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Friday, January 25, 2008
Pennies From Heaven on Myspace
If you happen to traverse the Myspace universe, I have a Penniesfromheaven profile
Feel free to add it, if so led
Pennies From Heaven Myspace URL
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
A Drop in the Bucket towards a "Jesus Well"
My first "pennies treasure" was a small donation towards a Jesus Well sponsored through Gospel for Asia. Although far from the total amount required to build one well, these small "financial drops in the buckets" added along with larger amounts which are donated by others ALL work together to produce enough funds needed for these special life giving ministries.
I can lay claim to providing a few essential cups of water for those who are desparately thirsting, not only for fresh clean water free of contamination and dirt... but also for the Living Word which can set them free. A very worthwhile investment indeed!
As an individual, I don't have enough funds to cover the drilling of an entire well, but a large congregation who pooled all their pennies (and perhaps a bit of other "small change") for a three months period could! And that's the point of the Pennies from Heaven Project, large or small... EVERY pennies treasure counts!
To find more about Jesus Wells visit the Gospel for Asia site, a link is provided on this page.. http://www.gfa.org/wells
I can lay claim to providing a few essential cups of water for those who are desparately thirsting, not only for fresh clean water free of contamination and dirt... but also for the Living Word which can set them free. A very worthwhile investment indeed!
As an individual, I don't have enough funds to cover the drilling of an entire well, but a large congregation who pooled all their pennies (and perhaps a bit of other "small change") for a three months period could! And that's the point of the Pennies from Heaven Project, large or small... EVERY pennies treasure counts!
To find more about Jesus Wells visit the Gospel for Asia site, a link is provided on this page.. http://www.gfa.org/wells
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Efforts worth investing in!
Just imagine the work your pennies treasure could accomplish! I encourage you to "dream big" & remember that no gift dedicated to the work of the Lord is "too small"...
- Some mission & outreach examples; full resources at end of post*...
* Gospel for Asia... Jesus Wells, Purchase livestock, Vocational training, Sewing machines, Fishing boats, Gospel literature, Radios, Bibles, Musical instruments, Church buildings
* Voice of the Martyrs... Action Packs, Families of Martyrs, Light to North Korea (including launching gospel balloons), Blankets of Love, Life Packs, VOMedical
* Christian Freedom International... Orphan Care, Supplies, Support a Teacher, Equip a School, Computers, Bibles, Bible School, Braille Bibles, Indigenous Pastor Support, Micro-enterprise loans, Sale of handcrafts,
Backpack Medics, Medical Equipment & Medicine, Mobile Field Clinics, Center for the Disabled, Mine Detectors, Mosquito Nets, Clean Water
* Open Door's... Teach Impoverished Christians to Sew, Sunday School Curricula, Medical Kits, Equip a Pastor, Hymnal Players for Chinese House Churchs
- Some mission & outreach examples; full resources at end of post*...
* Gospel for Asia... Jesus Wells, Purchase livestock, Vocational training, Sewing machines, Fishing boats, Gospel literature, Radios, Bibles, Musical instruments, Church buildings
* Voice of the Martyrs... Action Packs, Families of Martyrs, Light to North Korea (including launching gospel balloons), Blankets of Love, Life Packs, VOMedical
* Christian Freedom International... Orphan Care, Supplies, Support a Teacher, Equip a School, Computers, Bibles, Bible School, Braille Bibles, Indigenous Pastor Support, Micro-enterprise loans, Sale of handcrafts,
Backpack Medics, Medical Equipment & Medicine, Mobile Field Clinics, Center for the Disabled, Mine Detectors, Mosquito Nets, Clean Water
* Open Door's... Teach Impoverished Christians to Sew, Sunday School Curricula, Medical Kits, Equip a Pastor, Hymnal Players for Chinese House Churchs
* Trans World Radio... Radio church kits
RESOURCES
Open Door's Gift Catalog, Trans World Radio , Christian Freedom International , Gospel for Asia , Voice of the MartyrsWednesday, March 14, 2007
The Project & The Vision
The "Pennies from Heaven Project" is a God given idea which I believe the Holy Spirit wants me to share with others who can take on the vision and make it their own.
This is not an organization, NGO, or company... No donations are made to "the project"; its up to the individual giver(s) to share their pennies treasures with one of the wonderful organizations who are graciously and faithfully serving the Persecuted Church today. It will all depend on which type of seed you wish to sow into the church of Smyrna.
The following well known and respected organizations main mission is in serving the Persecuted Church, these are...
- Voice of the Martyrs
- Open Doors
- Christian Freedom International
The organizations (listed below) have missionary and (or) relief efforts which cover many areas that help meet the needs of the Persecuted Church, as well as general evangelization...
