October 2022
The Every Home for Christ board of directors has also asked me to continue serving as a member of the board in the new corporate position of CPO — Chief Prayer Officer. To my knowledge, this is the first such role among Christian ministries like Every Home for Christ.
Reflections on a Season of Change
These are exciting times for Every Home. We are in a season of change.
On September 24, 2022, I will officially pass the baton of leadership to Tanner Peake, a brother I know you will come to appreciate as much as I do. For several years now, Dee and I have sensed God guiding us toward the day when we would need to pass the baton of leadership to the next generation. But don’t worry. We aren’t going anywhere. We will continue to make ourselves available to mentor those who follow us and give ourselves to increased seasons of prayer.
As I prepare for this leadership transition, I reflect on the fact that I have been writing to you every month since I stepped into the role of international president in September of 1988, nearly 35 years ago. That was 12 years after Dee and I joined the Every Home ministry in 1976! In that time, you have joined us in celebrating incredible miracles like opening 100plus new Every Home national works, taking the Gospel to more than 2 billion homes globally and — most importantly — seeing over 250 million precious souls respond to an encounter with Jesus! We have also seen the planting of 400,000 new-believer fellowships called Christ Groups, where those who come to Christ in areas with few or no churches can be Sincediscipled.thoseearly days in leadership, we have witnessed the Berlin Wall come crashing down and the Soviet Union dissolve, ultimately opening up all of Eastern Europe to the Gospel. And on the homefront, Every Home for Christ built our beautiful international headquarters, The Jericho Centre (now debt free), in Colorado Springs to mobilise day-and-night prayer for the nations. You have been with us through it all, joining us to see more people in more places reached with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Dick and Dee Eastman
For the Harvest, Dick and Dee Eastman
The joys and triumphs of our years in ministry leadership have only been possible because of people like you. Your support and prayers keep our hearts steadfast and our path clear. It is my prayer for Tanner and Bethany that they will continue to be surrounded and supported by friends like you.
Tanner and Bethany Peake
Unfortunately, the Church has witnessed painful, even disruptive, leadership successions in other ministries. This is not the case at Every Home for Christ. The process at Every Home feels more like Moses laying his hands on Joshua to commission his leadership before all the people (Numbers 27:18–20) or Elijah passing his prophetic mantle to Elisha as in 2 Kings 2:9–10.
unique spiritual “coincidence” in this succession process is that when I joined this ministry in 1976, I joined as director of prayer mobilisation, a full-time position that very few ministries had at the time. Twelve years later, I was appointed international president. When Tanner Peake joined Every Home for Christ, he also joined the ministry as director of prayer mobilisation. That was 12 years ago. His passion for the vision of Every Home for Christ is contagious and I know you will enjoy getting to know him in the months and years to Likecome.mywife,
Dee, Bethany Peake is deeply involved in the ministry, serving alongside her husband. She has led many of our staff meetings and has a unique gift for drawing people into the presence of God. Bethany has also initiated a program to strengthen the leadership of women working beside their husbands in the Every Home ministry worldwide, an effort in which Dee has joined her.
As I look to our future, I am filled with hope and optimism. I remember well when I first met Tanner Peake and his wife, Bethany. Working with them, I soon sensed that they would be a significant part of Every Home’s future. Only now do I see how important their role will Onebe.
You have a crucial role in changing the world for Jesus.
While there are many good causes you could support, only one has eternal consequences: the Gospel. There are places in the world where people still haven’t heard Jesus’ name — but you can change that. Your help is vital to making sure that every person has the chance to respond to Jesus’ love. By giving, you actively send the Gospel to the ends of the earth, changing the world from right where you are.
Talk with God
Prayer isn’t your last resort — it’s your best hope! By talking to God, you tap into His power to alter circumstances and transform lives. That’s why prayer is the starting point for everything. On your own, you can do nothing. But when you’re with the Lord, anything is possible. Things will happen when you pray that do not happen if you don’t.
Send the Gospel
Most importantly, pray these students will receive the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness of their sins and eternal life.
Your gifts mean so much!
Wungmathing (pictured below) has been speaking in India High Schools teaching young people how to live their life God’s way.
INDIA HIGH SCHOOL
This is a most valuable ministry with much student interest.
