
Ed Delph shares another timely thought-provoker:
An amazing fact about the ministry of Jesus is that he released people to be who they were created to be.
Scripture attests that Jesus … (more…)

An amazing fact about the ministry of Jesus is that he released people to be who they were created to be.
Scripture attests that Jesus … (more…)
GLEANINGS:
• GEELONG/USA – Gullibility Concern
• USA – Steve Martin’s ‘Atheists Don’t Have No Songs’
• CHINA – Financial Times: 224 Million Christians by 2030!
• LOS ANGELES – Epic RISEN Drama
• DONCASTER, UK – Raised From the Dead!
• ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Bible Translation Software Breakthrough
• ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT – Case Dropped Against Arrested Christians
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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA
Genuine concern over gullible Christians
Charles Schwab emails this thought-provoking note…
I found Kate Bowler’s recent well-written New York Times article, Death, the Prosperity Gospel and Me, both very interesting and very relevant. Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/opinion/sunday/death-the-prosperity-gospel-and-me.html?_r=1 ). (more…)
Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of ConnectingwithYou! Our thanks mainly to Dan Wooding and ASSIST News Service link: www.assistnews.net (and other news sources such as Crosswalk for timely gleanings)
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GERMANY / USA
Saeed Abedini now safe after prisoner-swap

Dan Wooding reports good news on long-awaited answered prayer…
Pastor Saeed Abedini, and two other Americans freed by Iran, safely arrived in Switzerland January 17, and then flew on to Germany for medical checkups, after leaving Iran as part of a prisoner swap. Naghmeh Abedini said in an initial Tweet, ‘Saeed just landed in Geneva. He is getting ready to leave to Germany. I should talk with Saeed in just a few hours! Thank you for your prayers!’
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Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of ConnectingwithYou! Our thanks mainly to Dan Wooding and ASSIST News Service link: www.assistnews.net (and other news sources such as Crosswalk for timely gleanings)
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FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Army vet with PTSD entered church with assault rifle, intending something ‘terrible’

Mark Ellis brings a good New Year story…
Pastor Larry Wright was conducting a New Year’s Eve prayer service at his church in Fayetteville, North Carolina, when a man with a high-powered assault rifle entered at about 11:30 pm.
Pastor Wright, who leads the Heal the Land Outreach Ministries, had just finished talking about senseless gun violence in their community. (more…)
Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of ConnectingwithYou! Our thanks mainly to Dan Wooding and ASSIST News Service link: www.assistnews.net (and to other news sources)
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MOUNT HERMON, CA
Peanuts movie: Good grief…plus fun…in 3D!

Rusty Wright, Special to ASSIST, suggests… Fasten your seat belts, Peanuts fans. It’s a wild ride as the beloved comic strip characters hit the big screen in 3D. Charles Schulz‘s whole gang’s in this one.
Will Snoopy shoot down the Red Baron? Will Charlie Brown introduce himself to the Little Red-Haired girl? Will Lucy pull the football? You’ll have to see for yourself. But it’s fun. Lots of fun. (more…)
Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of ConnectingwithYou!
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PENNSYLVANIA (PA)
Allowing Jesus to use your talent
Author Hope Flinchbaugh shares good news resulting from her honouring God with her talent …
Readers of Across the China Sky, the second novel in my Daughter of China series, will recall the ins and outs of the dangerous eastern Lighting Cult.
Girl saved from a cult
Just recently a university student’s parents called me to say that my book had saved their daughter’s life. Their American daughter was in China and members of the EL cult were following her to coerce her into converting to their cult. (more…)
October Features :
• IRAN – Over 450 Baptisms of Iranian believers
• CALIFORNIA – How Islam Progressively Takes Over Countries
• BELGUIM – Belgistan? ‘Sharia to be implemented worldwide’
• HAVANA – Suffering Made Cuba’s Church Grow
• USA – Playboy’s ‘Big News’ is Not what you Think it is!
• GISBORNE – Springing Into Spring at the Community Garden
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IRAN REGION
Over 450 Baptisms of Iranian Believers
Dan Wooding, Founder of ASSIST News Service reports that more than 240 Iranians were baptised recently in two large celebrations in the Iran region.
According to Elam Ministries a further 16 were baptised in a smaller service, and about 200 more are to be baptised at a fourth celebration.
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SOUTH YORKSHIRE, UK
Police drop an investigation into allegations of sex abuse by Cliff Richard

Dan Wooding, ASSIST News Service founder, brings good news…
One of the three police investigations into allegations of historic sex abuse by Christian singer, Sir Cliff Richard, has been dropped, according to reports. One media story states that an unnamed close friend of the singer has said the enquiry has ‘foundered’ because detectives have been unable to find evidence to substantiate the claims, the Sunday Times reported. (more…)
Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of ConnectingwithYou! Our thanks mainly to Dan Wooding and ASSIST News Service link: www.assistnews.net
KOREA
South Korea evacuation after shelling on western border

Dan Wooding, ASSIST Ministries, reports…
North and South Korea have exchanged cross-border fire several times in recent years. (more…)
Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of ConnectingwithYou! Our thanks mainly to Dan Wooding and ASSIST News Service link: www.assistnews.net
TUALATIN, OREGAN
Terrorist bomb survivor offers hope through true stories of tough times
Dan Wooding, ASSIST Ministries, brings a good news report…
Jeanette Chaffee on a plane 17,000 feet up was jolted awake by what felt like a gunshot inches from her head. The plane lurched wildly. Shrapnel flew, and smoke surrounded her. Cables dangled near the now-open ceiling. Oxygen masks dropped. She yanked at her mask, but it would not budge.
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