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In the gift of the incarnation, Jesus left the timelessness of eternity and divinity to wrap himself with humanity. In my finite human understanding, I can't even begin to comprehend the power of this sacrifice.

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GTC Eurasia Directors

It was exciting to join the Russian leaders to the left and see what God is doing in Teen Challenge in Russia. Cathy and I have been working with Ilya for many years. CONFIDENTIAL   was born and raised in Novokuznetsk, a city in the heart of Siberia, Russia. Raised by godly parents they ministered the Good News until perse-cution forced them out of Russia. God's hand was on Ilya through a series of refugee camps that culminated with his arrival in Canada. He met Janet and they were married by David Wilkerson at Times Square church in New York City and God answered his prayer to return to his hometown to share the Good News of the gospel.

Enduring incredible political opposition, God hasused them to raise up a large church and TC Outreaches for men and women called "Source of Life." They have 3 men's centers, and a home for women. They minister to over 100 students on a yearly basis. In 2012, Ilya was chosen to be the Director for Teen Challenge Russia Now we are delighted that he has taken on the role of Global Teen Challenge Eurasia director.

As powerful as Ilya and Janet's testimony, that is only a small picture of what is happening across Russia and in Eurasia where visionary leaders are raising up powerful outreach to the least, the lost, and the most marginalized of society, bringing hope within reach.

As with many of you, the joy of this season is punctuated by the pain of those who will not celebrate with us this year. It is funny, my first phone call when we returned from a mission trip and landed in the US was always to my mom. I could always hear the relief in her voice as she shared, "I'm so glad you're finally home safe."

Thank you so much to all of you who have shared your concerns and prayers over the last weeks remembering December 2014 when my mother slipped into eternity after intense battles with illness. She did not want to die in a hospital, she returned home and God answered her final prayer as she passedinto glory in her own bed by her picture of pop with my sister by her side -- and unfortunately me out on ministry, as usual. I got there 40 minutes late.

I still miss her so much. I thank God for her example of compassion and faith. Even during the worst parts of her final illness, she never wasted time asking “Why God?” but remained a source of encouragement to all around her. Mom felt deeply, loved lavishly and passed peacefully, leaving for us a legacy and giving an example to live our lives for others.
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PARTNER

PRAYER

FOCUS

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DECEMBER

"MATT 18: 18-19
Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven. 19"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven

1) SAN BERNARDINO
Please continue to pray for the victims of terrorism, not only those who emerged from the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, as two terrorists barged into a holiday party and opened fire, killing at least 14 people and injuring 17 others. One cell phone says it - "Shooting at my work. People shot! "Pray for us. I am locked in an office."

As world attention has focused suddenly on Paris and San Bernardino, no one was even watching as 3,500 believing Christians were martyred for their faith in 2014.

2) EVEN IN THE FACE OF THIS TRAGEDY, STOP AND THANK GOD FOR HOPE AND HIS UNSPEAKABLE GIFT- THE GIFT OF HIS SON --THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. ONLY HIS LIGHT CAN OVERCOME THE DARKNESS AS WE REAP THE TRAGIC HARVEST OF A NATION GONE ASTRAY.

3) Pray for a move of the Holy Spirit during this Christmas Season and that people will experience the truth of Jesus and his love which has invaded our realm. As the culture tries to high jack this celebration of God's incredible gift, may Jesus' GIFT be at the center of our Celebration.

4) NORTH KOREA: Please pray for Hyeon Soo Lim, from the Light Korean Presbyterian Church in Toronto, Who has been sentenced to life at hard labor by the North Korea High Court.

He had been in detention since February. Lim, who is in his early 60s, has made more than 100 trips to North Korea since 1997, and his trips were about helping people, not political. He traveled to North Korea on 31 January as part of a regular humanitarian mission where he supports a nursing home, a nursery and an orphanage.

5) Let's pray for our city and country.
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord..." Psalm 33:12 Pray for wisdom for our congressmen and representatives. That God would speak to our leaders' hearts. Protect us from ourselves.

6) SIBERIA TEEN CHALLENGE -

Continue to pray for them as they battle opposition and unfounded court challenges as radical prosecutors and government leaders continue to target their ministry. All of these are nothing short of a calculated satanic attack to wear down the work of the gospel in Russia and distract attempt to distract Ilya from the many responsibilities he carries for the Eurasia region.

7) Please pray for the global advance of the gospel. Pray for workers for the Harvest ...Teen Challenge Centers in 86 countries need staff and we currently have invitations to start Teen Challenge in 43 nations. They are crying out for help. They need the power of God to meet a pressing social need... but we know it has a SPIRITUAL ROOT.
We offer SPIRITUAL RESOURCES to meet the need.
MATTHEW 9: 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest." ~(RETURN TO CONTENTS)~

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