Everyone’s mom is special… mine too!
April 23, 2010
Dear Friend,
Everyone’s mom is special… yours, and mine too. Mom was born on a bitter cold night in northern China, the daughter of missionaries. No one thought that mom or her twin brother, Wilhelm, would survive. According to local customs, a boy was preferred to a girl, and my grandmother was told, “Let the girl die and the boy will have a better chance to survive.” Against all odds both children survived.
My mom became an evangelist at the age of 17. She experienced revival. She would preach in country churches for two weeks without a single person coming to Christ. Then slowly the Gospel broke through, and for months souls would be saved daily. Mom described it as God’s Spirit hovering over an entire community.
A few weeks ago, my mom went to be with the Lord at the age of 80. To the end she was concerned about the salvation of souls.
At Grace TV, we are in the final weeks of the ‘No Home Left Behind’ campaign. It reminds me of mom. She was all about no soul left behind. The one question she would always ask, “How is your relationship with Jesus?”
Mom’s twin brother took a different path, he became disillusioned, threw his Bible in the fireplace, and vowed to never have anything to do with Jesus. There wasn’t a day without my mother and all of us praying for souls, especially mentioning her twin brother Wilhelm by name. Well, a few years ago, he too came to Jesus. What a joy! God answers prayer!
When I look at the Wall of Prayer at the Grace TV studio, I think of my uncle Wilhelm and how God proved faithful. I believe in God’s faithfulness for your loved ones also.
Recently on our telecast, I showed a short video that described mom’s life. A lot of you have told me how that video touched your heart, and I love to share it with you. Just ask for it on the enclosed response form.
Now a word about Grace TV and ‘No Home Left Behind’. The compelling question to me is the same one my mother asked; how is our country doing with Jesus? Our vision is that Jesus will be revealed in the home of every Canadian.
The next two weeks are critical. The Grace 10,000 monthly partners are the ones who help maintain the day-to-day operation of Grace TV. When we took over the TV channel last June, there was a huge deficit every month. We’ve been gaining ground steadily, but we must get to the break-even point. Your partnership accomplishes amazing things.
- A Grace 300 partner ($25/month) reaches 4,300 homes for a month
- A Grace 500 partner ($42/month) reaches 7,000 homes for a month
- A Grace 1,000 partner ($84/month) reaches 14,000 homes for a month
- A Grace 2,500 partner ($209/month) reaches 35,500 homes for a month
- A Grace 5,000 partner ($417/month) reaches 71,500 homes for a month
- A Grace 10,000 partner ($834/month) reaches 143,000 homes for a month
I didn’t learn to pray in the Spirit from a charismatic service, but from waking up to the sound of my mom praying. Many of her prayers were for people without Christ. Now, I don’t think my mother is any more special than any other mother, but I know the legacy she left was a concern for souls. Several walls in the Grace TV studio are covered with names of loved ones that we are praying for. My prayer for you is that the Holy Spirit will reveal Jesus to your loved one, just like what happened to my uncle.
Please take these steps with me.
Send the name of a friend or relative that you want included on the Wall of Prayer. (Click here to send)
Become a Grace TV partner. The Lord gave me the assurance that there are 10,000 Canadians, whose hearts He has prepared to stand with this vision.
Plant your best seed offering. Grace TV urgently needs your help this month. I pray some will give $1,000, while others do whatever God gives you faith to do. Every gift, even the smallest is very important. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Jesus said to Zaccheus, “Today salvation has come to this house.” The same grace is available to every house. Please, let me hear from you this week. I will look for your response.
Blessings in Jesus,
Peter Youngren
