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Friday, January 10, 2020

Newsletter - January 2020




SfK January 2020 Newsletter

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come."
(2 Corinthians 5:17)
"You were made for a mission. God is at work in the world, and he wants you to join him. This assignment is called your mission. God wants you to have both a ministry in the Body of Christ and a  mission in the world. Your ministry is your service to believers, and your mission is your service to nonbelievers. Fulfilling your mission in the world is God’s fifth purpose in your life."

“Made for a Mission”

The following excerpt comes from a sermon given by Rev. Anthony Seel, Jr. of the St. Andrews Episcopal Church on April 4, 2004.  What a fitting way to start the new year and the new decade knowing that WE were created in his love and are made for HIS mission!  

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

One of the popular television shows in our home is The Learning Channel’s Trading Spaces. The premise of the program is that two neighboring families are given 48 hours and $1,000 to make over a room in each other’s homes with the help of a professional designer and a construction team. Afterwards, each comes home to walk in with eyes closed for the climactic “reveal” of what the neighbors have done with, or to, the room. Happy homeowners shriek and jump about – others are not quite as effusive.There’s even an outtake DVD titled “They Hated It!” although the producers of Trading Spaces say that the percentage of those who hate their home makeovers is small. Even so, the truth is that external makeovers have a short shelf life.

This morning, we are going to look at eternal makeovers, the kind that happens inside us by the power of God through Jesus Christ. Secondly, we are going to look at the mission that God gives to all who have received Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

We begin with verse 17 of our second reading.

v. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come.

If you’ve seen just the commercials for the weekday talk shows, you may have noticed that cosmetic makeovers are a staple for them. In addition to these regular segments on the talk shows, there are currently a dozen different “reality” makeover shows running on the tube. One program has taken the common makeover to another level. It is Fox Channel’s Ambush Makeover. Fox says,“Imagine walking down the street, minding your own business when a stranger comes up to you and offers you a complete makeover – new hairstyle, fantastic makeup, designer clothes…the works. The only catch: you must accept it right now, abandon whatever you are doing and run-off to be a queen or king for the day. Would you do it? Welcome to the unpredictable excitement of AMBUSH MAKEOVER.“In every episode, the AMBUSH MAKEOVER team travels all over the country, targeting unsuspecting “fashion victims” who are willing to drop everything to receive a once-in-a-lifetime makeover opportunity. Sometimes it’s spontaneous, while other times, the ambush has been set-up by a friend or family member. As soon as a potential participant says “yes,” he or she will be swept away into that city’s most prestigious salons where a team of fashion and beauty experts will work their magic. The viewers see it all as this “instant participant” is transformed into an instant beauty. Along the way, there will be fashion and beauty tips galore, and at the end of the day, the new – and hopefully improved – look will be revealed not only to the participants, but also to their friends and family.

Paul himself had experienced such an “ambush makeover” on the Damascus Road. In one blinding moment he was encountered by Christ and transformed into the boldest and widest reaching ambassador for Christ in the apostolic church. Christian history is replete with thousands of examples of people who were surprised by the offer of a new life through Jesus Christ and were made new by Him.For most of us the changes are more gradual. Through Jesus Christ, we are a new creation, but the work of Christ in us is generally slow and deliberate. Becoming a new creation is not instantaneous in all its’ effects. The spiritual makeover takes some time because the old sinful nature within us is so pervasive, and we cling to it so stubbornly. Through Christ, the old nature is declared of the past, even while God works in us, in cooperation with our minds, wills and emotions, to diminish the power of the old sinful nature over us. 
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Ministry Updates
1. November and December 2019 - SfK made a visit to several cities in the U.S.A., including Denver, Atlanta, New York City and Los Angeles, to meet with existing and potential supporters of SfK Ministries. Please pray that God will help expand the supporter base so that His Kingdom may advance and expand through SfK Ministries. 

2. December 2019 - Hesed Cambodia - SfK conducted a training session for the Hesed Cambodia leadership. The leadership defined the company's Vision, Mission and Core Values, which will affect many other companies within the network. Please pray that the newly defined Vision, Mission and Core Values will strengthen the foundation for the company's long term purpose.

3. December 2019 - SfK Life Board Meeting was held online to wrap up the year 2019. Its investment committee approved an equity investment in Glen Farm Africa, Arusha, Tanzania.

4. Glen Farm Africa Limited - The company registration is still under way due to a delayed name registration. The capital subscription should be completed by January 2020. Please join us in praying for a timely registration.

5. Training Latinos for the 1040 Window - SfK has in principle agreed to work together with Vision 800 in 2020 to train Latinos to be sent to the 1040 Window. SfK will participate in a couple of training opportunities during 2020. Please pray that this new found relationship may be fruitful to His Kingdom

6. Business Plans under development - Most of the missional businesses as well as SfK Life and SfK Korea are in the process of developing their business and ministry plans for the year 2020. Please pray that this planning process will bear useful fruits to the business leadership and all their staff. 

Upcoming Events & Prayer Requests
  • January 2020 - Hesed Cambodia's CEO has changed. We would like to introduce our new CEO Mr. Sukjoo Choi who has established and grown the Srolan Mango business rapidly and successfully. He will assume both responsibilities for the time being.
    Please pray that the new CEO will empower the leadership of this important member of SfK Missional Business Community to provide a model for effective missional business. 
  • February 2020 - Colombo, Sri Lanka. SfK will explore the possibility of serving in this Buddhist nation.
    Please pray that SfK will seek God's discernment in deliberating and deciding on the ministry opportunity.  
  • February, 2020 - A week-long Focused Training (FT) will take place in two strategic nations: Nepal and a South Asian Nation where Christians are often under persecution.
     Please pray that this new training approach may bring benefits to these two prospective missional businesses. 
  • February 2020 - Tbilisi, Georgia. SfK will visit with an SfK Boot Camp Training graduate who plans to start a business to brainstorm on their road map.
    Please pray that this short visit will be fruitful. 
  • April, 2020 - Cairo, Egypt SfK will spend several days together with a graduate of SfK Boot Camp Training, who started a missional business in this strategically important city.
    Please pray that the meeting will produce effective ways to produce synergy for His Kingdom. 
  • April, May 2020 - BAM Congress BAM Congress will be held in Jomtien Thailand (April 29 - May 3) after the previous one held seven years earlier. The worldwide gathering of BAM practitioners and stakeholders will help encourage and empower each other.  Click to register for this rare opportunity
  • April, 2020 - Freedom Business Alliance (FBA) Forum will take place at the same location (April 26 - 29) in two years from its previous event. FBA is the global trade association for freedom businesses that were established to give freedom to people in modern slavery, including human trafficking. This gathering will connect people and edify each other. Click to register for this event.
Thank you for standing with us through financial support and prayer in equipping and empowering missional businesses throughout Asia and Africa.

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May the good and faithful Lord bless you abundantly so that you may become a greater blessing to people in need around you and around the world.
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