Personal Update, April 2024

by Ron Matsen

CONTENTS

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Koinonia House Golden Anniversary

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For five decades, Koinonia House, or K-House as we are affectionately called, has been producing and distributing materials that are meant to encourage and facilitate the serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God

Ron Maten

6 Koinonia House Golden Anniversary

by Ron Matsen

For five decades, Koinonia House, or K-House as we are affectionately called, has been producing and distributing materials that are meant to encourage and facilitate the serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. Founded in 1974 as a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, Chuck Missler called this new ministry venture Koinonia House. Koinonia (koy-nohn-ee’-ah) is a New Testament Greek word that is most often translated to English as “communication,” “fellowship,” or “communion...”

17 K-House Update by Dean Packwood

As we find ourselves firmly entrenched in the year 2024, it’s evident that change is afoot at Koinonia House. From the relocation of our premises from Idaho to Florida, to the transition of familiar faces and the addition of fresh talent, the winds of transformation are blowing through our organization. I’m here to provide a glimpse into the exciting updates unfolding in our online sphere, to help make our resources more accessible...

24 Israel Tour Information

25 Product Order Forms

The Koinonia

Koinonia House, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 company. Koinonia Institute is dedicated to training and equipping the serious Christian for ministry in today’s world.

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encourage you to use discernment:

Acts 17:11

“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

FOUNDER DR. CHUCK MISSLER

PRESIDENT & CEO K-HOUSE/KI RON MATSEN

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Physical & Mailing Address 400 Lucerne Drive, Cocoa, FL 32922

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Koinonia House Website www.khouse.org

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House mission is to create, develop and distribute materials to stimulate, encourage and facilitate serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God.

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The Easter Story: What Really Happened What Really Happened?

Most reasonably informed Christians are well aware that many of the traditions that surround the Christmas holidays have pagan origins and very little correlation with the actual events as recorded in the Bible. However, most of us are surprised when we discover that some of what we have been taught about Easter is not only in error, but deliberately so!

This study contains 2 hours of verse by verse teachings. FREE TO WATCH on KHouse TV!*

* Free content is made possible through the kind generosity of Koinonia House donors. I you would like to support Koinonia House, you can do so here...

Ron Matsen President, Koinonia House

ADEAR FRIENDS

s we stand on the threshold of a new chapter, it’s impossible not to glance back and reflect on the remarkable journey that has brought us to this moment. Koinonia House has been a beacon of biblical teaching, supplying resources and facilitating the connection of fellow believers. From humble beginnings, our publishing ministry has flourished, transcending boundaries and touching hearts around the globe. It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since it all began!

Yet, as we turn our gaze forward, we are filled with an unparalleled sense of anticipation and excitement for what lies ahead. As we embark on this next phase of our journey, we pledge to continue our unwavering commitment to continue to create, develop, and distribute materials to stimulate, encourage, and facilitate serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God.

In His Service, Ron Matsen, President, Koinonia House

Ron Matsen President, Koinonia House

KOINONIA HOUSE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

A.D. 1974 TO 2024

For five decades, Koinonia House, or K-House as we are affectionately called, has been producing and distributing materials that are meant to encourage and facilitate the serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. Founded in 1974 as a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, Chuck Missler called this new ministry venture Koinonia House. Koinonia (koy-nohn-ee’-ah) is a New Testament Greek word that is most often translated to English as “communication,” “fellowship,” or “communion.”

Sowing the Good Seed

Beginning with his own home Bible studies, Chuck would record and then distribute cassette tapes of his teachings. His friendship with the New York Times bestselling author Hal Lindsey and his

personal relationship with Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California, helped open many more opportunities for his public teaching. Chuck’s unique integration of his technical prowess and his Biblical insights meant that his presentations were always exciting and challenging.

By the late-1970s, the Firefighters for Christ1 free tape library was distributing thousands of Chuck’s cassette tapes to locations all over the United States. The 1980s saw Chuck Missler’s 6640 radio program2 born out of this rapidly growing anthology of his teachings.

