January 2024 Newsletter
Providing Solutions to Serve the Savior
We continue to move forward with your prayer and financial support! We can't thank you enough for the encouragement you continue to give us. Your uplifting support is deeply appreciated and needed!
What lies ahead for us in 2024? A lot of signs say it will be a year of fake claims and promises. We live in times of volatility! Volatility means the coming year is "liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse." Many decisions will be cast, which could bring destruction. Other decisions could change lives in a positive way that will bring honor and glory to the Lord.
We are blessed to know the Lord as our Savior. Years ago, we made decisions that continue to provide direction for us today. People around you need to hear about the importance of making wise decisions. What part will you and your church have in helping people make the right decision for Christ in 2024? Maybe this tract will help, Decision 2024!
Decision 2024
Below is a link to our website where you will be able to see the inside of this tract. This tract could change America for Christ!
We are in contact with a missionary to the Bahamas. It looks like we will be adding a few Haitian Little Message tracts in the very near future. There are thousands of Haitians in Florida alone. Do you need Haitian tracts in your church? We will be able to provide tracts soon.
Solutions to Serve the Savior are just a phone call away: 888.720.0950.
Lord bless, my friends!!!
DECEMBER Reviews
and DONATIONS WE MADE TO OTHERS WITH YOUR GRACIOUS FINANCIAL HELP
PRINTING MINISTRY REVIEW:
• Printing projects for (07) churches/ministries and (02) individuals/businesses. (Orders came in from the Bahamas, Florida, Maryland, and Minnesota).
- Churches/ministries: 14,004 miscellaneous pieces.
- Little Messages / CMS Quality tracts printed = 21,500 pieces.
- Individuals/businesses: 1,000 pieces.
MAILED TO THE MAILBOXES OF THE MINISTRY'S CHOOSING:
• Every Door Direct Mail = 000 pieces
• Direct mailing pieces = 000 pieces
Click here to read about the donations we made to ...
We are humbled and honored to provide these Church Ministry Solutions to bring honor and glory to the Lord Jesus Christ.
We freely printed and sent 500 English bookmarks to the Bahamas to help the missionary mentioned above.
Your financial support provides opportunities like this every month. I wish we could do more ...
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... those who needed help with their graphic arts programs, especially Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. We can also assist with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint programs. By the way, we only use PC programs in our work. This is a monthly occurrence.
... every person with a printing project. We critique each job and always look for ways we can improve their print projects. If we find an issue, we will correct the customer's print project rather than return it (if possible). We make sure each print job is the right size (if the print goes to the edge, we make sure they added .125 inches, making a 4 x 6 job, 4.125 x 6.125) for bleed; move text when it is too close to the edge; and we change files if they were not submitted as RGB, instead of CMYK. The list of technical help goes on to ensure that each customer receives the best print job possible. We invest much time and effort into this and don't charge extra. Why? Because it is part of our ministry.
... any church or person that needs new tracts or Little Messages. We will place their contact information on them without charge.
... previous customers who need changes made to their last print job. We provide those changes for free.
Ministry Highlights
Faithful Life Publishers • Church Ministry Solutions • PRINT THIS FOR ME
CLICK to read about FAITHFUL LIFE PUBLISHERS
Our published books can be found, purchased, printed, and shipped in 62 countries. Brick-and-mortar bookstores can now place our published books on their bookshelves throughout Great Britain.
We continue to have monthly book sales throughout the United States, Australia, China, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, Poland, and Spain.
In DECEMBER, we added THREE new FAITHFUL LIFE PUBLISHERS paperback titles.
- Creation Devotional is written by Mark Anderson from Hastings, Nebraska. For each day, the author highlights and discusses creation thoughts from each book of the Bible, paperback, 2023, 450 pages. The author used the New American Standard Bible for references.
- Revelation Made Simple was written by Jimmie Keasling, who lives in Florida. You can order the full-color book from the author (his phone number is in the book description below). 8.5 x 11 inches, 80 pages long.
- What Does the Bible Say about Porn and Homosexuality was written by Jimmie Kaesling, who lives in Florida. You can order the full-color book from the author (his phone number is in the book description below). 8.5 x 11 inches, 32 pages long.
- FOUR MORE TITLES would have been added, but the holidays got in the way. They will be posted in the next issue.
Creation Devotional
Genesis to Revelation
A greater reality stands waiting for us. A reality with no end transcending the mind. We can only marvel, trust, and glorify God for the possibilities that lie beyond this life, a life of wonders. Ecclesiastes from the Old Testament reminds us that God ". . . set eternity in their heart," Man will not fully understand the works of God until eternity and will require eternity to comprehend. Man will one day live forever in the presence of all mighty God. We will be at peace with one another, living in perfect harmony with our Creator. Until then, give praise to God for His creative work as presented through every book of God's inspired Word.
