Welcome

Greetings in the name of our Lord!

What a blessing it is to be able to work every day in the Kingdom!

It was four years ago, February 1, 2008, that J.C. left us for that eternal world. I admit that there is a sense of loneliness, and of the need to rely on his strength and singular focus, but there is also the continual consciousness of his presence in my life because everything I do every day is built on the foundation of the work we did together for 52 years. I am so very thankful that God still has use for me, and that the work initiated and built through J.C.’s vision and efforts has continued without interruption.

Foreign Work

The Wayne Barriers, Jerry and Paula Bates, and Louis and Bonnie Rushmore work with the men overseas in the radio/TV and literature programs. The partnership among American supporters, our brethren in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Philippines, and other countries, and the American members of the “World Evangelism” team is an on-going force for good. Though I have not yet been able to return to that part of the world, our co-workers make two or three trips each year to coordinate those efforts and to participate in seminars. The overall scope of the work is growing.

The Voice of Truth International

Byron Nichols has served as the Editor of The Voice of Truth International since J.C.’s death, with Jerry Bates and Louis Rushmore as Associate Editors. All of these issues of the magazine are on our website and can be viewed and used freely. The format used for the magazine lends itself well to publication in church bulletins, which we encourage. Currently, we print 40,000 copies of each issue here in the States, of which 20,000 are shipped to 80 countries, free of charge. In addition, aboout 22,000 copies are printed in India and Nepal for distribution in those areas.

Global Harvest

We had done one issue of the mission magazine, Global Harvest, before J.C.’s recurrence of cancer. Since his death, Volumes 2-6 have been printed, and number 7 is in the works. Wayne Barrier is the new Editor. Because of time and money restraints, we currently print only two issues a year. What should have been “Spring 2012” will have to be “Summer 2012”, because of many good but unexpected opportunities that have surfaced (I do the layout work, and there are just so many hours in the day!).

“Into God’s World”

Our important new project is the development of graded classroom materials, written by Christians for use in Bible classes in the church, both here in the States and in churches overseas. To learn more about the entirety of the project, go to “Into God’s World”.

We have been searching for the man we call “Gideon” to provide leadership in pulling the work together and presenting it to churches throughout the brotherhood. At present we have found our “Western Gideon”, Justin (and Leah) Hopkins, who will be working primarily west of the Mississippi River. They have a young family so it will not be best for them to be on the road as much as is needed. On the other hand, Justin has experience with writing, digital publishing, and with many of the tools available in today’s cutting-edge technology, so he will be invaluable in much of the development.

We are still looking for a couple, our “Eastern Gideon”, whose family is mature, allowing them the freedom to travel as needed in the development and promotion of the materials. This is a huge undertaking and must be a full-time commitment.

We are also looking for Gideon’s “300” - volunteers who see the great necessity for better equipping the church for its work in this world. Experienced teachers, writers, artists, graphics designers, editors, and proofreaders are needed to do this great work. For too long, the church as a whole has depended on materials written by denominational people for interdenominational use, and these have been used to teach our own children. Because of the lack of definitive truths, many of our younger generations do not know the distinctiveness of the Lord’s church, or the specifics of the Gospel, or other biblical truths that are vital for our Christian walk. It will be our goal to fill that void with the best of materials, developed by passionate Christians who want to make a difference in this world. If you are one of these soldiers of the cross, contact us and let us know what you want to do to help.

Please be praying for us.

In Him, Betty Choate