators that our Lord is coming very soon. Well, what should the Christian do about that? Above all others, believers should be examples of fearlessness in the face of uncertainty about the future. Why? Because of what the Bible tells us. The Lord is with us always.
We’re never alone!
Ever! Under any circumstances, He is with us and He is faithful to His word! Oh, praise God for that my friend! No matter how things may look, or how you may feel, you are NEVER alone, and the God of the universe is with you. Not only is He with you, but He’s also IN you! How “close” is that? So, never let fear have a place in you. The minute you realize that fear is trying to get a hold of you, stop right there, rebuke it and renew your mind to verses like Hebrews 13:5-6. God will NEVER leave you or forsake you. Therefore, you should NEVER be afraid!
Don’t be like so many in the body of Christ, who act, think and talk like those who don’t know Jesus. In these perilous times in which we live, people need to know there’s a hope to grab hold of. They need to be reassured, inspired and encouraged to keep going with their lives. They need to know that there is a
certain future
, and it’s all good because it’s all about Jesus. For a time, those you talk to in this way may laugh at you and make fun of you, but when they’re losing their money, their jobs, their way of life and all the other things they trust in, they will listen to what the Bible has to say. Why? Because they’ll see in your life a measure of stability and surety they don’t have anymore. And when they ask you about it, you can tell them it’s because you’re never alone. Jesus Christ is always right there with you to guide, protect, provide and help you in any and every way possible. That’s when “witnessing” becomes fun as well as effective! So, if you’ve allowed fear of the future to enter into your heart and gain a foothold, rebuke it today, and re-establish your heart according to God’s promises.
RELAX!
Nothing catches God by surprise, and nothing is too big, too bad or too complicated that He can’t handle it on your behalf. For Christians, the future is bright and promising in every way. Rejoice in that, and let that be the first line of defense when the cares of this world try to steal away your joy, your peace and your sense of security!
Note:
February 22, 2020 Daily Devotional from Mike Keyes Ministries International Facebook page. Every day, exhortations & reminders like these can help you through the day. Check them out!
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FINAL THOUGHT: GOD'S GATE IS A NARROW ONE
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“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
-Matt. 7:13-14 NKJV
The gate that leads to heaven and eternal life is a narrow one, because God has a righteous standard that transcends all generations, cultures and nationalities. And in this day and age of rampant sin, Christian compromise and mass-mediocrity, we would be wise to remember that fact. People say there are many ways to God. That’s not what Jesus is saying here. There are
not
many ways to God. John 14:6 says plainly that Jesus is
the
way,
the
truth and
the
life. No one comes to God any other way, or through anyone else. Period. Salvation starts and ends with Jesus my friend. And from that point, your walk with God will progressively take you down an ever-narrowing road!
Never forget this truth: the further you want to go with God, the fewer your options become!
Yes, God will always love you, and will always be there to help you stay on the narrow road that leads to the narrow gate. But, you must make the decision to live by His rules, and no one else’s. When you decide to take your relationship with Him to a higher level of sanctification, purpose, focus and purity, the blessings and favor of God will increase proportionately. That takes character and commitment because we’re in the world but not of the world (John 17:16). Jesus said the road to death and destruction is wide and easy, and most people go that way - because its wide and easy! People are always looking for the easy way. Very seldom are they looking for the right way, because its narrow and harder to navigate. The
only
way to God’s blessings in this life, and eternal life afterwards – is Jesus.
God’s gate to eternal life is a narrow one. Make sure you stay slim enough to fit!
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Daily Devotionals.
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Read them. Learn from them. Apply them.
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Contact us
Phone: 520.743.8336 (Office)
Phone: 520.331.9976 (Direct)
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