Revelation Made Simple
It is a prophecy book written to describe events to take place. The mark of the beast, the battle of Armageddon, the binding of the devil, the rule of the Lord, the judgment of the wicked, and the new heaven and earth. It is attributed to the apostle John, who received it from an angel while he was exiled on the island of Patmos.
All of God's word is good, but the book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that comes with the promise of a blessing if you just read it! I hope and pray that Revelation Made Simple will help you understand that God is still on the Throne and is in control of everything! May God bless you and keep you in all that you do, and "Never Quit Serving the Lord!"
To order this book, you can call- 813-843-1567
What Does the Bible Say about Porn and Homosexuality?
Intimacy with Christ is the answer!
The most effective route to real, lasting change for those caught in same-gender attraction is a redemptive approach. This means discipleship, being taught and encouraged and held accountable to develop intimacy with Christ. Interestingly, it doesn't seem to matter what the particular stronghold is in a person's life, whether it be homosexuality, gluttony, drug dependency, compulsive gambling or shopping, alcoholism, sexual addiction, or any other stronghold-the most effective solution is the same: intimacy with Christ.
Work on learning what the Bible says about who you are in Christ. Just as people learning to identify counterfeit money examine real currency so they can spot the fakes, strugglers need to fill their minds with God's Word so they can enter into their true identity as beloved, valuable children of God.
When it feels really bad, God can make the biggest difference. Ask, what is my true need? What is it my heart is truly longing for? Go to Jesus and let Him meet your deepest heart needs. Let Him direct you to get your divinely designed needs for relationships with other people met in godly ways.
To order this book, you can call- 813-843-1567
This new website continues to take better shape.
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Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
We can't tell you how much these two verses have come to mean to us. The verses help us to focus properly on the work that God has called us to do. Thanks for your prayer support to assist us in laying up treasures in heaven.
Over the last year, we have printed and shipped over 300,000 tracts. Can you believe it? We are blessed by His grace. Following is a testimony from Loretta about her husband, John. I think it will be a blessing to you (we printed their tract in English and Spanish).
One rarely will find John’s shirt pocket empty of gospel tracts. In fact, he won’t buy a shirt that doesn’t have that handy pocket. Ever since his spiritual birthday, Feb. 22, 1981, he has had a burning desire to share Christ with everyone he meets! He’s so grateful someone shared Christ with him! Quite a few years ago, around Christmas time, a Chinese couple pulled into our driveway with a car problem. (We are 1 mile off interstate 90.) John checked their vehicle and basically they were extremely low on transmission fluid. He gave them two quarts of fluid. They were so grateful and offered him money. He refused it but offered them a Bible tract and requested them to read it as payment instead. The following Christmas, we received a thank you with quite a sizable gift of money. John thanked them and sent them Chinese Bibles. We don’t know if they have trusted Christ. But every year after that, they continued to send thanks and a money gift. Then for a couple years we did not hear from them. But this past week, a card and money gift arrived saying they had lost track of us. It’s amazing how giving out a couple quarts of transmission fluid in Jesus name has been blessed by God! It’s not about the money, but rather it’s about being ready and willing to share the gift of life, the gift of eternal life with others. John has decided to use their money gift for a Spanish translation of my personal testimony tract due to the increased number of Spanish speaking people we meet. And so the gift goes on! Loretta and John S. from Minnesota.
Do you have great plans for your church family in 2024? Let people know about it.
Use this unique tract to invite people to your church throughout the year. Everyone needs a 2024 pocket calendar in their possession!
Join us in 2024.
The back (shown above) of the card has the calendar for 2024, along with an invitation to visit your ministry during the year. There is also room for your church's theme.
We gladly print tracts with your church information. Be sure to visit the Church Ministry Solutions website to see over 100 tracts and Solutions to Serve the Savior that might be a blessing to your church.
DONATE to CMS and RECEIVE Free Little Message tracts with your name on them or the ministry of your choice.
• $20 gift: We will send you 2) 50 packs of your choice.
• A $50 contribution will receive 5) 50-packs of your choosing.
• A $100 donation will receive 1,000 tracts of your choosing.
You will find over 100 original tracts you may use in your outreach ministry, plus more!
PLAN FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY SPECIAL EVENTS
Always be mindful of special days and holidays that may emphasize a reason for passing out tracts and Little Messages. We have Little Messages that will address most calendar events, which you can find on our website.
Need help with printing? Click here.
