For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Dear Friends,
God is the consummate Giver! He is Love, and love always
involves giving. What has God given you? His best. His all. His Son! Please don’t
wonder if you are important, valuable, or loved! God so loved you that He gave His
Son to die on the cross to save you from judgement. He rescued you and made you
His child! Praise Him! May your heart overflow with praise and thanks this
Christmas season! Live loved! Live free! Live with the Prince of Peace!
Thank You Danelle and I are grateful for how you have given of
yourselves for us and those we serve. Your prayers have changed lives. People
have heard the Good News because of you. People have come to know Christ
because of your prayers and financial support. The leaders and the churches we
serve have been encouraged because of your faithfulness. Thank you!
Atlanta Church Our church has been able to
help with the physical and spiritual needs of Ukrainians in 2024. Our gifts
have helped local pastors minister to the widows and orphans of soldiers, to
risk their lives to bring food and supplies to the heroes on the front lines,
and to share the Good News of Jesus with many hurting people, including the
soldiers.
Here is a recent example of how meeting a physical
need opens hearts to Jesus. This letter is from Luba, a Ukrainian grandmother
who cares for her grandson. Her own words were translated by Igor, a friend of
our ministry.
Lyuba Anatolyevna
The family of Lyuba Anatolyevna is registered with
the social services center of the Pereyaslav city council. This means that
Lyuba is a grandmother who is in a difficult life situation, which has been
recognized at the city level.
From time to time, social services try to help this
family. But they cannot help with firewood, since it is expensive.
Lyubov is raising her grandson,
Bogdan Mironovich, on her own. At the beginning of the war, Bogdan’s mother
went abroad with her older son, leaving her younger son Bogdan with his father.
Now the father has recently died. The family is in a very difficult financial
situation and needs social support. It is very difficult to call the house
where Bogdan lives with his grandmother a home. Everything looks very old and
unusable.
The grandmother cannot give her grandson anything
more than her care and love.
Lyuba is very grateful for such help, the purchase
of solid fuel for the winter. For her, this is a great blessing and an
unexpected gift.
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Prayer & Praise
Atlanta Church, Please continue
praying for Grace and Ward as they raise Will and Fred. They are enrolling them
in an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) program. ABA will help them with anything
from feeding themselves, to longer attention spans, to helping them regulate
their emotions. Thank you to those of you reached out to them, letting them
know you are praying!
Ukraine, Pray for the war to end with a
fair and just settlement. Pray for God to meet the overwhelming physical,
emotional, and spiritual needs for these people who have been battered and
abused. They have needs that only the grace of God can meet. Pray for the
soldiers to have resolve and courage especially during the harsh months of
winter. Pray for many salvations!
Retreat In 2025 The house churches
in Virginia, Illinois, Florida and Georgia are planning to meet for a retreat in
2025. Pray for God to bring everyone He wants and transform lives.
Ministry Support, Danelle and I are deeply grateful for
your prayers and support in 2024 for our work. As the year comes to an end,
would you please consider a special year-end gift, or becoming a monthly partner
by visiting the Reliant website: https://reliant.org/steve.nelson.
Thank you for giving!
Yours, because God gave us Jesus,
Steve & Danelle
11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832
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