As a member of the Sowing Circle3 in 1996, Chuck helped launch the Blue Letter Bible (BLB).4 Originally this new internet-based platform was accommodated under the Koinonia House web domain. Like the Firefighters for Christ tape library, Chuck’s teachings were offered for free within the BLB website and app. Today this website and app provides tools for in-depth Bible study to thousands of people each day.

In 1998, Koinonia House pioneered the new concept of a shared website called www.audiocentral.com. Its headline banner was “The Gathering Place for Christian Broadcasting.” Once again Chuck Missler was using his understanding of the emerging opportunities associated with worldwide communication developments to further the distribution of the Gospel. Today that creation of Missler is continuing as OnePlace.com.

Putting Down Roots

In 1992, Koinonia House leased a small industrial building in Post Falls, Idaho, 1 https://firefighters.org/ 2 https://www.khouse.org/6640/ 3 https://www.sowingcircle.org/ 4 https://www.blueletterbible.org

Chuck Missler and Chuck Smith, Temple Mount.

which allowed the ministry’s material distribution effort to flourish. The next thirty-one years would see an amazing amount of growth. From its inception, Koinonia House declared its Mission Statement as “To create, develop, and distribute materials to stimulate, encourage, and facilitate the serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God.” At its foundation lay the principle that this ministry would be built on the objective spelled out in the apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, chapter 4, verses 11 to 15.

“11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”

Under the banner of “equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,” K-House implemented a threepronged approach to achieving this mission: Enable, Educate, and Engage.

Enable

Cassette tapes were the first mode of distribution employed by K-House to make Chuck’s teachings readily available to his ever-widening audience. Uniquely bundled into a two-tape briefing package, these ministry morsels also came with notes to assist the listener with a written form of the essential information. These briefing packages addressed a wide range of topics that seemed to strike a chord with many who were seeking a deeper understanding of some complex issues.

Chuck’s analytical approach created an intellectual pairing of engineering and expository exploration into Biblical conundrums. From Aliens and Antichrist to the Architecture of Man, Chuck dove into some very tricky and even controversial subjects. To add to his growing supply of exciting topical studies, Chuck then included verse-by-verse studies of all the books of the Bible. Encouraged by the example of Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, Missler could see that all topical studies need to be nested within the context of the whole counsel of God. Over time, K-House would publish other teachers who would follow this example of relevant scripture-rich content.

As media types changed over the decades, the objectives remained the same, encourage people to study the Bible through whatever means available. Cassette tapes gave way to audio CDs, which were later replaced with MP3 files. Videotapes were superseded by DVDs, which were, in turn, upgraded to digital (MP4) copies on the internet. These advancements allowed the use of mass-media streaming outlets like YouTube5, Soundcloud6, Spotify7, and Vimeo.8 All of these platforms helped to spread the materials of Koinonia House to the four corners of the whole earth. Currently, our YouTube channel has over 230,000 subscribers that can view more than 1,000 videos, which has resulted in over 5.6 million views per year (2.2 million hours of videos watched each year). All of this is freely available without any monetization or

5 http://www.youtube.com/user/koinoniahouse

6 https://soundcloud.com/6640/

7 https://open.spotify.com/show/1iWjw1QcKSbxsB9UtJjren

8 https://vimeo.com/channels/chuckmissler

advertisements. In April of 2022, K-House launched an app-based tool called KHouse TV. Available on most of the smart devices (Apple IOS, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV). These apps allow easy access to all our online streaming content.

January 1991 saw the beginning of the “Personal Update” news journal. With each monthly edition, articles were offered that gave strategic insights into a vast array of issues. During the early 2000s, printed copies of “Personal Update” went out to over 80,000 subscribers worldwide. In April 2020, we moved from a printed copy to a digital format, which is now available through the KHouse website, direct email, and Issue.com.9

Educate

Chuck Missler unveiled the Koinonia Institute in 2005. The Institute was established to accomplish these goals through a program of lifelong learning—exploiting the Internet— and the creation and development of an intelligence network among its members. This endeavor is built around two educational models:

1. Independent study of Bible commentaries and Topical Studies, or 9 https://issuu.com/koinoniahouse

2. A guided program of specific classes that focuses on three areas of personal development is divided into three tracks.

