SOUL PURPOSE

Winning Souls & Making Disciples

December 2011

Harvest Report:
...the harvest is the end of the world... Mattew 13:39

THE LORD IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH

Being part of what God is doing is the only thing worth doing, and connecting with HIs purpose is what this life is all about. Dear Partners,
We are part of the most important building project in all of history. Together, we are building His Church! Thats what the Lord came to establish in the earth, and what a joy it is to be a part. Its not about the physical buildings, those just give us a place to meet. But, its about the lives that are being impacted and drawn into intimate fellowship with King Jesus. As we continue to reach out to the uttermost parts of the earth; winning souls and making disciples in all nations, the Lords building project expands. Theres nothing I would rather do with my life than partner with the King in what He is doing. Nothing else fullls or completes the ones created in the image of God. Our lives truly are hid in Christ. As our partners, we thank you for being part of what the Lord is building through us in India & beyond! For the harvest, Mike Van Buskirk
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Celebration
Every year we celebrate Christmas in the church by reaching our to our community!

CHRISTMAS
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Celebrating the birth of Jesus

Christmas time is a wonderful time to preach the gospel! This year, we met in three different homes and several people heard the gospel for the st time. Others, who have not yet professed Christ were also ministered to, and more seeds were sown. The Christmas weeks grand nale ends on Christmas day in the church. Our church family gathers together and our invited guests gather with us to celebrate Jesus. This year we were able to preach the gospel to many people and we believe they will each come to Jesus in the days to come. In addition to all the ministry, Christmas is also a wonderful time to spend with family, including our precious Hope Home children.

BLESSED

Christmas is a big deal all over the world, and in India were blessed to live outside the commercialization of the American Christmas. Of course, many Americans choose to keep the holiday about Jesus too, and that truly is what its all about. In India, Christmas becomes a powerful opportunity for the gospel. As the celebration of the Lords birth brings with it a heightened awareness of Christ, we take advantage of the season. During the entire week leading up to Christmas Day, we meet in different homes throughout our community and share the true meaning of Christmas. We gather neighbors who dont yet know Christ and sow the eternal seed of the gospel in their hearts.

A Very Merry Christmas

Our Hope Home children were incredibly blessed this year by the generosity of Church of the Harvest in Eugene, OR and Harvest Church in Mobile, AL. It was a joy to distribute so many Christmas blessings this year.

House to house with the gospel!

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Hope Home Sponsorship

As we enter the 2012 calendar year, we are looking for those who would choose to share the privilege of child sponsorship with us. A child can be sponsored for an entire year for just $1,000.

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Arrows in our quiver...

Lord is doing, especially when you look down the road at what is being prepared. Currently the Lord has entrusted 13 precious children to our care: 8 boys and 5 girls. The Lord is working so are children of the youth. Happy is the Rescuing marvelously in their lives, and they will each man that has his quiver full of them: they boys & girls be used mightily of Him. shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak from a life of Each of our children actively participate in with the enemies in the gate. uncertainty the life of our church and engage in Our quiver is slowly lling up with boys outreaches. The Lord is already using them! and girls who will one day be launched out as And its just the beginning. mighty men and woman of God. Its exciting what the We are raising up future world changers! Psalm 27:4-5 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man;

BIG NEEDS? ---> GOD IS BIGGER!

BOYS
Sponsorship For our boys we still need sponsors for each child. An additional $640 per month

GIRLS
Sponsorship Our girls are in need of 3 additional sponsors at $40 per month. Total = $120

SUPPORT
Staffing Were believe for local staff to come alongside us, at least 2 are needed

EXPANSION
Property Currently we need $5,000 to finish the top story of our boys home

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our Hope Home children and we distributed the blessings. We preached the gospel throughout We had a wonderfully blessed the holiday season and entered the time Stateside in 2011. The New Year strong! months of August through Were excited about what 2012 November were fruitful and has in store for us and the whole refreshing for our ministry and family. One of the last items on our body of Christ. Were honored to partner with you as co laborers for to do list during our U.S. visit was the gospel in India & beyond! As to play in the snow, a rst for our we continue to reach out to the lost children Joshua and Mahima. As and make disciples, we want to you can see from the picture below, we did. And we had a blast! remind you that your prayers are making a tremendous difference. We returned to India on Please continue to pray. On the December 5th, and hit the ground next page youll nd a brief list of running. Back in time for the prayer requests, but as Im sure Christmas holiday, one of the busiest times of year, meant lots of you can imagine, theres so much more that needs to be prayed out. preparations and outreach. Christmas was great - we came Were committed to seeking God, back loaded with over 500 pounds not only for us but for you as well. of luggage, most of which was for We are praying for you! Thank you once again.

Thank you partners for your support!

FAMILY

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!

Birthdays
Mike - March 2 Jyoti - March 28 Joshua - October 28 Mahima - June 8

Anniversary
August 31

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WALK HIS PATH

2012 - A Year of Paths to Walk In...
A new year is always an exciting time, and its important to seek the Lord for His distinct direction as each new year approaches. This year the Lord has given us the exhortation to seek out, nd, and walk in the paths He has chosen for us. Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drop fatness. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. Remember to acknowledge the Lord each and every day. Keep Him right at the center of everything Walk with God! you do, and if you cant acknowledge Him in something, stop. The Lord promised, if youll Prayer acknowledge Him - in all your

Here are some key areas to ways - not some of your ways, remember in your prayers: Notice, its His paths that drop then He would direct your paths. Our family fatness or abundance! Thats what And remember, His paths drop with Embassy of Hope Churches were expecting. This year - a year fatness! Abundance is waiting for Sikkims Hope Home you, on His path. Health and Ambassador Academy of paths to walk in - and as we Graduates walk in them, abundance will ow. strength, prosperity and abundant Outreaches Abundance in each and every area; provision, all of it is on His path. We believe, this year, you will Expansion spirit, souls and body! experience greater direction than Thank you partners! ever before. You will nd yourself Walk the path... Your prayers and support are closer to Jesus, and connected to making it possible for us to fulll One of the keys to walking with His will in a greater way, and as a the will of God in the nations of God and nding His path for our result you will walk in a greater India & beyond! We thank God for lives is found in the simple habit of level of blessing than youve ever you and pray His highest and best acknowledging Him. known. over your life. Proverbs 3:6 declares,

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