Unwrap Hope 2016 GIFT CATALOG GIFTS THAT GIVE ETERNAL LIFE

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1 Unwrap Hope 2016 GIFT CATALOG GIFTS THAT GIVE ETERNAL LIFE

2 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. JEREMIAH 29:11 God s plan is to save people from every tribe, tongue, people, and language through the Cross of Jesus Christ. But over 3 billion people have yet to have an opportunity to place their trust in His saving work. You can help change that this Christmas by giving the gospel to those living in unreached and restricted access communities. Through this gift catalog, you can support urgent East-West projects in some of the world s spiritually darkest areas delivering hope to the lost for the very first time. Display Christ s Love to Refugees page 8 Equip Muslim Background Believers page 4 Train Local Leaders page 11 Quench Physical and Spiritual Thirst page 6 Give the Gospel Where It s Most Needed page 12 2 UNWRAP HOPE 2016 GIFT CATALOG EAST-WEST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

3 How to Order 1. Choose the project you wish to support. Prayerfully review the items in this catalog and select those you wish to support. 2. Send in your gift. You can give online at eastwest.org/giftcatalog. You may also give by filling out the order form and placing it with your payment into the enclosed reply envelope, or call to order over the phone at Honor a friend or family member with a gift. Upon completion of your order, we will provide you with a card you can send to your family member or friend, so they can see how their gift is spreading the love of Christ. Thank you for giving eternal life this Christmas! Empower Women to Lead page 7 Share the Gospel Online page 9 Hope. It s a four-letter word that changes everything...including the eternity of those who have placed their hope in the saving work of Jesus Christ. This Christmas, you can share the hope you ve found in the gospel with those living in the spiritually darkest areas of the world through this gift catalog. I want to encourage you to pray and reflect on the passions God has laid on your heart to choose a gift that gives hope to the unreached this year. By God s grace, the gifts you select will help our frontline workers deliver the greatest gift the gospel to the unreached this Christmas season. Thank you for helping the lost unwrap hope! Carry the Gospel to the Unreached page 10 Sincerely, Kurt Nelson Chief Executive Officer ORDER ONLINE EASTWEST.ORG/GIFTCATALOG ORDER BY PHONE

4 Equip Muslim Background Believers You ve seen the news. The Middle East is in a constant state of chaos, and intolerance towards followers of Christ is ever increasing. But for those who ve chosen the way of the Cross, there s no turning back. They ve counted the cost and are fully devoted disciples. These Muslim background believers throughout the Middle East are eager to share their faith with their neighbors, but they don t have the right tools to do so. East-West has a team of missionaries and national partners ready and willing to respond to their urgent needs by equipping these bold believers in evangelism and church planting so that this region can be redeemed by Christ. DON T MISS THIS SPECIAL MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITY! Friends of East-West have taken the first step in getting this training to the Middle East by donating $100,000 in matching funds. $11 can equip one local leader in evangelism and church planting and any gift you give to this project will be doubled dollar for dollar up to $100,000. Equipping in the Middle East Equip 2 believers Equip 5 believers Equip 10 believers Equip 20 believers Equip 100 believers $22 $55 $110 $220 $1,100 How This Project Changes Lives Does God s Kingdom know political or cultural borders? No. God has no borders. He is love and above all borders. My love should be the same without borders. Jesus won the world not with a sword, but with a few disciples and with the Word of God. That s why it is important to demonstrate God s love to others and to pass on my knowledge so the next generation can do the same. AHMAD, THE MIDDLE EAST 4 UNWRAP HOPE 2016 GIFT CATALOG EAST-WEST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

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6 Quench Physical and Spiritual Thirst Jesus offers living water to those who drink from His well of life. In South Asia, millions are far from ever getting a sip of the grace He has to offer, and many survive without the basic necessities of life like clean water. In an effort to display Christ s compassion to the lost, East-West s water well projects are meeting both the physical and spiritual needs of people living in villages throughout South Asia. Once the wells are completed, a local believer leads a well dedication ceremony to tell of the Source of living water Jesus Christ holding the power to quench the deepest spiritual thirst. As the gospel is proclaimed at these ceremonies, people are coming to faith, and disciples and churches are multiplying throughout South Asia. $1,770 provides one water well and reaches 275 people with the gospel How This Project Changes Lives Ashish and other believers in his South Asian village were forbidden to use the local water well because of their Christian faith and were forced to trek miles for clean water until an East-West national partner visited their village, dug a well, and introduced their oppressors to Jesus Christ. Water Wells One share of one water well Five shares of one water well (1/2 cost) One complete water well $177 $885 $1,770 6 UNWRAP HOPE 2016 GIFT CATALOG EAST-WEST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

