January 2010
Dear Friends & Family,
Welcome to 2010! I know its only been a few weeks into this
glorious new year, however, I am sure that most of us are already
working to make our 2010 plans and dreams a reality...One thing
is for sure, life does not slow down and no matter how much you
would like to, you cannot put it on hold or rewind any of the time
that has already passed. It seems as though each year comes
faster than the previous one. This should serve as a reminder to
live each and every moment in the light of eternity and order our
lives accordingly. I don’t know about you, but for me, this reality
causes me to take an inventory and make sure my priorities are in
the right place in every area of my life and ministry. One example
of this in scripture describes it so fittingly. 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 “If
any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones,
wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because
the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the
fire will test the quality of each man’s work. If what he has built
survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer
loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the
flames.” You see, if we do not take inventory of our lives today, we
will potentially regret it on the day we stand before Almighty God.
We have a responsibility to “inspect what we expect” of our lives
according to His Word.
Grace and Glory Ministries International has and will continue to
remain focused on the mandate and eternal purposes of God.
We have core values as well as corresponding core activities that
we make our priority. Below is a brief summary of what we are
passionately engaged in as a ministry:
• Salvation to the Lost: Since 1998 we have committed to
seek and save the lost by fulfilling the Great Commission:
“Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel unto every
creature.” (Mark 16:15). Through Mass Crusades, one on
one evangelism, and church altar calls- His heartbeat has
brought us to SOULS! We have been privileged to proclaim
the Good News of Jesus Christ in over 50 cities in the nations
of Honduras, Brazil, Belize, El Salvador, Canada, Mexico,
Guyana, and the US. Since January of 2003 alone, we have
recorded 277,979 decisions for Christ...WOW! Praise God!
Going into this next year and beyond, we will continue to
maximize and multiply our previous efforts in new places
among un-reached people. Our goal is to see 1 MILLION
SOULS come to CHRIST within the next 5 years...This is
truly touching heaven and changing earth!
• Mercy to the Poor: What started as an attempt to show
tangible love and compassion to the victims in Honduras
of Hurricane Mitch in 1998 has grown to be one of the core
focuses of this ministry. Psalm 82:3-4: “Do justice to the
weak (poor) and fatherless; maintain the rights of the afflicted
and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; rescue them out of
the hand of the wicked.”
In the past five years alone, we have delivered 500 tons of
humanitarian aid to the needy- clothing, shoes, toys, food,
medicines, etc. We believe it’s not enough to tell someone that you
love them; just as Christ demonstrated His love for us on the cross,
we must also demonstrate His love to others. Our desire is to deliver
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another 500 tons- equivalent to 1 million pounds- of humanitarian
aid over the next couple of years. There are countless families in
need waiting for some practical relief and compassionate care. We
have begun a new initiative and we are currently “adopting” children
and families with monthly, ongoing aid and support, through basic
needs, such as food and clothing, as well as school tuition and
vocational programs.
• Revival to the Church: Acts 1:4-5: “wait for the gift my
Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For
John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized
with the Holy Spirit.” The truth is many Christians are sitting
in pews living an Old Testament, religious Christianity. Dead,
lifeless believers do not fulfill their potential in Christ and they
do not produce for eternity. This is why our heart has been
to minister to the Church the message of revival and the
impartation of the Holy Spirit. Through the years, we have
literally received countless testimonies of lives being forever
transformed by the touch of the fire of God. Backsliders
return to their First Love, families and relationships are
restored, passions are ignited, and destinies are revealed.
Our prayer is that the Lord Jesus will be exalted and as we
yield our lives to Him, He will continue to touch His people
so that multitudes will continue to be eternally changed by
His presence.
• Discipleship of National Leaders: Romans 1:5:”It is
through Him that we have received grace (God’s unmerited
favor) and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the
faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the
nations.” It has become more and more obvious to us over
the years how important this role and ministry function is. As
we have matured in ministry, God has granted us great favor
and access to many capable leaders with whom we have
deep committed relationships. We do not take lightly this
opportunity to speak into the lives of these current leaders,
as well as, a new and emerging generation that is so hungry
to find their place of leadership and divine purpose. By the
grace of God, we will continue to touch and impact nations
as we teach and impart to those He has anointed to function
in their respective leadership callings.
You can clearly see our core values, our core activities, our passion
and our focus! No matter what stirs your spiritual passion- be it
evangelism, discipleship, teaching and training, revival to the
church, or ministering to the poor and needy- this ministry offers
you a relevant opportunity to make a significant and eternal
difference in so many ways.
Through God’s grace and mercy, we have been both consistent
and fruitful with what He has given us and we purpose to continue
our efforts to be even more efficient and effective in 2010. As we all
take an inventory of our lives, let us keep His priorities at the top of
list...We want to encourage you to pray about becoming a partner
with us if you have not already done so. Together we are the hands
and feet of Christ and we are making an impact this side of eternity.
We thank each and every one of you! May you be blessed and
prosperous in every area of your life in 2010!
Doug & Janet Rowland
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