Our move across country brought about a number of changes in our lives. We found ourselves in a new state, a new community, a new home, a new ministry, a new church, etc. In addition, a change was needed with Search And See in order for us to continue. Since our move from Kentucky to California, we have maintained an office in Kentucky. We have discovered that it is much too difficult to manage. We needed someone to handle our financial bookkeeping and ministry-related tasks near us in the Fresno/Clovis area. After much prayer, advertising, making personal contacts, and receiving a few notes of interest, we have reached a point of decision.
It is time to bring Search And See Ministries to a close. The Lord did not bring someone to us for this position, I simply do not have the time to devote the needed attention, and in order to run efficiently, this position is necessary. With these things in mind, it seems clear that the Lord has directed the Board and I to this decision.
First, let me say how I praise the Lord for the years and the opportunities He has given us. We have always been a very small-scale ministry, and yet the Lord has given us such large opportunities and open doors! It is simply amazing to see how over the past 14 years, Search And See touched so many lives, both in the US and across the world. To God be the glory, great things He has done!
Second, I wish to express my deepest gratitude for you, our friends. There is no doubt in my mind, we were given some of the most dependable and faithful financial sponsors and prayer warriors of any ministry on earth. You stood by us through the lean times. You enabled us to reach so many fruitful, God-sized goals. I will always be indebted to you for such sincere and sacrificial support. You have laid up much treasure in heaven through Search And See, and I rejoice with much joy!
Third, you can rest assured that my passions in ministry will continue, just in other avenues. I will continue to pursue missions and overseas partnerships, now through my church instead of through Search And See. I will continue to send forth the proclamation of the Word throughout the world via the internet. I will continue to write books. I will continue to blog and develop resources for evangelism and discipleship. The work will continue for the glory of God.
Fourth, I am pleased to tell you that you may continue to sponsor the ministries for which God has led you through Search And See on your own. In fact, I encourage you to do so. Just because our ministry is unable to continue does not mean that our friends in India, Kenya, and Myanmar no longer need friends in the US to stand with them. So I urge you to prayerfully consider continuing your support to them on your own instead of through Search And See. Each of them are certainly worthy of your continued support.
*If you support orphans or pastors in India, you can begin sending your support to Hopegivers International. You can donate online at www.hopegivers.org or you can mail your support to PO Box 8808, Columbus, GA 31908.
*If you support Pastor John or the other pastors of Kenya, you can wire your support via Western Union to John Unzieni Musiikhu. Then, send Pastor John an email containing the MTCN from your Western Union receipt, along with the $ amount that you sent and the purpose for which you sent it. You can email Pastor John at searchandseeministrieskenya@yahoo.com.
*If you would like to support Pastor Joseph and the students and orphans in Myanmar, you can wire money via Western Union to INDIA to Joseph Bawi Ceu, then email Pastor Joseph with the MTCN from your Western Union receipt, the $ amount, and the purpose for which you sent it. You can email Pastor Joseph at emmanuelministries2012@gmail.com.
Finally, I fully believe when God closes a door, He opens another one. Since He has led us to close Search And See, I can only conclude that He has other plans which will bring about our stated mission to the praise of His glorious grace. “Taking the message of Christ to the ends of the earth” will be accomplished as He promised in His Word.
From this point forward, we ask that you no longer send any funds to Search And See as we are closing down our offices. All monies we hold at this point will be distributed according to their designation. You will receive a year-end donation statement for 2011 and a donation statement for any monies received in 2012. PLEASE KEEP THE 2012 RECEIPT FOR YOUR TAX RETURNS NEXT YEAR AS OUR OFFICE WILL NO LONGER EXIST.
Please stay in touch with us through our sermons, blogs, and tweets found at: www.sermonaudio.com/searchandsee, searchandsee.blogspot.com, and @searchandsee. These titles will change in the future, but will be announced ahead of time so that you can find us. You can also stay in touch through our church’s website, www.clovisevfree.org.
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