The programs at the Koinonia Institute are organized around three “tracks”—avenues of study—which are concurrent paths of achievement:

The Berean Track (is based on Acts 17:11). This is the primary backbone of the Institute, motivated by the diligence of the Bereans. The program begins with a strategic overview of the entire Bible, with an emphasis on its integrity of design, its extraterrestrial origin, and its inerrancy in the original autographs. The Silver and Gold courses concentrate on specific books of the Bible, with the ultimate goal of studying all 66 books of the Bible verse-by-verse, with in-depth expositional commentaries based on a commitment to the inerrancy of the Word of God.

The Issachar Track (is based on 1 Chronicles 12:32). The Issachar Track is motivated by the diligence of the Sons of Issachar: “And of the Sons of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do;” The study of the prophetic Scriptures often suffers from its enthusiasts as much as from its detractors, and the Institute’s course of study is aimed at encouraging an in-depth understanding of God’s plan of redemption and an awareness of the times—and challenges—we currently face.

The Koinonos Track (is based on Exodus 20:7). It is derived from the Greek Word for a partner or participant; it also implies a fiduciary—one who puts his partner’s interests ahead of his own. The Koinonos Track is intended to emphasize being a doer of the Word, not a hearer only. The Koinonos Track focuses on discipleship, servanthood, and ambassadorship. It also strongly encourages participation in a small study group as one of the most effective means of personal growth. The Koinonos Track includes a broad spectrum of electives that encompass a wide range of callings as the Holy Spirit may direct.

When the overall Koinonia Institute program was launched, it was offered on a paid tuition basis. But by 2018, we decided to open its door to everyone as a free service. Since doing that our student subscriber numbers have grown to over 30,000 members with more than 3,500 currently enrolled in ongoing classes.

Engage

Conferences: Chuck Missler enjoyed many opportunities to travel the world as a guest speaker. During these open meetings, he could see that gatherings of believers that encouraged fellowship had a key role to play in the lives of the attendees.

Chuck participated in the establishment of The Stealing of the Mind Conferences in 1995. By 2006, Koinonia House launched its own annual conference series called Strategic Perspectives, which offered many internationally known speakers over the next thirteen years.

Tours: Dating back to 1992, “boots on the ground” was a long-term objective to Chuck as he led dozens of tours to Israel. With often three trips a year, these popular adventures gave the tourists a unique view of the Land of the Bible through the lens of Missler’s perspective. Superb guides and access to historic site experts gave the Koinonia House Tours a distinctive edge over the normal Israel package tours. From 2015 onward, these tours have been led by Ron Matsen and Bob Cornuke. For information about upcoming tours, contact us at tours@khouse.org, or visit www.khouse.org/events.

Small Meetings: After the conclusion of the large-format conferences, Koinonia House launched Koinonia Connection gatherings to facilitate smallformat conferences. These are formatted to encourage personal interaction and close contact with presenters and attendees. For information about these types of meetings, contact us through events@khouse.org.

A New Horizon

After 31 years, based in Post Falls, Idaho, Koinonia House has moved to its new headquarters in Cocoa, Florida. For the first time in our history, we were able to purchase a modest property that uniquely suits our needs for stabilization and expansion. In the end, our ministry supports the universal church without borders, so our new location was chosen because of its easy access to these ministry opportunities.

New Address:

Koinonia House Inc.

400 Lucerne Drive, Cocoa, FL 32922

Office Phone: 1-800-KHOUSE1 (1-800-546-8731)

Jesus of Nazareth Speaks in His Own Words about Himself, His Purpose, His Nature, and His Mission

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What is Truth?

By Chuck Missler

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• How do we know what is really true?

• How do we know that the Bible is true?

• How sure can we be?

