December 2008

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We just celebrated Thanksgiving in our country, and we truly have plenty to be thankful for. We have seen young and old alike come to accept the Lord as their personal Savior this year. It is exciting to watch people as they start their new lives in Christ. We are looking forward to our ministry in Alaska with the Athabascan Indians. How rewarding it is to live out God's will for our lives and, as a result, see people come to the Savior. I know they will then be thankful too, that somebody cared enough to come and give them the "Good News". The Lord is looking for people to "Stand in the Gap", somebody to open the scriptures and teach and preach Jesus. I'm thankful to see people still coming and completely surrendering their lives to Christ, in what I believe, are the last days.

We are also thankful for the "Birthday of our King". Christmas is quickly approaching. This is my favorite time of the year as it is a time of reflection and teaching about our Lord. As a child, Christmas was just a time of many presents and even some disappointments as I opened every present and still didn't find the one I "really" wanted. I was looking for satisfaction in things, things of this world. Those of us that are gloriously saved know that I was never going to find that one last thing. It just was never going to come. I was always going to be disappointed. I can tell you now, that I have found what I needed. That type of disappointment I will no longer experience nor feel again. I traded that old feeling of emptiness for a complete fulfilling of the Holy Spirit. Now, I have 3 beautiful kids of my own to share this life with. Deut. Chapter 6 tells us that we are to teach our children "diligently" about the things of God. Everyday we are to take the opportunity to point our children to things of God, the very real person of God. My prayer is that "my God" will become "their" God. They are learning to pray and are seeing answers to their prayers. It is great to watch as God works in their lives to show His power to them. They are convinced he cares for them and is watching over them. Their love is growing for the God of Moses. I believe they to will be able to endure, as seeing him who is invisible. (Heb. 11:27). They too can say "they have not seen God at any time - but, they have seen God". He has made his presence known in their lives by answering "their cries for help". We all should be calling "Abba Father". Christmas is a time when we "all" need to see God as a family.

We have just seen some answers to prayer in our lives. The Lord opened up the doors to a new Missionary home near our church. It's only a half hour away and this allows us to stay active and involved in our home church. We received many answers in this house situation. The location is great and the rent ($0) is even better. Praise the Lord!!!!

Thank you all for your love and many prayers towards our ministry and lives. We wish you all a "Merry Christmas".

In Christ's love and service,

George and Judy Pine
George 4th
Rebekah Lore
Julia Elizabeth

Our new address:
The Pines
6427 Black Horse Pike
Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234

Cell 609-381-8206