Janurary - Feburary 2010

Dear Ministry Partners,

The Hindus believe in 300,000 gods. Buddhists say there is no deity. The New age followers believe that they themselves are God, and the Muslims believe in a powerful but detached god. Only the Christian believes in a God who is loving and approachable. Only Christianity affirms that there is a personal loving God that can be known, communed with, and welcomes us into a relationship with Himself now in this life. Dear friends, this is our message. This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is why we do missions. Our world is lost in this maze of the world’s major religions, and someone must go and tell them of our great counselor, comforter and companion, Jesus Christ. I think it is good to periodically remind ourselves why, and for what exact reasons we give and we go. These simple reviews of the simplicity of our beliefs and burdens always sustain us in the hour of discouragement and distraction from God’s global mandate.

We are glad to report on the ongoing work in Guinea Bissau. Like the Cape Verde Islands, in the last three years, Guinea Bissau’s youth has now begun to receive the word of God in their public school classrooms. 30,000 + have already received in hand a copy of God’s life changing word. This work is just beginning and many challenges and obstacles lie ahead. Your prayers, fasting and support are sincerely needed if Satan’s strongholds and the demonic grip of darkness are to be released from this small West African nation.

Our goal for this year’s progress in Guinea Bissau involves first the shipping of two containers. Each container contains 22 tons of the assembled gospel packets particularly designed for the youth of Guinea Bissau. These two containers will help us reach 75,000 - 90,000 more children this year, plus teachers and citizens. Our last container arrived in Guinea Bissau November 2008, and is now empty. That container cost us over $16,000 from port to port. I invite you to prayerfully consider your part in helping get these “Tons of Truth” to the field. We presently have nine containers ready to move. Your prayers for us are felt and your love and commitment to the PREACH Team is most deeply appreciated. Keep the Faith!

For His Global Glory,

Dr. Paul E. Pritchard Jr.