You can always contact me personally by email or phone if you need help with your printing project: jimwendorf@hotmail.com • (239) 292.7834
When a church, ministry, or person orders new tracts or Little Messages, we place their contact information on them without charge. This helps to keep the overall cost of tracts down considerably. Many times, we design all of our printed items for free if we are going to print them for churches or ministries.
If you are a skilled graphic designer, you can save money by uploading your project directly to our website, Print This For Me.
After your project is designed, our website will process your order at a reduced rate.
Donations and Prayer
Donations and Prayer
CLICK TO READ: CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NEEDED.
We sense there will be a large need in the days ahead as we strive to do more printing for ministries in need. We really could use your financial help.
We provide two different donation platforms.
Use the blue bar below to donate through the Better World platform. Or, if you prefer to use a more popular platform, you can click here to donate through PAYPAL. Both platforms are secure.
CLICK to read about PRAYER REQUESTS.
These three ministries continue to need printing from us. Please pray for them and consider a love gift so that we may be able to assist them more.
HOPE FOR BRAZIL MINISTRIES – "The Ice Boat Ministry"
On November 10-12, Convoy of Hope made another trip downriver. The team headed to the village of Barbosa, where physical therapy, haircuts, and children's ministries were also where they ministered to 80 families that live there through medical and dental care. In addition to this care, physical therapy, haircuts, and children's ministries were also offered. Each family and home received gospel tracts, a food bag, and a water purification kit.
Earlier this week, our ICE BOAT went out on the Amazon River to share bags of ice, water, snacks, and the "good news" of Jesus Christ with the many people fishing on the river. The team ministered to four adults and one child who prayed to receive Christ as their personal Savior.
Thank you for praying, and be watching for updates on all that God is going to do during upcoming trips.
SEA HOPE
Puerto Rico: We busied ourselves getting SEA HOPE ready for one of our most ambitious trips yet. The trip centered around carrying a 9-person team from Medical Missions Outreach and 11 crew members, six of whom were on their first trip aboard SEA HOPE. In addition, we carried around 17,000 pounds of food, about 2,000 pounds of hospital supplies, and 250 folding chairs. While in port, we also replaced about 20 missing boards on the pier. The medical team saw 815 patients, and 70 salvation decisions were made. We praise the Lord for those who met the Great Physician. As the medical team prepared to depart the ship, MMO Missions Director Robbie Ellis stated, "We started as two different teams but ended up as one serving together for the cause of Christ.” All I can say is Hallelujah, Praise the Lord.
BECA PAPE: Second-Generation Missionary
Beca has reached 100% support this month! It is so exciting watching God move and answer her prayers! She is currently planning on leaving for the field in January of 2024. She is awaiting her VISA paperwork, it may delay her departure to February.
In Beca's newsletter, she wrote: 2023 is quickly drawing to a close. What an exciting year it has been! I have seen many answers to prayer this year and watched God move in some marvelous ways. One of the most telling has been seeing Him miraculously bring in my support; at the time I am writing this, I have raised 87% of my support and am trusting God to bring in the remainder before the end of the year. I have four more meetings scheduled, as well as several churches where I have expressed a desire to partner with my ministry. I have not yet purchased my plane tickets, but I am still planning on moving the last week of January.
I would love to see her financial support needs raised by the end of the year. Will you help? Perhaps your church would be willing to take her support over the top? Please pray about it.
Thank You
FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST!
READERS COMMENTS:
Received our prayer and business cards today. Thank you for catching the our mistake on the business card and for the prompt work….a blessing. Buddy from Sea Hope
A new author wrote:
Jim, you truly have been the best gift God gave us through this process.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for letting us send our newsletter to you. I trust this issue informed you of our ever-expanding ministry and that you will better appreciate what we are trying to do for the Lord, churches, Christian ministries, and you.
We would appreciate your thoughts on improving our Solutions to Serve the Savior and the Faithful Life Ministries newsletter!
Pray for our Board Members; they are such a blessing to us!
- Allen Griffith, Biblical Family Ministries, Downingtown, PA
- Nick Macenas, Trustee, Winkler Road Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL
- Don Strange, Pastor Emeritus, Winkler Road Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL
- Robert Sutton, Pastor, Southwood Baptist Church, Tallahassee, FL
- Paul Vineyard, Director, Yedidim of Israel, San Antonio, TX
- Jim Wendorf, Founder, CEO, Faithful Life Ministries
- Una Wendorf, Financial Oversight, Faithful Life Ministries
Our primary responsibilities are to pray, advise, and recommend this ministry to others as the Lord leads. I appreciate these members and highly regard our united purpose of serving the Lord.
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