Dear Family & Friends Merry Christmas
Christmas Newsletter
2012 “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end.” Luke 1:32-‐33
Dear Family & Friends
It is with grateful hearts and joyful praise that we celebrate the birth of our Savior with you this Christmas season!
s a m t s i r h C y r r e M mily! imenez Fa
The treasure of eternal life that comes from Jesus Christ is the greatest gift we possess and is something we graciously extend to those in need of the Savior! As we find ourselves caught up in the busyness of Christmas; whether it be shopping for gifts, standing in long lines, decorating the home with lights, sending out Christmas cards, or baking Christmas treats, let us not forget the true reason why we celebrate Christ. That God came into the world, took on human flesh, lived among sinful people, and willingly died for all mankind! This truly is the greatest story and the most precious gift you and I will ever receive! And nothing…absolutely nothing…can replace the magnificent gift of God sending His Son to take away the sin of the world! It is in this magnificent love of Christ that I send this newsletter to our dear ministry partners! This past year has certainly been an incredible year of faith and miracles as my family and I obeyed the call to step out and launch a ministry to end biblical illiteracy in America! In this new and developing ministry, God has been so faithful in preparing me and has blessed the ministry in tremendous ways with much prayer, financial support and volunteers that have contributed time and service in building re|shift ministries into a national ministry. Celia and I are indebted to our supportive family and friends who have stepped up to walk alongside of us. Whether it is prayer, financial giving or simple acts of service, we are so touched and blessed by all of the generous support that has come from you, our ministry partners! In this Christmas newsletter, I want to share a few exciting updates on the ministry of re|shift and offer opportunities for you to get further involved in the vital work God has called us to implement in America.
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Many of you may already know, but we are so excited that The Raging War of Ideas was published in early October. This was a project that I had been working on for nearly three years, and truly blessed by the hand of God throughout the course of writing the book. I am also excited to announce that we just completed
re|shift christmas newsletter a 12-‐week study guide to go with the book. I am currently teaching a dynamic group of 25 men (represented from eight churches) each Friday morning through the study, and developing them to launch their own re|shift groups in the New Year. Throughout the course of ministry, I’ve witnessed first hand the moral decay and intense struggle many Christian families are going through on a daily basis. Much of the turmoil and family disconnection is rooted in the upsurge of biblical illiteracy in the lives of parents and misdirection of churches, ultimately infecting the young generation of today. It is within these battles that God opened my eyes in greater ways to the dark undertaking to remove God, redefine truth, and replace Christianity in America. That is why God called me to write The Raging War of Ideas and launch these re|shift groups, so that a movement of Christians (just like you) can be awakened to such threats, and be equipped on how to be used by God to take back our faith, families and country from the darkness of the world. However, as you know, it takes money and resources to publish and market material, conduct seminars, train and start re|shift groups, and fund and maintain the growth of the re|shift ministry. That is why we are asking you to become a financial partner to help us fulfill the mission to eliminate biblical illiteracy from Christian homes and help us equip more parents, children and churches with a biblical worldview! Based on the current financial needs of re|shift ministries, we are still in need of $20,000 to reach our goal by the end of the year. If you are already giving to the ministry, we thank you from the bottom of our heart, and ask that you share with others how they can partner with us as well. As you read through the remaining newsletter, I hope and pray you can see the impact The Raging War of Ideas, re|shift groups, and “The Verge Seminars” are having in America, and how you can play an integral role in helping us build re|shift all across the country we love! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Jason Jimenez Speaking Events January 12 -‐ “The Verge Seminar” with Dr. Geisler in Shallotte, NC January 19-‐21 – Winter Conference in Pigeon Forge, TN March 1-‐2 -‐ Family conference at First Baptist Charlotte May 23-‐25 -‐ NCHE conference in Winston Salem (More dates are being planned and will be posted soon)
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“The Raging War of Ideas is a stark reminder of the detrimental path America continues to take as we distance ourselves from the godly foundation from which this country was established. Jason very capably exposes the fallacies of cultural relativism and the devastating effect it is having on our faith, family and our country. Reading this book should incite you to refute the tide of the culture by committing to actively defend the godly heritage our founding fathers provided for us at great cost.” Pastor Scott Vail, Calvary Church
Join the fight. Become a monthly donor. We are also praying that God will raise up donors who will support the ongoing work of the ministry on a monthly basis. Please look over the monthly contribution list below and make a commitment this Christmas to become a re|shift partner and help make a difference in America!