Please help them with your gifts and prayer as they need you.
Wungmathing
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"Thanks be unto God whom you faithfully serve because there's a time I met your colleagues and they gave me the booklet named HELP FROM ABOVE. I appreciate this one as well called THE WAY TO GOD. We are indeed blessed to have your gospel literature because we no longer have Bibles and the church is far away from our village here." Mapule
“We had a splendid outreach at Tebellong. To get there is not an easy thing. This is a place where no kind of vehicle can pass through but with GOD’S grace we were able to reach that place and share the word of GOD house to house. Here our faith was put to the test because most of the families we visited did not welcome us nor listened to what we wanted to say. However, as the chief of the village had no problem with what we were doing, we were able to organise a crusade meeting. We are not sure why most people came regardless of what they had said to us at their house but we thank GOD all the same. We thank him for His protection as the men in that village looked violent. Nevertheless, we were able to preach the Gospel to this village.”
“My name is Mathabo and I am a resident of this village. I am happy today to receive a pair of shoes and the gospel tracts of John. I truly appreciate these shoes since I have no job or money to buy a pair of my own and I also love these booklets sincerely since I have no Bible.”
“We are thankful to the Almighty God for the work being done through EHC in our local area. We will continue to praise Him for His divine favour. During one month more than 1,700 homes were reached and despite challenges and difficulties, the Gospel was preached to more than 3,000 persons, many of whom accepted our Lord as their personal Saviour. May the Lord Almighty continue to shower His blessing upon you for your prayerful and financial support to this great ministry of Every Home for Christ.”
Community Development IN MALAWI & ZAMBIA - 78% reduction in disease ¤ 39 wells built or repaired ¤ 2,948 people with increased access to clean drinking water ¤ 24 eco-toilets and 286 mud toilets built or repaired Malawi and Zambia Water & Sanitation Australia: PO Box 168 Penshurst NSW 2222 Telephone: (02) 9570 8211 Facsimile: (02) 9570 4738 ABN: 88001276240 www.everyhome.org.au E-mail: ehc@everyhome.org.au New Zealand: PO Box 31-260 Milford North Shore City 0741 NZBN: 9429043322862 Telephone: Free call 0800 900 200 Facsimile: 0061 2 9570 4738
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of the most effective strategies for the sustainability of this project is the Pass-On program where a farmer receives two goats or pigs or chickens, breeds them and passes on 3 of the offspring to another farmer who agrees to do the same. The graph below shows the progress in this program in Zambia over 4 years with no ongoing costs. Livestock Number of Number of Household Household livestock livestock benefitting benefitting passed on passed on 2018 2022 2018 2022 Goats 10 60 5 40 Pigs 8 40 4 20 Chickens 40 200 10 40 piglets Malawi and Zambia Food Security
“Please pray for our home-to-home outreaches in Burgas,” our team in Bulgaria asks. “Teams from several local churches are sharing the Gospel with thousands of families every day. Please pray that those who hear the Gospel would receive it and that the churches participating would be blessed.”
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Psalm 78: 1 - 36 (Lamentations 1 - 5)
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Our team asks for prayer over the training taking place at the new Oikos Training Centre. Pastors and leaders travel from all over Brazil to receive training in evangelism and discipleship. Pray for God to work mightily in the lives of those trained.
Psalm 78: 37 - 72 (2 Chronicles 36:1 - 8, Daniel 1 - 4)
Psalm 82 (2 Chronicles 36:9 - 21, Psalm 137)
SENEGAL Pop. 16,700,000 Map. 47 “We are preparing an evangelistic concert in the Ouakam district of Dakar,” our team shares.
BANGLADESH Pop. 164,700,000 Map. 132 “Please pray for the protection of all our evangelists who are trying to reach the unreached people of our nation,” asks our EHC team in Bangladesh. They report that believers sometimes face obstacles from local authorities and social pressures to stop sharing the Gospel. Psalm 79 (Daniel 5 - 6)
78 "Our ministry continues to make trips to the Ukraine border with buses full of food, medicine, hygiene products and the Gospel of John,” our Every Home for Christ team in Romania reports. “Please pray for protection and many opportunities to share the Gospel with the people of Ukraine,” they ask.
PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY - sons, daughters and grandchildren, plus others to come to Christ. Get a piece of paper and write down their names. Get their photos and pray every day for their salvation; eternity without Christ is a long time!
Give thanks that Sangita is now with Diplave in Sydney. Please continue to pray for them both as they serve the Lord together. Psalm 76 (Jeremiah 37 -39, 52)
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Bible Readings: This month the daily text will be taken from the book of Psalm. For those wanting to do the one-year Bible reading program these chapters are in brackets.
“We pray the Lord will be in control of all preparations and that souls will be saved.” Our team asks for prayer over the Lebou people, who are deeply committed to traditional practices of ritual sacrifice.” Psalm 83 (Ezekiel 1 - 3)
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Pray God will guide Eric in his leadership as Executive Director in Australia and New Zealand and Lorraine with EHC office responsibilities. Psalm 77 (Jeremiah 40 - 44)
PRAY FOR TANNER AND BETHANY PEAKE Tanner is now the International President of Every Home for Christ with a large responsibility for EHC ministries across the world. Psalm 75 (Jeremiah 21, 34)
“Pray for Christos Ioannou,” our team asks. “Christos heard the Gospel and has a lot of questions. He seems to be a very humble man searching for the truth and willing to learn more about God’s Word. We invited him to Bible study and gave him materials.” Pray that Christos would encounter Jesus through our team. Psalm 81 (Daniel 10 - 12)
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ACCESS - SOUTH ASIA “A house fellowship has started in the village of V,” our team in this nation shares. “This fellowship is made up of new believers and seven of them have been baptised. Uphold them in prayer,” our team asks. Pray that God will increase the faith of these believers.
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Psalm 89: 1- 26 (Ezekiel 29 - 32)
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CREATIVE ACCESS - NORTH AFRICA “Please pray for a great gospel outreach in a region referred to as D.” asks our team in this nation.”The population of this area is about 40% of our country’s total population. About 98% are Muslims, and it is the most difficult area for evangelism in our country. We trust that this is the time for outreach.
Send your prayer request to us and we will pray for you too!
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Psalm 84 (Ezekiel 4 - 11)
Psalm 86 (Ezekiel 18 - 20)
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Psalm 88 (Ezekiel 25 - 28)
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13 "Pray for the children living on the streets,” our team asks. “This reality is not only due to economic challenges but also neglect. Let’s pray to God to help parents care well for their children.” Pray that God’s provision and love will restore families and lead them to Christ. Psalm 91 (Ezekiel 40 - 42)
CENTRAL ASIA “Our team has started to reach and disciple people in cities where there are no churches,” our team in this Creative Access nation shares. “We are sharing the Gospel and creating local faith communities. We are also assisting in establishing churches in two cities.” Praise God for these new fellowships of believers.
42 “Please pray for the residents of a town called Bei-ba,” asks our team in Liberia. “This area is very poor and steeped in traditional practices,” they explain. “Pray for the church to be filled with wisdom and power as they share the Gospel.” May God work powerfully.
HUNGARY Pop. 9,700,000 Map. 79 Our team in Hungary is busy planning outreach events. “Please pray we will have enough staff and volunteers for these events,” our team asks. “Also, pray for the host churches and pastors and that many will encounter Jesus. “ Psalm 92 (Ezekiel 43 - 48)
Psalm 85 (Ezekiel 12 - 17)
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PHILIPPINES Pop. 109,600,000 Map. 169 “We are praying to reach our goal of 400 new partnering churches this year,” our team in the Philippines shares. “May the Lord open doors of partnership with churches to share the Gospel in all 81 provinces of our nation.” Let’s join them in prayer. Psalm 90 (Ezekiel 36 - 39)
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Pop. 17,600,000 Map. 216 “We ask for prayer for the nation of Ecuador as it is experiencing unrest, particularly in indigenous communities. Pray that God would protect our team as they minister and that the Gospel would bring peace to this nation.
Pop. 17,900,000 Map. 179 “We are grateful to God and to Every Home for Christ for the printing of 500,000 pieces of gospel literature, 200 evangelism manuals, and 200 discipleship manuals,” says our team in Guatamela.“Please pray for pastors in the eastern region of the country,” they ask. “Pray that they will join the vision.”