- Gospel for Asia
- Trans World Radio
- World Harvest
I have great faith in every one of these organizations and have sown seed into all of them. I have no doubt that they all have the favor of God and are doing great works and making great strides in completion of the great commission, as well as keeping God's mandate that the body of Christ must not forget or neglect their own brethren. I consider their founders and leaders to truly be a type of modern day Apostle. Their humility, grace, compassion, mercy and dedication are beyond measure.
My hope is to increase awareness of the Persecuted Church, and that the Holy Spirit will open many new hearts to truly embrace these brothers and sisters of the modern day church of Smyrna of which there are several hundred million believers today. Persecution can not be equated with religious discrimination, it's scope goes far beyond that.
For those whom the Holy Spirit leads to embrace the vision, each will have personal responsibility for following through with all the planning, tailoring to your own creative needs, and implementing your own Pennies Project. I will share a few ideas of my own that can help you get a jump start. Feel free to embrace as much or little as you are led.
This can be as simple or complicated, small or great as you desire.
It's really all up to you, with the help & leading of God....
The main idea of a "special gift" dedicated to the Persecuted church [derived from funds outside of the normal tithes, offerings and gifts and budget] may not appeal to everyone, but is for those unique individuals God has specially earmarked as "givers" - that can see the endless possibilities that even small change can bring about.
God's Word records the power and appreciation of even the smallest of gifts as is shown in the story of the "widows mite"... her gift literally amounted to 2/5th's of one penny! yet Jesus brought it to the attention of His own disciples.
For those who need to be reminded that even in their poverty, the smallest of gifts can amount to much in the eyes of the Lord, the story of the widow in Mark 12:41-44 can be our example and a source of encouragement...
This is not an organization, NGO, or company... No donations are made to "the project"; its up to the individual giver(s) to share their pennies treasures with one of the wonderful organizations who are graciously and faithfully serving the Persecuted Church today. It will all depend on which type of seed you wish to sow into the church of Smyrna.
The following well known and respected organizations main mission is in serving the Persecuted Church, these are...
- Voice of the Martyrs
- Open Doors
- Christian Freedom International
The organizations (listed below) have missionary and (or) relief efforts which cover many areas that help meet the needs of the Persecuted Church, as well as general evangelization...
- Gospel for Asia
- Trans World Radio
- World Harvest
I have great faith in every one of these organizations and have sown seed into all of them. I have no doubt that they all have the favor of God and are doing great works and making great strides in completion of the great commission, as well as keeping God's mandate that the body of Christ must not forget or neglect their own brethren. I consider their founders and leaders to truly be a type of modern day Apostle. Their humility, grace, compassion, mercy and dedication are beyond measure.
My hope is to increase awareness of the Persecuted Church, and that the Holy Spirit will open many new hearts to truly embrace these brothers and sisters of the modern day church of Smyrna of which there are several hundred million believers today. Persecution can not be equated with religious discrimination, it's scope goes far beyond that.
For those whom the Holy Spirit leads to embrace the vision, each will have personal responsibility for following through with all the planning, tailoring to your own creative needs, and implementing your own Pennies Project. I will share a few ideas of my own that can help you get a jump start. Feel free to embrace as much or little as you are led.
This can be as simple or complicated, small or great as you desire.
It's really all up to you, with the help & leading of God....
The main idea of a "special gift" dedicated to the Persecuted church [derived from funds outside of the normal tithes, offerings and gifts and budget] may not appeal to everyone, but is for those unique individuals God has specially earmarked as "givers" - that can see the endless possibilities that even small change can bring about.
God's Word records the power and appreciation of even the smallest of gifts as is shown in the story of the "widows mite"... her gift literally amounted to 2/5th's of one penny! yet Jesus brought it to the attention of His own disciples.
For those who need to be reminded that even in their poverty, the smallest of gifts can amount to much in the eyes of the Lord, the story of the widow in Mark 12:41-44 can be our example and a source of encouragement...
I pray that the Holy Spirit will use your seed mightily in this soul investing vision which God has given me to share!
God bless!
L. P. Aschan
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Soul Investments
In most persecuted nations, Christians also serve in the role of native missonaries to their own cultures and nations... This common cultural and personal ground helps them in sharing the message of Christ and salvation with their unsaved neighbors, families and other people groups within their region.
When your "penny treasures" are directed into these kind of fertile workers the results are seed for the sower(s) that can ultimately translate into tremendous soul investments for the kingdom of God!
When your "penny treasures" are directed into these kind of fertile workers the results are seed for the sower(s) that can ultimately translate into tremendous soul investments for the kingdom of God!
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