7 Empower Women to Lead Women make up 70% of the worldwide Church, which is why East-West s women s ministry training program exists. Through this program, women are equipped with Bible knowledge and ministry skills to ignite disciplemaking movements. We have witnessed how these trainings advance the Kingdom of God among the unreached as women grow in boldness and live out their identity as Ambassadors for Christ. When their confidence is built up by learning basic Bible knowledge and ministry skills, the desire and ability of these women to share Jesus and make disciples is ignited. They quickly impart to others what has been entrusted to them impacting their families, friends, and communities for the sake of the gospel. $11 can equip one woman with Bible knowledge and ministry skills Women s Ministry Training Equip 2 women Equip 5 women Equip 10 women Equip 20 women Equip 100 women $22 $55 $110 $220 $1,100 How This Project Changes Lives Jharna knew the gospel could not only change her life but the lives of everyone she knew, so she attended an East- West training to learn how to share the gospel and plant churches. Today she leads a growing network of 200 house churches in South Asia. ORDER ONLINE EASTWEST.ORG/GIFTCATALOG ORDER BY PHONE

8 Display Christ s Love to Refugees The global refugee crisis has impacted Europe most as people from the Middle East and North Africa flee their war-torn nations in pursuit of safety and a new start. The Christian call is to run to chaos to usher in God s perfect peace. While many are retreating from the turmoil induced by the displacement of millions of people, East-West s ministry in France, Greece and Spain is embracing refugees with compassion. We are listening to their stories and offering them the eternal hope found in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Often these refugees are Muslims from unreached people groups proving that God is redeeming a heartbreaking situation for His glory and for the good of those who are hearing His message of grace for the very first time. $60 can reach 1,000 Muslim refugees in Europe with the gospel Gospel Ministry to Refugees Reach 1,000 people Reach 2,000 people Reach 10,000 people Reach 12,000 people $60 $120 $600 $720 How This Project Changes Lives Our Muslim brothers robbed and beat us as we fled our countries, but this Christian man shed his own tears as he prayed for us! PATRIS, EUROPE 8 UNWRAP HOPE 2016 GIFT CATALOG EAST-WEST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

9 Share the Gospel Online A quick Internet search is giving millions access to the gospel in a region of the world that has been historically closed to this message. When someone searches for spiritual answers online in East Asia, they ll likely find East-West s gospel presentation video. In one click, radical life change happens as those seeking spiritual answers watch the gospel sketch across their computer screen. At the end of the film they have an opportunity to share their reaction to the story with our national partners. Those who ve said yes to following Jesus can get connected to a network of local churches to grow in the faith they found online. This is one of the most safe and secure ways to hear the gospel in East Asia, and over three million people have watched the story online in the first half of 2016 praise the Lord! $15 reaches 250 people with the gospel East Asia Digital Evangelism Reach 500 people Reach 1,000 people Reach 3,000 people Reach 8,000 people $30 $60 $180 $480 How This Project Changes Lives Jia watched the gospel video and was presented with a choice that could change his eternal destiny and he knew there was only one option that promised to give him a life of purpose. That day he chose to believe Jesus died for his sins and accepted Him as his Savior. ORDER ONLINE EASTWEST.ORG/GIFTCATALOG ORDER BY PHONE

10 Carry the Gospel to the Unreached Geographic remoteness is a major hindrance to the gospel spreading in undeveloped nations, but God is using packable technology to make it possible for local believers to deliver His message in some of the most isolated places on earth. All it takes is a backpack containing all the equipment needed for our national partners to project the JESUS Film on screen including a small projector, memory card, tripod, and speakers. This literally enables them to carry the gospel on their backs into uncharted regions of the world exposing hundreds of people at a time to the story of Jesus. Following JESUS Film presentations, our national partners follow up with viewers to explicitly share the gospel, make disciples, and plant churches where none currently exist. $1,250 provides one JESUS Film backpack for a national partner JESUS Film Pack One share of one pack (1/10 cost) Five shares of one pack (1/2 cost) One full pack $125 $625 $1,250 How This Project Changes Lives Aesha had no hope for a better future until she watched the JESUS Film and heard the gospel for the first time. She now meets weekly with the national partner who delivered the good news to her and invites her lost neighbors to learn from the Scriptures in hopes that they will also fall in love with her Savior. 10 UNWRAP HOPE 2016 GIFT CATALOG EAST-WEST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

