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TODAY (November 2010) the
website passed a huge milestone with 102,000
people registered. That is like knocking 102,000 doors in the
36 months the website has been accepting students. That is 102,000
homes that have had Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son delivered to
them, with 17,300 agreeing to continue studying. That is an average
of 480 new Bible studies started each month in the 36 months since
we began using the website for teaching. No door-knocking campaign
has ever achieved such numbers. What an evangelism tool WEI is!
Christians are teaching people in every nation in the world from
the comfort of their homes and without learning another language
because people are coming to us, wanting us to teach them our
language while we share with them "the words of life"!
Dick Ady sent the following message in commemoration of passing the
100,000 milestone.
Bob Towell
Registrations in January 2012
are 146,000
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Dear WEI teacher,
The Lord has now blessed WEI with 100,000 Internet registrants in
every nation on earth! To God be the glory and the praise.
I also want to thank YOU for the role you have played in impacting
the lives of these 100,000 people with the gospel of Christ.
Without your efforts and the efforts of others like you, 100,000
people would still be lost in darkness. You have helped them see
the light, and many of them have been transferred from the kingdom
of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son.
May God bless you as you continue to share your faith with others.
It is a joy to be your partner in world evangelism.
With love in Christ,
Dick Ady
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Bill Morgan who is Chairman of WEI's Board of Directors sent the
following email.
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Dear Internet Teachers --
We thank God for you and your willingness to work with us in
teaching lost souls all over the world. This work lets you multiply
your ability to serve and reach people for truth. You will not be
able to know this side of heaven how many souls are ultimately
reached because of each person that you are teaching.
To Him be the glory.
Bill Morgan
Comparisons of Islam Vs
Christianity
by Gene Banister
Now Available under
Tips for Teachers -- Tip17
WEI has a
great web feature -- WEI Audio
[CLICK HERE]
http://www.weiady.org/tapes/taudio.htm
...where the Bible lesson is displayed a
paragraph at a time with an audio recording of an American reading the same paragraph.
This site will help students learn to hear spoken English and help them learn to speak
English. To access this site the student needs a computer equipped with a sound card
and speakers or earphones hardware and either Windows MediaPlayer, RealPlayer software or
another media player.
Bob Towell
email:
bobtowell@aol.com
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WEI in Spanish teaches English so these people can study the WEI lessons in English.
Click here to
learn more.
New Publications Available
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Evidences of God in the Universe, by Dick Ady -- a study book
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Evidences of Christ In History -- a
study book
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Evidences that the Bible is
Trustworthy -- a study book
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The Spirit of God
Click here
THERE ARE 5 ways that you can get involved personally with WEI
annually.
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Teaching from your home by Postal Mail & Email
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Teach using the Internet.
No email is
required.
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Campaigns - Recruit now for
campaigns. Contact Tom Langley.
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Spanish Bible lessons - start a group study at your congregation.
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Use the
Evidences books
to gather students.
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Pray - for
lost souls. God will bless you and the lost.
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Plan your budgets to include WEI.
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July 2003 a worthy note of record
(Fort Worth, TX) Modern language
Hungarian New Testament released in Budapest
After years of hard work and numerous
challenges, the World Bible Translation Centerıs Hungarian New Testament made its June
debut with a bang. Released in Budapest, Hungary, at a Missions Expo attended by some
20,000 people, the event was an adrenaline rush for the entire translation team.
Richard Loh, Director of Distribution for the Center, wrote from Budapest, "It was
exciting to see Hungarians swarm our booth to receive the new Hungarian New Testament. We
were encouraged by the positive reception of the new text and by the expressions of thanks
by many who received them." Organized by an alliance of churches in Hungary, the Missions
Expo was open to the public and attended by Christians from several surrounding European
countries. Local Churches of Christ were invited to the Missions Expo and given free copies
of the New Testament.
Among those who made their way to WBTCıs booth to get a copy of the text were church
leaders, ministry workers and church members from Hungary and Western and Eastern Europe.
All of the Translation Centerıs European language translations were on display, but those
who read and examined the Hungarian text at the Expo "were pleasantly surprised at
how easy it is to read and how much easier it is to understand than the older Hungarian
translations now in use," observed Loh.
"Several readers actually returned to the WBTC booth the next day to thank us for the new
translation," said Loh.
The most moving gesture of thanks came from a group of deaf Hungarians who were surprised
by the readability of the text after only scanning a few paragraphs. "They lifted their
hands over their heads and waved in a display of deaf applauseı" explained Loh.
"It was an emotional moment for me to see their expression of joy. That was the grand
finale at the Mission Expo in Budapest," he concluded.
