Month: December 2021

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Good news that will cause great joy!

“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” Luke 2:10

Ancient streets where the Apostle Paul walked.

Good news in 2021

Another year has come and gone and the Lord has shown His faithfulness and goodness again! As we celebrate this Christmas, we rejoice that the Good News of Jesus was proclaimed around the world to many, in 2021, for the very first time.

Praise the Lord for 8 single, young adults, under the age of 27, who have been approved as new Global Harvest workers this year to Sri Lanka, the Middle east and North and East Africa.

Praise the Lord for 3 new families who have been deployed to the Middle East, Mexico and Romania!

Travelling through 5 cities to minister with and to our Team in the Middle East

Praise the Lord for 2 more applicants to North Africa and many more young adults and couples we are working with in the initial stages of their  deployment!

So many are saying big, bold “yes’s” to Jesus, to go in the power of the Holy Spirit, to people who have little or no access to the gospel. This is happening during a pandemic!  This is God’s work!  He’s calling and new workers are being deployed in unreached places.

We have seen generous giving during this pandemic in support of:

  • Global Workers – 40 adults (including singles, couples and families)
  • ACOP Builds – Local congregations, in developing nations, have built ministry structures to the roof level.  In partnership, we come alongside their efforts in providing roofing materials.
  • The building of the Martin Davies High School in Burkina Faso.
  • ACOP Sends – partnering with ACOP global partners in sending missionary families into neighboring tribes/countries with unreached people groups.
  • ACOP Trains – partnering with training in disciple making movements, Bible schools, church planting.
  • ACOP Helps – emergency relief to many nations in humanitarian crisis

Praise the Lord for every prayer and every dollar that is given to take the gospel to those who have not heard and to support those in crisis through practical demonstrations of the gospel.

Early in the year, Jerry co-facilitated a Kairos course, in which many of our new Global Workers participated. Throughout much of the rest of this year, we have been training and equipping a number of new workers to be deployed around the world.

In November, we were at Eston College and we were in Toronto in December. In total, we met with 13 young adults who have already applied or are in the process of applying to become workers. Thanks, Lord!

Buses, Trains, Planes and lots of walking

We are grateful to say that the Lord truly was with us as we ventured to the Middle East in September.  In this time, we were with 20 workers and children.  Our journey took us to 5 cities where faithful workers are serving. Our time was spent counselling, training, caring for and guiding these passionate workers as they start to see fruit for their faithful gospel sowing.

This Christmas season, let our lives display the good news of Jesus, who has come to bring joy to the world.

Our love to each of you. Thank you for your partnership, generosity, prayer and support. We couldn’t do this without you. Merry Christmas!

All for the glory of our King – Jesus!

Jerry & Brenda Schuetz and family