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For each new PH initiative and
every new language in which Women of Hope airs,
prayer groups must be established to specifically pray
for the initiative before it begins (though groups might
not be in the area of the project). A listener in Vietnam
recently wrote that he used the prayer calendar to start
a prayer group of 12 people in his church.
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Building on a Solid Foundation
by Marli Spieker, founder/awareness advocate
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made
it grow,” wrote the Apostle Paul, and he added, “for
we are God’s fellow workers.” Here is God’s
design for teamwork: working WITH Him–what a considerable
responsibility! Reading this issue, I hope you sense HIS methods
at work in Project Hannah (PH).
The Person and redemptive work of our Lord Jesus is the foundation
(1 Cor 3:6-11) of PH, and unity in ministry is key to fulfilling
the God-given task of building on that foundation. PH is a harmonious
team consumed with passion for Him and compassion for women
in need.
My journey as God’s “fellow worker” began
as a teenager working in the slums of my home country of Brazil.
Later, early in my marriage, God called my husband and me to
establish TWR-Brazil. I never dreamed the women’s program
I produced in those early years would become a blueprint for
PH’s Women of Hope, now airing in 27 languages!
Decades later, PH producers, intercessors and awareness advocates
are watering that seed by sharing Christ’s hope worldwide!
Many comfort women forgotten in prisons and AIDS wards. Intercessors
in over 80 countries pray constantly for these needy women to
have softened hearts to receive the message and for PH’s
global team to remain steadfast. It’s rewarding and humbling
to see God work through this team of many colors, cultures and
languages.
While God chooses people to be His fellow workers, His work
is not done by human effort. He alone enables and provides for
each task. And since PH is not a Christian “enterprise”
but rather His idea and dream, the “friendship factor”
in team relationships is essential. We must guard unity for
“there the Lord commands His blessing” (Psalm 133).
As the “Master Architect,” He does not merely supervise
building; He alone has the right to assign responsibilities.
In that vein, God has sent workers gifted in managing day-to-day
operations to build upon PH’s foundation. So, I will now
walk alongside this team, continuing to cast the vision and
raise awareness at home and abroad. And with TWR making women’s
ministries a global priority, PH’s expertise and network
provides a base for expanding the overall vision to reach women.
I still dream of storytelling programs for the millions of women
who cannot read and PH also seeks to read the Bible to women
via radio. Praying for biblical justice remains a high priority.
But we must keep in mind that God alone causes growth. We “plant”
and “water” as God assigns a task, and He is faithful
to “reward each one according to his labor.” Dear
Friend, being His “fellow worker” is priceless.
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Marli Spieker (pictured left) is Project Hannah’s
founder and awareness advocate. Following God’s
leading to join her husband more closely in a new ministry
opportunity, Marli and TWR modified her former executive
director role. Her new part-time position relieves her
of operational duties but allows her to continue engaging
in PH’s ongoing outreach.
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