Ervin Bishop, Senior Translation Consultant for the Center, was warmed by the Deaf
response. "The English Easy-to-Read version was originally developed with the Deaf in mind
and Iım especially pleased to see that the Easy-to-Read Hungarian New Testament is reaching
the Deaf in Hungary as well," he said.
The Hungarian New Testament is the 26th New Testament completed by the Translation Center
since its beginning in 1973. Churches and various ministry partners will soon distribute
the New Testamentıs first printing of 21,500 copies throughout Hungary. "Already, some are
asking when they will be able to have the Old Testament," grinned Loh. "I like their sense
of expectation."
World Bible Translation Center exists to provide accurate, easy-to-understand translations
of Godıs Word in the worldıs major languages. The Translation Center has completed 26 New
Testaments and 11 Bibles and is currently at work in 16 languages. Some six million of the
Centerıs Bibles, New Testaments and Scripture portions were distributed during the year
2002.
The Centerıs first translation was the Easy-to-Read English Bible, which enjoys
popularity worldwide as a ministry tool. The textıs easy-to-understand style is prized by
church planters and cherished by seekers. It is equally valued by long-time students of the
Word who find it consistently gives them fresh insights into divine truth. To visit the
Translation Centerıs web site go to www.wbtc.com.
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Russian and Spanish
The WEI Easy-to-Read Bible Course has been
translated into
Russian and is available upon request
at little or no cost. This course is designed to lead others to Christ.
Albanian, Chinese, French,
Romanian, and Spanish
are now available also.
Here are the details:
1. The
Russian version of the Easy-to-Read Bible Course
Book 1, "The Conflict of Good and Evil"
has been translated and is published on the web.
Click here to go there.
All three
of the Basic Bible books are available
on the web and
in book
form. To see the content pages of WEI's Books in
English, click here.
Also,
the
Russian translations may be
ordered from Jim McPeak at the following address:
Orangevale Church of Christ
5915 Main Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662-4946,
Tel. (916) 988-2011; Fax 916/988-6931.
[See Advanced Book "New
Birth," Lesson 4
on the History of Sprinkling and Pouring.]
Click here
2. The
Beginner's English Course for Spanish-speaking
students
is a course in survival English
with some Biblical content. There is no separate Bible course that
goes with it. There is, however, the use of Bible stories as
illustrations for learning Enlgish. The purpose of the course is to equip students with enough English to
take the ETR Bible Course and WEI English Course in English. The
student who finishes the beginner's course will have a vocabulary of 1,200 English words
and will know a little about English grammar.
The Spanish series is designed for local congregations to reach the
Spanish speaking people in their own community. Did you know that the California Spanish
birth rate is now greater that all others? A large part of our population in America has
Spanish-speaking people whose families now need spiritual guidance. This series will help
you begin working with them in your own community.
This
is an excellent way to bring the Spanish
speaking people into your congregation where they can know the Lord and have a worshipping
church for spiritual growth.
An assigned teacher should be able to speak some Spanish until the
student is able to read at the 4th grade level in English. Then, they can proceed with WEI
English and Bible course. The grading keys are in English to aid the teacher.
All three Spanish
books of the Beginner's English Course for Spanish-speaking students
are now
available. All 3 of the Advanced Bible Course is available too.
Cassette tapes, recorded in Spanish, are now ready for Books One, Two, and Three.
These recordings are of the entire book and not the vocabulary recording that is available
in WEI's Basic English Course.
Since the
introductory remarks, instructions, and questions in the beginner's course are all in
Spanish, Dick is considering producing a teacher's book with introductory remarks,
instructions, and questions in English. Otherwise, it will be almost impossible for
American teachers to teach the course by correspondence.
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HOW ABOUT ADDING A LINK on YOUR WEBSITE?
www.weiady.org/.
Inbound links tells Google to find this website easier.
World Christian Broadcasting
Chinese Website
World Christian Broadcasting has a Chinese website that can benefit
many of your Chinese contacts.
Go to www.smzg.org/
I believe you will be surprised at the amount of information and
Chinese Bible study material that is on our website. We try to add new
material each month.
We pray that www.smzg.org/ will be
used by God as a tool for the spiritual benefit of many people and to
glorify himself. Please help make this happen!!! Please use our
website!!!
Their broadcasting schedule is printed there.
http://www.smzg.org/Schedule_in_English.htm
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Books on Christian Evidences in
English & Spanish
Thanks to Raúl and Kim Solis, Joel Banks, and Sandra Cortabarria,
all 3 books have been translated into Spanish and are
now in print.
Click here to see Table of
Contents
If you have unbelieving students, friends, or acquaintances, and you would
like to help them come to faith in God, Christ, and the Bible, we recommend
these books. They are packed with information and are available at fifty
cents each. Available now in Spanish.
