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The Real Christmas People

rh@hutchcraft.com (Ron Hutchcraft) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:05:37 +0000

Nate Saint, better than anyone else I know, may have captured Christmas from heaven's perspective. I've stood on that beach where Nate Saint, Jim Elliott, and the others died at the hands of the Aucas. But today, the men who murdered them are leaders of the Auca Church, and many, including me, were inspired by their example to serve Christ. On the eve of his last Christmas on earth, Nate Saint wrote his perspective on Christmas, and I can't get it out of my mind. I hope you won't either. I believe this is the heart of God about Christmas.

Matters of the Heart

rhm@hutchcraft.com (RHM, Inc.) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:50:44 +0000

Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot,
but the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville - did not.
The Grinch hated Christmas - the whole Christmas season.
Now, please don't ask why; no one quite knows the reason.
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
Or it could be that his head wasn't screwed on just right.
But I think that the most likely reason of all
may have been that his heart was two sizes too small.

(from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," 1966)

Much to the dismay of the Grinch, there is definitely something about Christmas that transcends the giving and receiving of gifts and meal times spent with family.

Your Gifts Help Spread the Gospel

rhm@hutchcraft.com (RHM, Inc.) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:39:44 +0000

We are quickly approaching the end of the year. Your gifts and prayers have helped to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with adults and young people in many parts of the world and across the United States.

November 2009 Prayer Update

rh@hutchcraft.com (Ron Hutchcraft) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Dear Friend,

Every person you know, every person you love, is on one of two lists.

Titanic was gone. Relatives of Titanic's passengers agonized in the Liverpool office of White Star Lines, waiting to learn the fate of their loved ones. The company had the difficult challenge of informing the family members of the 2,200 passengers when word finally came. Ultimately, they set up a huge board with two lists, headed by two cardboard signs: "Known to be saved" and "Known to be lost."

Holding Onto the Cross

rh@hutchcraft.com (Ron Hutchcraft) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:30:53 +0000

Years ago, God laid the desperate need of Native American young people on our hearts, and ever since we have been involved with some very special summers on reservations with our On Eagles' Wings teams. We have had moments of unforgettable joy - and some moments of pain and sorrow, too. One of the toughest of those moments was the summer when we heard about Johnny's sudden and tragic death. Johnny was a Lakota young man who we had worked with and had really come to love. In the providence of God, our team was headed for Johnny's reservation in South Dakota when we heard about his death. His parents actually delayed the funeral a couple of days so the On Eagles' Wings team could be there. His Mom said that some of the best days of his life had been with our team.

Native Outreach 2009 Recap, 2010 Challenges

rhm@hutchcraft.com (RHM, Inc.) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:20:04 +0000

It's that time of year again - apples are getting picked, the days are getting cooler, the leaves will start changing color soon...and the fall TV season is ramping up. Yes, it's that time of year when people get their TiVos ready to see what is happening with their favorite characters. Almost every show will air something that recaps what had previously happened before diving into what's new.

So, before I get into some of the exciting "On Eagles' Wings" news that's on the horizon, here's a brief recap.

Together, We Can Meet the Challenges

rhm@hutchcraft.com (RHM, Inc.) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:15:27 +0000

Wow! What a year. The financial foundation of the world has been shaken. The automobile industry is being almost recreated. Unemployment is at a level not seen for decades. Stock and retirement accounts have eroded to a small percentage of what they originally were. Many of you have felt the financial strain.

October 2009 Prayer Update

rh@hutchcraft.com (Ron Hutchcraft) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 +0000

Dear Friend,

In many parts of our great country right now, it's harvest time. Of course, when you grow up in Chicago, like I did, you don't know much about harvesting.

But I married a farm girl, and I have lots of friends who are farmers. They've taught me a lot about harvest. I needed to know. Because "harvest" is the way Jesus described the work of bringing lost people to Him. When it's harvest time, you drop everything, get all the help you can find and work until it's done. The opportunity is great...the time is short...if you don't get it when it's ready, it will be lost.

Young World

rh@hutchcraft.com (Ron Hutchcraft) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:29:32 +0000

It was a great honor to be one of the 10,000 participants at Billy Graham's Amsterdam 2000 conference for evangelists. One Great Commission challenge I just could not get out of my mind that week: almost half the world is under 25 - three billion young people! That's why I was literally moved to tears by the way this historic conference ended. We heard the music of a choir of young people from 50 countries all in their native dress. It was really impressive. As 10,000 representatives of Jesus Christ joined in singing "Go Tell it On the Mountain," those young people carried the banner of the cross high above their heads, through the crowd, and out to a world that desperately needs Jesus.

Spiritual Rescue in the Internet Jungle

rhm@hutchcraft.com (RHM, Inc.) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:19:32 +0000

Friend,

If you would, join me in "becoming" under the age of 25 for a moment.

If you're a young person, life has never been more of a minefield.
You're surrounded by a culture of immorality that's packaged so attractively it seems impossible to resist. Almost everywhere you go, the spiritual wrecking ball of sin is waiting.