MEGAVOICE - To finish 2024 well and to begin 2025 well.

To finish 2024 well and to begin 2025 well. In the Bible, we learn how the Lord commanded his children to erect a memorial with 12 stones from the Jordan River.   "So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever." - Joshua 6:7.  Getting close to the end of 2024 and the time to reflect on the birth of our Saviour, let's also reflect on the question "How to finish well?"  Paul wrote to Timothy when he was nearing the end of his life: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."  2 Timothy 6:7-8. If we follow Christ and are in a relationship with him, we will finish well and be well. If we are not in Christ, our money, education, achievements, and status are of no importance. These temporal things will soon pass, but our relationship with Christ is for eternity.  It is comforting that we cannot and need not rely on our efforts to finish well.  It is by grace and the work on the Cross that we can finish well.  In this year we all came short in some instances, and we have seen others not doing well. Let's pray for them and ourselves to remain focused on the One who is our Master and Saviour. Let's reflect on our relationship with Him before we begin 2025. God Bless Johan Grobler Continuous improvement is one of our values. "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving." Colossians 2:6-7 ESV

Thank you for helping us to reach important milestones. 2024 was a special year and here are some of the milestones. New Media Centres - Ethiopia, Namibia, and Nigeria Growth in distribution to South Sudan and Sudan Fundraising is growing Audio Bible a Month Club is growing. Read more info on the ABMC We were able to attend more events than in previous years - Missions Expo, CRE, Lausanne Congress, South Pacific Bible Forum, NRB. Five of the top 10 countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith are in Africa. In 2023 about 5000 people worldwide were murdered for their faith. We focus on Nigeria at the moment.  Violence by Islamic extremist groups such as Fulani militants, Boko Haram, and ISWAP (Islamic State in West African Province) increased recently.  Read more about Nigeria.    To donate to this project click here

Johan had the privilege of visiting Tom Treseder the founder of MegaVoice Australia in November.  Tom at 91 is doing well and his ongoing contribution to MegaVoice is an example and blessing to all. During this time Johan visited Geelong, spoke at three churches, and met with several partners and supporters.  It was a fruitful and productive time with Geoff and Brenda Warren.  Johan also met with Kevin Keegan, the CEO of MegaVoice Global Australia, based in Sydney. We pray for MegaVoice Global Australia to grow and prosper in 2025. Prayer Items You can download our prayer letters here Let's pray for our partners who diligently distribute the Word of God in audio and video formats. Thank the Lord for our growing number of regular donors. Thank the Lord for our team in Africa. Pray for more people to join as supporters and partners. Matthew 9  ESV 38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;  39 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

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