11 Train Local Leaders Many local believers desire to further the gospel and plant new churches, but they simply don t have the tools or know-how to do so. That s why East-West offers these national partners a variety of equipping courses including evangelism, church planting, pastoral, and leadership training to arm them with the skills and resources they need to disciple new believers and plant rapidly multiplying churches in their nation. Our equipping ministry is informed by Scripture and is culturally sensitive to our national partners needs. This grows their confidence and skill to effectively spread the gospel in a way that s most relevant in their nation, building a sustainable movement led by indigenous believers. $11 can equip one local leader in evangelism and church planting Equip Local Leaders Equip 2 leaders Equip 5 leaders Equip 10 leaders Equip 20 leaders Equip 100 leaders $22 $55 $110 $220 $1,100 How This Project Changes Lives At first many of my family were angry with me. I kept praying and telling them God s story. Now we have 11 new believers in my family! We are starting a new church soon in my home. -CHI, SOUTHEAST ASIA ORDER ONLINE EASTWEST.ORG/GIFTCATALOG ORDER BY PHONE

12 Give the Gospel Where It s Most Needed God is at work powerfully among the nations, and our vision is to follow where the Holy Spirit leads as we multiply disciples. Through four ministry strategies mobilizing the Body of Christ, evangelizing the lost, equipping local leaders, and multiplying disciples and churches we re seeing God s saving grace spread over 50 nations around the world. As we venture into unreached and restricted access nations, we desire your partnership to help us move as the Lord is calling us. By giving the gospel where it s most needed, you can co-labor with us to spark gospel movements in the spiritually darkest areas of the world. Give the Gospel Where Most Needed Areas most in need Areas most in need Areas most in need Areas most in need Areas most in need $25 $50 $100 $500 $1, UNWRAP HOPE 2016 GIFT CATALOG EAST-WEST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

13 How East-West Changes Lives One day an East-West national partner came to Biruk s home and shared the gospel with him explaining that Jesus Christ came to set him free from sin. He shared that even when the people around Biruk deserted him, God s love for him would never change. Biruk had heard about the gospel before but had not chosen to believe. The Holy Spirit had been working in his heart since then, and this time he was ready to follow Jesus. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. -1 PETER 1:3 ORDER ONLINE EASTWEST.ORG/GIFTCATALOG ORDER BY PHONE

14 Go Multiply Shirts Give your family and friends an opportunity to display their passion for the Great Commission with an East-West Go Multiply t-shirt. All profits from shirt purchases support East-West s mission to multiply followers of Jesus in the spiritually darkest areas of the world. COST: $25 SIZES: S M L XL XXL COLORS: Dark Heather Gray Heather Blue Worship Illustrated Prints God is worthy of all our praise! Decorate your favorite space with a set of four East-West illustrated worship prints. All profits from print purchases support East-West s mission to multiply followers of Jesus in the spiritually darkest areas of the world. 8 x 10 PRINTS, SET INCLUDES 4: $20 14 UNWRAP HOPE 2016 GIFT CATALOG EAST-WEST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

15 Other Ways to Give Hope East-West offers a variety of giving options outside of cash donations. Below are a few additional ways you can give hope this Christmas season. Non-Cash Giving Repurpose your used goods like phones, jewelry, vehicles, and more to multiply disciples among the unreached by giving through idonate. To learn more about this donation platform, visit Planned Giving Through East-West s Planned Giving opportunities, you can make a Kingdom impact now and later through non-cash assets and beneficiary designation. For more information, visit Stock You can use your financial gain from the stock market to help fulfill the Great Commission with East-West. Please contact Susan Everard in our Financial Services Department at severard@eastwest.org if you re interested in giving hope through stock. Thank you! Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! -2 Corinthians 9:15 By God s grace, the gifts you ve selected in this catalog will help our frontline workers deliver the greatest gift the gospel to the unreached this Christmas season. Thank you for partnering with us to bring everlasting hope to the world s spiritually darkest places! ORDER ONLINE EASTWEST.ORG/GIFTCATALOG ORDER BY PHONE

16 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Ste Plano, Texas Kristin Sheehy Pagewood Dr. Dallas, TX You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father s face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift. JOHN R. RICE Give a Gift that Provides Eternal Life HOW TO ORDER 1. Choose the project you wish to support. Prayerfully review the items in this catalog and select those you wish to support. 2. Send in your gift. You can give online at eastwest.org/giftcatalog. You may also give by filling out the order form and placing it with your payment into the enclosed reply envelope, or call to order over the phone at Honor a friend or family member with a gift. Upon completion of your order, we will provide you with a card you can send to your family member or friend, so they can see how their gift is spreading the love of Christ. Thank you for giving eternal life this Christmas! East-West exists to mobilize the Body of Christ to evangelize the lost and equip local believers to multiply disciples and healthy churches among unreached peoples and/or in restricted access communities. East-West Ministries International is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Membership in the ECFA is your assurance that this organization adheres to the highest standards of stewardship and ethical financial practices. East-West Ministries International is supported entirely by the gifts of friends and receives no government funding. In all our communications, we strive to present the needs of the unreached with accuracy and integrity. You are invited to participate in our work as you feel led by God to do so. We believe God will continue to point the lost to the sufficiency of His grace through the gifts of those who respond in this manner.