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"Rejoice with those that rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15 NIV

Articles contained in February's newsletter include:

• Haiti - As soon as the extent of the damage in Port au Prince became evident, our partners at Mission Evangelique du Nord d'Haiti started to organize the effort to bring relief to Mission churches in the heart of the destruction. Read more >>
• India, Bethel Mission, KGF - Pastor Frank's recently completed law degree brings yet another dimension to his ministry to widows, orphans, the disabled and the hungry in his region.
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• India, Jehovah Shammah Children's Home - Expressions of gratitude to God for protection and provision during 2009; many interested in learning more about Christ following meetings lead by JSCH evangelists; generous response to needs mentioned in December's newsletter.
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• Burmese church in Thailand - Reports on the 15th Annual Evangelistic Crusade; heartfelt thanks to East West InterKnit for our support. Read more >>
• Praise and Prayer - Overflow crowd at evangelistic crusade; many newly baptized Christians; prayers requested for Christian workers, their families, and those to whom they minister... Read more >>

February's InterKnit newsletter is also available as a printable full-color 5 page version in PDF format - just "click" here.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son,
that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 NIV

"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift." II Cor. 9:15 NIV

Articles contained in the December 2009 InterKnit Newsletter:

• Jehovah Shammah Children's Home and Outreach Ministries – The impact of this ministry extends far beyond the children at the JSCH; one of the evangelists we help to support shares the story of a life changed for eternity; EWI's Wish List for Christmas 2009. Read more >>
• Special Event for the Burmese/Thai Community – Update on the 15th Annual Evangelistic Crusade Read more >>
• Bethel Mission in KGF, South Central India – Special programs during the holiday season give the mission a wonderful opportunity to share the good news of the gospel with people who would not normally attend services or other activities. Sharing food, providing clothing, and gifting the children are just some of the ways in which they demonstrate the love of Christ for all people. Read more >>
• Good News Theological College and Seminary in Accra, Ghana, West Africa – The introduction between our founder, Dr. Sam Jones, and the current Principal, Rev. Dr. Thomas Oduro, was the beginning of a partnership between our two organizations which continues to enrich the ministries of both. The focus at GNTCS this month: (1) their library, without which it would be difficult for GNTCS to fulfill its mission; (2) scholars being considered for grants from our V. Samuel Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund; and, (3) our 2009 Christmas Wish List for GNTCS. Read more >>

"...Go and make disciples of all nations, ...and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you...." Matthew 28: 19, 20a NIV

Articles contained in the October 2009 newsletter:

MINISTRY AMONG BURMESE In Thailand:

Perhaps as many as 800,00 Burmese refugees and displaced persons live in Thailand, most without access to aid or protection. Read about one ministry that is reaching out to assist and to share the Good News with them.

HAITI - Pastor Thony Paul Shares News of Mission Evangelique du Nord d'Haiti:

The leaders of MENH believe development and church growth go hand in hand. Read what this ministry is doing to make a difference.

INDIA - Jehovah Shammah Children's Home:

The children at the home take a break before exams while evangelists continue to work in the face of hostility. Read more...

REGARDING BOOKS - Discover how your gently used books can be "re-cycled" to meet a great need overseas...

PRAYER & PRAISE

Good News Theological College and Seminary in Accra, Ghana - Training leaders for the African Indigenous Churches

SH in South India - working to reach children, youth and families

Pastor Frank in KGF, India - A vital ministry faithfully proclaiming the Good News and meeting physical needs of those whith home they come in contact

Burma - Many in cyclone affected areas come to faith

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24 NIV

From the Director

Dear Friends and Partners in Ministry,

We are so grateful for your partnership with East West InterKnit as we “serve those who serve” overseas. With your help, we provide tools, resources, or the training to enlarge and enhance the ministries of those who do the hard work serving in some of the least evangelized and least developed places around the globe. During the last couple of months we’ve received stories of many who have responded to the message of the gospel, of those who have completed leadership training or discipleship courses, of students starting or returning to seminary studies, of vocational training programs, and of children who receive care. There have been other stories of endurance in persecution, of God’s faithfulness in the midst of great trials, and of God’s provision. Thank you for continuing to pray for God’s blessing on the work and for his protection and provision for the workers.