10 donors to give $150 monthly. 8 donors to give $100 monthly. 10 donors to give $75 monthly. 8 donors to give $50 monthly. 10 donors to give $25 monthly. Donate online Thank you for your generous support!
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re|shift groups Read the Book
First step we encourage is to read the book and get your family, friends, neighbors, and church to read the book as well. Once you’re finished reading the book, we would love to hear how it impacted you.
Support the Ministry Second step is prayerfully consider becoming a m onthly supporter to help expand re|shift and impact more families in America.
Get the Training Third step is to contact re|shift to sign up for a training to become a qualified mentor
Start a Group Fourth step is to invite a core group of 6-‐12 people to attend a 12-‐week study of The Raging War of Ideas.
Multiply Groups After you have successfully led your re|shift group through the 12-‐week study, encourage others to take the training and launch their own study and multiply the movement to take back our faith, families and country before it is too late!
“Jason has taken the breadth of his experience and biblical knowledge to shape a narrative that gives me tremendous hope and comfort that there’s an answer to the problems of the world. I recommend The Raging War of Ideas to anyone who wants to understand their faith and country and be a part of the solution to the perils that face the United States.” Timothy Rowley Co-‐Founder of Beds for Kids
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The Raging War of Ideas HOW TO TAKE BACK OUR FAITH, FAMILY, & COUNTRY
By Jason Jimenez The Raging War of Ideas is a cultural apologetic book that wakes Christians up to the secular threats and sparks resurgence for families and the Christian Church to be equipped on how to take back our faith, families and country. The book will help inform Christians across the country of the deadly threats posed by cultural relativism, socialism, abortion, homosexuality, and the Islamic Revolution, and what must be done to stop the obliteration of our churches, infiltration of our families, and the takeover of our country. Through personal and real-‐world experience, Pastor Jason Jimenez presents a compelling case for Christians across America to take action to restore our freedoms and protect the next generation to live a free and godly life unto God. This book is the ultimate resource that will ignite resurgence among Christians who will be sharpened with a biblical worldview and determined to take back their faith, family, and country! Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble (online), and Xulon Press! “The Raging War of Ideas is a must read for any Christian who desires to develop a biblical worldview, safeguard their homes, and jump start a campaign to literally transform their country from the inside out. You will not be the same after reading this book.” Dr. Norman Geisler, prolific author and speaker “As our media, entertainment, business world, politics and culture has become more and more dark and troubling; it has become extremely difficult to maintain primary influence over our kids and family. The sheer volume of negative and false messages our kids are hit with each and every day; simply overwhelms us as Christian parents to influence them. In just the last few years the onslaught has seemingly reached insurmountable levels. In his new book, Pastor Jason communicates in clear terms what many parents have been feeling and sensing for many years now. The Raging War of ideas provides compelling proof and articulates information that has helped us clearly understand not only what we are up against as parents; but how we got here in the first place. This book is a roadmap and how-to instruction guide to tearing down evil forces and provide solutions to our family and friends who are ready to back their faith, family and country.” Patrick and Desiree Miller 3
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Now offering “The Verge” for 2013!
Parents need truth. Young people need answers. Families need a biblical worldview. Problem: This generation and the next are on the verge of committing intellectual suicide due to the alarming rise of biblical illiteracy among Christian families. Objective: The purpose of this worldview seminar is to combat biblical illiteracy by training and developing church pastors and leaders, parents and their children with a biblical worldview, helping them become biblically solid teachers and defenders of the Christian Faith. "The Verge Seminar is desperately needed for the church today. Few Christians know why they believe as they do, which has huge implications for the future church.”
Developing Defenders of Truth 1. Embolden Christians to live out their faith. Definition: give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way. 2. Equip Christians with a biblical worldview. Definition: prepare (someone) for a particular situation or task. 3. Engage the culture for the glory of Christ. Definition: get (someone) involved in impacting the world.
Sean McDowell, Author & Speaker
Prayer needs for the ministry (Col. 4:2-‐6): 1.) Protection of the Jimenez family 2.) Increase of monthly donors 3.) Book sales of The Raging War of Ideas 4.) Training mentor couples for re|shift groups in January & February 5.) Success of the 12-‐week studies 6.) Expansion of “The Verge” in churches
All donations to re|shift ministries, Inc. are tax-‐deductible. You can give online, send a check, or do automatic pay through your bank. Thank you for your continual support and look forward to the movement and impact re|shift will have in turning the culture back to God! Please visit our website www.reshiftministries.org re|shift ministries, Inc. 3690 Oscar Privette Rd. Matthews, NC 28104 [email protected] 4