Order form
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PARTNERS IN PROGRESS
PO BOX 13989
MAUMELLE, AR 72113
501-753-2559
www.partnersinprogress.org/
Romania Celebration
- Remembering The Past While Anticipating The
Future
September 24, 2011 From Bucharest, Romania -Twenty-one years ago you sent us to
Romania just fourteen days after the Dictator had been ousted and killed, to
attempt to carry the "Good News" to the people of this wonderful country.
Twenty one years ago we ran advertisements for Bible correspondence in the
largest newspaper in the country that had a circulation of more then 500,000
to which 50,000 people responded. Many of you worked for days, sending out
the lessons and after a year so many had responded asking for teachers to
come that we organized the first team of 24 teachers to go and in three
months they taught more then 400 students in personal Bible studies. Many
received the word gladly and became faithful Christians and the word spread
from Bucharest to 23 other cities where over the next few years
congregations were planted.
This weekend we have been back in Bucharest to celebrate the 20th
anniversary of the beginning here. From North, South, East and West over 200
people came from congregations across the country to join together in the
celebration and reported of the growth and activities of the churches where
they came from. The oldest was ninety-three and the youngest was four weeks.
They told their stories of how they had never been to church under Communism
and were afraid to enter the school we had rented to study in and worship
together but they stayed and learned and changed their hearts and lives and
now the third generation is coming on strong with plans for further
expansion of the work around the country. A retired Army Colonel told how he
was lead to Christ and successful young businessmen told of their spiritual
journeys to the Lord and the blessings they had received as a result of
coming to Him.
They rejoiced together, honored the twelve missionaries that had worked here
in the early years who returned for the anniversary and over and over again
said, "If you had not come, If churches had not sent you, if Bible
correspondence course teachers had not spent the time to study with us we
would still be lost and without hope."
As I remembered those early beginning and looked at the Christians here
today I gave thanks for all of you who had the vision, compassion and
leadership to rush in when the doors that had been closed by communism for
more then 40 years opened. I gave thanks for everyone who came, for all
those who addressed those thousands of correspondence courses, for all of
those who supported the work with monetary contributions and for all those
who prayed for God to bless our feeble efforts.
Many other workers followed our lead as we recruited and encouraged them to
come and have continued to come but without you there may not have been a
beginning or a church of the Lord in this nation today. Without you many who
have died in the Lord would not have gone from Romania to Heaven, Without
you hundreds of lives may not have been changed because they quite likely
would not have had the opportunity to hear God's Word. God Cares that you
cared for Romanians and for Hopeless people everywhere.
William E. "Bill" McDonough, International Director
Partners In Progress
www.partnersinprogress.org/
Bill McDonough
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Distinguished Christian Service Award to Dick & Maudine Ady
Harding U's 88th annual lectureship is now history and, as always,
was a blessing. As you know, Dick and Maudine Ady were honored
Monday night with a Distinguished Christian Service award by the
university. I hope some of you were able to watch the live streaming
on your computers. We were told it would later be on "you tube."
Lola and David Crouch had arranged a WEI dinner for last night. In
addition to teachers, spouses, and friends from Harding environs,
some came from Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Arizona, and perhaps
other places I'm forgetting. We were happy to have others able to
come who have known and worked with Adys for many years: John and
Beth Reese of World Bible School, Dino and Debbie Roussos from
Athens, Greece, Stephen Eckstein from Lubbock, TX, and Enoch and
Jeannine Thweatt from Nashville, TN. Enoch and Jeannine were on
Taiwan with Adys in the late 60's and early 70's when the idea of
WEI was first conceived.
Dick recounted some of the history of WEI and its potential for the
future, after which he was surprised with a gift of almost $4,000.
Because it had been mentioned that he celebrated his 80th birthday
several weeks ago in Nicolaev, Dino Roussos led us in a rousing
rendition of "Happy Birthday!" Later, we hope to have some pictures
to share.
Jan Towell
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Burma Campaign
www.PartnersinProgress.org/
Bill McDonough
We are seeking
Christians to go to Burma to teach some of the 4000+ Bible correspondence
course students in one on one, face to face, English Bible studies. We will
be going for a month (March 12 -Feb 16th ??) and will meet five days a
week with individual students ho want to study with us. They have been
studying BCC via the Internet and postal services and are anxious to meet
you.
Burma (Myanmar) has been closed to the outside world for most of the last
forty years and this has created a longing much like we saw in Eastern
Europe in the 1990's when churches were planted and thousands came to seek
Bible knowledge.
If you can spare a month of your time, you can be the open door to the
gospel for these people. Please prayerfully consider joining us.
I'll anxiously be waiting to hear from you. if you can't go, maybe you could
help someone else go?
Yours for sharing the love of God with all while there is yet time.
Bill McDonough
Write Bill for
details:
www.PartnersinProgress.org/
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