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Dean Packwood Director of Art, Publications & Web

AK-HOUSE UPDATE

s we find ourselves firmly entrenched in the year 2024, it’s evident that change is afoot at Koinonia House. From the relocation of our premises from Idaho to Florida, to the transition of familiar faces and the addition of fresh talent, the winds of transformation are blowing through our organization. I’m here to provide a glimpse into the exciting updates unfolding in our online sphere, to help make our resources more accessible.

Website Update

First off is the major update to our website (www.khouse.org). Our website was desperately in need of an update, and over the last six years, it was on my to-do list. Although it was started many times, it always got pushed back with higher priorities and projects… to the point that it became a bit of an inside joke… “I won’t be fired until the website’s done.” I also get a lot of junk mail, and some more sincere. “Hey, want us to rebuild you a new website?” So, it was time for an exercise in faith, and I’ve finally rebuilt the website!... I’m confident I’ll still have a job on Monday… I have a few other projects I haven’t finished yet, just in case! ��

While there’s not a huge change visually, there has been some tidying up and should be easier to navigate, and mobile friendly, with a clean layout that should allow you to find what you’re looking for without too much effort.

Most of the improvements are made behind the scenes, with updated hosting, data management, platform, etc. In our old site, while it was fed from a database (as most dynamic websites are), most of our content did not fully utilize this in regards to relational content (where one piece

of content is related to another). It was very static, meaning that any links between content had to be manually connected and those links maintained. It seems very rudimentary by today’s standards, but that’s how long it’s been since our site was built. So, we’ve laid the foundation for this in our new site and will expand as our content increases. This means that on any particular article, you may see related products, other articles, videos, categories, or even Strategic Trends (trends that impact us all).

When we started the Personal Update back in the 90s, periodical news and updates were pretty standard for the day. There was no social media, no online streaming, no ‘binge watching’, or short form content. Today, there’s a constant flow of information and points of interest. So our Personal Update will eventually transition from a monthly periodical, to a continuous flow of articles, information, and blog entries in this section.

Koinonia Institute

Since its launch in 2005, Koinonia Institute has seen more than thirty thousand students sign up. Over that time, we’ve added more courses, made improvements, and, with the amazing support of our donors,

switched KI from paid to free enrolment! We’ve also made course materials more accessible, with many of the Bronze materials available free (from our store, KHouse TV, or our official YouTube channel). We’ve also recently set up a private Facebook Discussion group for students who would like to connect with each other or ask questions.

The next exciting chapter in KI is that we are well underway in rebuilding the KI website from the ground up. This represents a significant upgrade and endeavor, but some of the new improvements to look forward to are exciting!:

• Easier sign-up and login, including the ability to choose your own username upon registration, or updating your profile details, including updating or changing your e-mail address.

• Cleaner, simpler interface to use, and this is no exaggeration!

• Mobile friendly design

• System stability and quicker interface response

• Less email SPAM in your inbox

• Instant, self-printable certificates

• Ability to do a course offline, then sync with your account later

Preview screen-shots from KI's new upgrade in development:

And probably one of the most exciting:

• Ability to interface with KI solely via a mobile app!

Needless to say, this is a big project that we hope to finish this year… we’ll see. Combine the new KI with KHouse TV, and you can study while on the go, anywhere, anytime.

KHouse TV

KHouse TV subscribers have been steadily growing since we launched in March 2022. In fact, as Faith Based organizations go, we’re one of the few that have maintained steady growth since launching, which says something about the quality of content, and sound teaching, people are longing for in these current times.

We have maintained our in-store streaming while transitioning to the more accessible KHouse TV platform. However, we should have all our current in-store content transferred to KHouse TV by the end of this year. At that point, we will disable and remove the in-store streaming service.