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CAMEROON Pop. 26,500,000 Map. 24 "Ouro Motchawo, Borey, Guelin Domayo and Boudou are villages in the far northern region of our nation where Islam and animism are the main traditional religions,” our team shares. “Pray that many will find their hope in the Gospel. Psalm 93 (2 Chronicles 36:22, 23, Ezra 1:1 to 5:1)
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71 “Pray for all people who have positively responded to the gospel literature they received from us and interacted with our Facebook page,” says our team in Serbia. We praise God for each of these hearts that have encountered Jesus. “Pray for God’s guidance for all our future projects,” the team asks. Psalm 87 (Ezekiel 21 - 24)
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CREATIVE ACCESSMIDDLE EAST “Please pray that God would improve the lives of those who live in our nation,” asks our team in this Creative Access nation. “Pray that the bereaved would be consoled, sinners saved and new areas reached with the Gospel,” they ask. “And pray for unity, fellowship and security for the teams in the field.
23MEXICO Pop. 128,900,000 Map. 178 “Pray for believers in the Tzeltal people group who are being forced to hide their faith,” our team in Mexico asks urgently. Members of this people group are being pressured into criminal gangs and activity in their communities. Pray that God would make the Tzeltal believers bold witnesses to Jesus’ love and truth. Psalm 95 (Zechariah 1 - 8)
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29NICARAGUA Pop. 6,600,000 Map. 183 “Pray for our Love Your Neighbour project,” our team asks. This project equips pastors to train and disciple their congregations to share their faith. Materials are now on their way to EHC offices throughout Latin America. From there, EHC teams will distribute materials to pastors. Pray for a smooth distribution. Psalm 101 (Esther 3 - 7)
Pop. 11,600,000 Map. 87 "Pray that God helps us find more good partners to help us reach our whole nation with the Gospel,” asks our team in Belgium. “We need to help more churches with Every Home for Christ’s tools.” Pray that God would create divinely appointed meetings with churches and partners so that the Gospel can go forth swiftly in Belgium. Psalm 99 (Ezra 5:2 to 6:22)
Pop. 3,500,000 Map. 224 "Pray that churches join us in outreach and get excited about our new gospel literature,” our team in Uruguay asks. “We ask for prayer that we would continue the work that the Lord entrusted to us and reach the last house in Uruguay.” Pray that God will bless these faithful believers. Psalm 103 (Ezra 7 - 10)
CREATIVE ACCESSSOUTH ASIA “A certain area has seven new believers,” our team in this nation rejoices to share. “It is difficult to stay in touch with these believers because the place where they live is very remote.” Please pray that God would strengthen these believers and those who disciple them. May they grow strong in faith. Psalm 98 (Psalms 107, 126)
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RWANDA Pop. 12,900,000 Map.17 Our team in this nation shares that unrest and violence are putting lives in danger and disrupting outreach. “We pray that peace will return,” our team says. “Pray that government leaders will reach an agreement without having conflicts. We believe in the power of prayer; pray for us intensely.” Psalm 100 (Esther 1 - 2)
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SIERRA LEONE Pop. 7,900,000 Map. 44 “Please pray for God’s protection over our ministry director, our team and our volunteers,” asks our team in Sierra Leone. “The weather in many provincial regions is very inclement. This has rendered thousands homeless and is causing untold misery.” Pray that God would be a refuge in Sierra Leone. Psalm 102 (Esther 8 - 10)
Pop. 11,900,000 Map18 Since January, Burundi has been experiencing a fuel crisis. “The people have cried out to the government but there is no solution,” our team reports. “The Church has taken the initiative to pray for a solution. Pray with us as we lift our eyes to God for help.” Pray that God’s provision will be seen. Psalm 97 (Zechariah 12 - 14)
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IRELAND Pop. 4,900,000 Map. 91 “Please pray as we continue to connect with the churches in Ireland,” asks our team. “Pray that believers will be mobilised and stirred with urgency to share the Gospel with those around them.” Join our brothers and sisters in prayer for God to raise up partners so that every person in Ireland can encounter Jesus. Psalm 96 (Zechariah 9 - 11)