Update and Postage Need

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Loaves & Fishes Magazine Update

Thanksgiving is behind us once again. We are thankful to God who is in control of the whole Loaves & Fishes project and to our faithful supporters who have kept us moving forward since our first mailing in 2002.

In the beginning, one brother borrowed a basket and some bread from his mother and caught several fish out of the lake for the cover photo of our first issue. Many hours of volunteer labor and prayer have been extended for the vision. We want to humbly say thank you to all who were a part in any way, whether through prayer, money, labor, encouragement, or helping us sharpen the vision. Without your support, we could not be where we are today.

In the last 11 years, we have mailed over 1.2 million copies of the Loaves & Fishes magazine. Today we mail 90,000 copies to more than 6,000 different 5-digit zip codes every three months. Most of these copies are going into prisons and jails where they often get passed around. Together we can make a difference for the Kingdom of God!

As this newsletter is going out, so are 99,500 copies of Loaves & Fishes. We should have the shipment by December 13th.

The next hill to climb is the mailing, which is always a stressful, yet exciting time. We still lack most of the $8,500 needed for postage, but we are excited to see God’s hand in this, knowing it will come out perfect in His time!

Thanks again for being a part of this ministry.

Darold Gingerich
Lighthouse Publishing
www.lighthousepublishing.org

 

Chaplain Feedback

“Thank you so much for your recent donation of Loaves and Fishes. The literature you provide to us is an excellent source for the men up here who are seeking a better life through Jesus Christ. In particular, Science in Creation was well written and thought provoking. And of course, the word search puzzle is always a big hit.

“We have been experiencing an increase in population and continual turnovers here at the institution, making donations like your publication a vital part to our chapel’s ministry.

“I thank the Lord for your prison ministry support. May you be blessed in all the work that you do.”

William Ohl • Chaplaincy Program Director • SCI Mercer, PA

ANNOUNCEMENT

Goal: Mail Issue 23 in December
Lacking: $8,500 for Postage

We’ve done three issues of Loaves & Fishes this year and the fourth is in production. All we lack yet is the money to send them out. If you want to help us get four issues into the prisons this year, click here to give online or send your donation to the address below:

Lighthouse Publishing
14377 Old State Highway 28
Pikeville, TN 37367

Issue 4 of the Year?

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We’ve compiled and edited the material for the new isue of Loaves & Fishes (11-04) and by next week sometime, Matt should have the layout ready for review. Our goal is to finalize this issue and be ready to print it before the end of November.

We have $11,000 on hand and the printing takes around $14,000. Once we gain another $6,000, we’ll be ready to start printing.

As you probably know, our goal is to publish four issues a year, or one per quarter. This year we’ve already done three, and it looks like we just might be able to reach our goal for the year. I am really excited about this progress and grateful for your help.

We have the building and land here at Lighthouse listed with a realtor. We are trying to sell this before we move the ministry to PA. Up to now, the land where Lighthouse sits was my Dad’s, and he gave Lighthouse a free lease for the past seven years. The ministry has purchased one acre from Dad for $4,500 so we can sell the building and land together.

Click here to help us get this issue printed.

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Transitions and Milestones

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This month we have big news—Lighthouse Publishing is moving north. The ministry had been under our local church, Pikeville Christian Fellowship, but when our church closed its doors earlier this year, we needed to find a new home for the ministry. Burning Bush Mennonite Church in Bedford, PA has officially adopted Lighthouse Publishing. Lord willing, we will be moving the ministry to PA as soon as everything comes together.

My wife and I have also decided to make Bedford our home once we sell our house and find a place to live. Lighthouse will need a building with offices and a mailing area. A board will be set up to help direct the ministry.

Meanwhile, we are operating Lighthouse under Burning Bush Mennonite Church from here in TN. We’ve opened a new banking account and are moving everything over. Donations received as of August 15 will be under BBMC. If you donated $25 or more this year prior to that date, you’ll be getting a year-end statement to show what you gave to Pikeville Christian Fellowship.

We have peace about these changes. The unknown future looks daunting, but God has a plan. We are looking to Him to help us work through every part of this transition. I believe these changes will be a blessing to Lighthouse and help us grow and reach our goals faster.

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New Issue Ready: Funds for Printing

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I’m glad to report that we have another issue of Loaves & Fishes almost ready for printing.

It is in review stage now and by the middle of next week, we plan to have the files ready to go. It will take a little less than $14,000 to print this issue. We still lack about $5,000.

It has truly been exciting for me to watch this issue come together. Our burden for this issue is “hope”. Many prisoners are struggling with despair, feelings of failure, and frustration every day. We can bring the miracle of hope and the love of Christ to them!

In this issue, Anthony, my fellow editor, shared some powerful lessons from the life of Joseph. In the editorial article, I tried to inspire prisoners to trust God to restore their hope even after they’ve made bad choices or things outside their control “mess up” the plan. We’ve also included poems and testimonies from prisoners to provide a sense of fellowship. This is just some of the content packed into this issue.

As you might know, our goal has been to publish a new issue every 3 months. We published one in February and one the first of June. To maintain our quarterly schedule, we need to print this issue now.

If you feel led to help, you can give online or send your gift in the mail:

Lighthouse Publishing
14377 Old State Highway 28
Pikeville, TN 37367

We are trusting God and relying on our team of supporters to make it possible once the time is right. I am eager to see it all come together!

For the Kingdom,

Lavern Gingerich