KHouse TV is available via the KHouse TV website and also via the various KHouse TV apps (check your Smart TV or mobile app stores) and includes the following features:

Standard Features

• Stream Video and Audio content

• Ad-free

• Large selection of free content

• Access recordings via app or web

• Background Audio Playback

• Cast to compatible device

Paid Subscription App Features

• Access to premium content (Chuck Missler Commentaries, for example)

• Resume from where you left off

• Personalized Playlist

• Background Audio Playback

• Optional ‘New Content’ notification

• Monthly and Annual subscriptions are available. Cancel anytime

• Download for offline play. Visit KHouse TV here: www.khouse.tv.

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• Human Nature

• Death of Discernment

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COMMENTARY DVD COLLECTION!

The Complete New Testament Commentary Collection

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''The Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.'' A wealth of perspective and understanding at your fingertips. This is a perfect study tool for the serious Bible student. This comprehensive verse-by-verse collection will provide hours of uplifting and transforming Bible study and insights.

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2024 TOUR!

Oct 27-Nov 7, 2024

About This Tour

Experience Israel with expert insights from our guides and teachers: Bob Cornuke, Ido Garfinkel and Ron Matsen. After each full day, you can enjoy great food and excellent hotels.

We know that, for many, this is the trip of a lifetime, so we work hard to give you the best possible tour. We use the authority of the Bible, honest discussion about the sites we visit, and all the support we can provide to help you along the way.

This BASE Tour is distinctive because it offers:

• More experts on the Bible, archaeology, and history than any other tours we know

• More authentic sites, rather than traditional ones

• More discussions of controversies concerning the Land and the Bible, such as how the Bible is used by archaeologists, dating methods, and the theories about the location of the Second Temple, Golgotha, etc.

- The Search of the Lost Shipwreck of Paul (hardback), Golgotha (paperback), Temple (paperback), and Search for the Ark of the Covenant (paperback).

The Chuck Missler Big Book Bundle: Enjoy 3 of Chuck Missler’s big books in one bundle: I, Jesus; Alien Encounters; and Cosmic Codes!

Chuck Missler Small Book Collection (Paperbacks Included: Angels Volume I, Angels Volume II, Behold a Black Horse, Behold a Livid Horse, Behold a White Horse, Behold a Red Horse, Beyond Coincidence, Beyond Newton, Beyond Perception, Beyond Time & Space, Daniel’s 70 Week’s, Footprints of the Messiah, Hidden Treasures in the Biblical Text, How We Got Our Bible, Israel and the Church, The 7th Day, The Christmas Story, The Feasts of Israel, The Fulcrum of the Entire Universe, The Origin of Evil, The Rapture, The Romance of Redemption, The Spiritual Gifts, The Trinity, How to Study the Bible.)

The Cornuke DVD Bundle - Includes: Search for the Ark of the Covenant, Mountain of Fire, Search for Noah's Ark,

for the Lost Shipwreck of Paul

Cornuke 3 Book Bundle (Includes: Explore, The Lost Shipwreck of Paul and Search for the Ark of the Covenant)

K-HOUSE STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Bible is the very Word of God, is inerrant in its original autographs, and is fully and totally and uniquely reliable as the primary guide to all actions and commitments;

That Jesus Christ is God Incarnate, became man to fulfill a destiny on our behalf, was crucified, buried, and bodily resurrected, is presently seated on His Father’s Throne, and will soon return to establish His Kingdom on the Planet Earth.

That, in the meantime, the Holy Spirit is uniquely active in pursuing His mission in calling, equipping, and empowering believers, and is essential for any and all of the pursuits to be fruitful and effective.

KOINONIA…

…is a New Testament word which is most often translated to mean “communication,” “fellowship,” or “communion.” Koinonia House, or K-House as we are affectionately called, is dedicated to the development and distribution of materials for encouraging and facilitating serious study of the Bible as the inerrant Word of God.

We are a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization.

Mailing Address:

Koinonia House Inc.

400 Lucerne Drive, Cocoa, FL 32922

Office Phone: 1-800-KHOUSE1 (1-800-546-8731)

Koinonia House Website: https://www.khouse.org

Koinonia House Online Store: https://store.khouse.org

Koinonia Institute Studycenter: https://koinoniainstitute.org