In Christ,

Annette L. Jones, Executive Director

"...Go and make disciples of all nations, ...and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you...." Matthew 28: 19, 20a NIV

Articles contained in the Midsummer 2009 newsletter:

FROM THE DIRECTOR

MYANMAR – Thailand

Update on the three month Discipleship Training Course and more

GHANA & NIGERIA – Good News Theological College and Seminary

Abuja, Nigeria campus officially inaugurated on May 31, 2009

Students return early to GNTCS in order to help move the shelves and books from the former library to allow it to be repurposed as a much needed additional classroom

Many of the computers on campus have broken down including the one in the library and those used by the principal and the secretary

INDIA

Jehovah Shammah Children's Home

Special prayer requests from SH

REGARDING BOOKS - Thank you from a Bible School in Chennai, India

HAITI – Mission Evangelique du Nord d'Haiti (MENH) - Cancer strikes the 8 year old daughter of Pastor Alin Jean

"From him (Christ) the whole body...grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." Eph. 4:16 NIV

Articles contained in the June 2009 newsletter:

GHANA - Good News Theological College and Seminary, Accra

INDIA -

Jehovah Shammah Children's Home (JSCH) 
Bethel Mission Home For Girls

REGARDING BOOKS- 4 Recipients Express Their Gratitude

SCHOLARSHIPS & TRAINING GRANTS - India, Ghana, Thailand

CURRENT PRAYER CONCERNS

From The Director

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people,
especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:10 NIV

Dear Friends and Partners in ministry,

Thank you for continuing to pray and to share in our efforts to serve those who are serving in hard places. We continue because of your prayers, gifts and counsel. Our overseas partners are most grateful and constantly remind us to extend their thanks and to say that they pray for us as well.

We are all well aware of the current global economic crisis and I know that many of you have been affected in some way. We also know you get a great deal of mail concerning needs - much more than most of us can take the time to read. Therefore, I will attempt to keep this brief.

I sent out notes to each of our partners to inquire how the current economic situation is impacting their ministries and I received immediate replies, some quite lengthy, not only saying how their ministry has been hurt, but also reporting on how it is impacting communities and even other ministries.

One person in East Africa reported that the churches, the Bible school, many of their families, and many of their neighbors are truly struggling. When a Pastor must seek other employment to supplement income due to decreased donations, the ministry suffers. Families whose wage earners have lost jobs leave the church and return to villages in an attempt to survive. The drastic reduction in both local and international support may force the school to lay off staff. The following story illustrates just how severe the situation is:

A lady who was running an orphanage with over 200 children next to our school was being funded from the US. Because of the Global Economic Crisis, the funding to the orphanage was cut and she was told to reduce the number of children to 40. She did not know what to do with the other 160 plus. She decided to share what she had for the 40 with the rest of the children. Then it came out in the media that she was starving the children. This lady used to come to me for help to buy porridge for the children. Her heart was so much in this that she said she could not just throw them out to the streets from which most of them came. She asked the government for help but that did not happen. She asked another home to take them but they were only willing to take 4. The government ultimately intervened and closed the orphanage. The children were packed up and put out on the street. The lady, overcome with grief, collapsed and died.

Articles contained in the March 2009 newsletter:

"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6.

HAITI - Mission Evangelique Du Nord d'Haiti Schools (MENH)  - Touching Lives Physically, Mentally and Spiritually

INDIA - Jehovah Shammah Children's Home (JSCH)

EWI OBJECTIVES"Serving Those Who Serve" Children; Observable Results

EWI PRAYER CONCERNS

LETTERS FROM THE FIELD - Edited letter of gratitude from Pastor Frank following 21-day prayer campaign

"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Galatians 6:10.

Articles contained in the January - February 2009 newsletter:

• HOLIDAYS - A TIME FOR SHARING - As God demonstrated His love to us in sending His son, so Pastor Frank and his congregation in central India demonstrate His love by sharing their time, talents, and helpful gifts.


• SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARS -
  
  
  
  • January 2009 Scholarships and Grants
  
  
  • Introducing Our Most Recent Scholarship Recipients
    
    
    
    • J. Samuel
    
    
    • J. Silvanus


• A CALL TO PRAYER - "Bless them which persecute you: bless and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep."
  
  
  
  • India
  
  
  • Special Needs Since January 1, 2009:
    
    
    
    • Ghana
    
    
    • Haiti
    
    
    • India


• 2008 REPORT ON GIFTS IN KIND
  
  
  
  • Books, Journals, CDs, Tapes, and Other Literature Items
  
  
  • Other Gifts In Kind
  
  
  • Current Need

"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Galatians 6:10.

Articles contained in the December 2008 newsletter:

• UPDATE ON THE WORK IN BURMA AND THAILAND - Evangelistic crusade held December 4-6; relief for those affected by cyclone Nargis continues.
• INTRODUCING A NEW PARTNER - Himalaya Theological College (HTC) in West Bengal, North India.
• HAITI - The need is still great.
• INDIA - Work of the Children's Home extends far beyond the care of children.
• OTHER CHALLENGES IN INDIA - Evangelist remains faithful under fire.
• SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS - A call to prayer
• THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BOOKS
  • A letter from India
  • Thank-you to those whose help makes this possible
  • The cost to EWI