2009 Priceless Gift Catalog

THE PRICELESS GIFT CATALOG 2009

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evangelism

Sustain an Existing Church Plant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Spread the Good News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Give the Most Precious Gift of All, the Bible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Promote the Health Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sponsor a Medical Missionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Provide or Repair a Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Help ASAP Reach Unreached People Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Equip and Empower Through Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Empower Youth to Share Jesus through English Branch Sabbath Schools. . . . . . . . . . . 10 Keep the Hmong Church Plant Project Alive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Support an Evangelistic Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Help Print Prophecy Lessons in Vietnamese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Speed Up Progress ( Buy a Missionary a Bike or a Moped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Spread the Gospel to Vietnamese in Houston Via Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Give the Gift of a Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Spread the Message with Megavoices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sponsor a Youth Evangelist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sponsor the DVD Evangelism Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Support the Peace & Happiness TV & Radio Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Provide SDA Church Members a Place to Honor their Deceased Loved Ones. . . . . . . . 13 Make the Bible Exciting for Children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Adopt a Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sponsor a Church Planter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Support a Lay-Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Help the Mission on Your Doorstep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Light Up Lives with LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Spiritually Energize the Church with a Campmeeting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Provide a Residence for Lao Youth in Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Help Purchase Land for a Church in Laos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Share God with Cambodians Via Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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education

Literacy Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Give a Student the Best Textbook Ever Written. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Help One Child of an SDA Pastor Attend an Adventist School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sponsor a Literacy Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ignite Body and Mind—Support the Feed & Read Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donate a Bamboo and Thatch School/Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assist in Building the Vietnamese SDA School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Break a Barrier or Two and Send One Child to School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

humanitarian

Restore Lives! Keep the Sda Center–Aids Hospice Running. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provide a Future by Supporting Shine Cambodia Shine (Micro-Loan Project). . . . . . . .

Feed a Family in Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feed Widows and their Children Physically and Spiritually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provide Relief for Disaster Victims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sustain ASAP Sewing Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Help Floss Silk Weaving Projects Flourish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Be a Good Samaritan to a Persecuted Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provide One Woman a Livelihood through Healthland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Give Clean Well Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sow Seeds for Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply One Child with Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remember the Home Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Give to ASAP’s Annual Fund and Make these Projects Possible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pray!. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ASAP Board of Directors Bruce Bauer, Chair Mary Ann McNeilus Ralph & Beatrice Neall Byron & Carol Reynolds Max & Linnea Torkelsen

Judy Aitken Robin Riches Trudi Starlin Kenneth Straw

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Julia O’Carey Associate Director Martin Kim Communication Director Linda Bauer Sarah Lee whyambient.com Frank Spangler worldviewimages.com (unless otherwise indicated)

“Let us thank God for His priceless gift!” 2 corinthians 9:15

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“We are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.” 2 Corinthians 2:15 The Priceless Gift Catalog you hold in your hands is unlike any other catalog. The contents within contain items and descriptions that save lives--both physically and spiritually. We call this catalog “priceless” because it is impossible to put a value on the sweet fragrance of Christ’s love and sacrifice. These gifts dramatically transform lives through the compassionate love of Jesus Christ.

Each gift points directly to ASAP’S purpose of sharing Christ; be it salaries for national pastors, literacy teachers who reach out to the poor (mostly women and children) living in slum areas of Asia, church buildings or Bibles and other religious materials in their national language. You will notice other gifts that share Christ’s love via practical ways such as giving food in response to drought and flood, and transportation for national missionaries to travel between villages. ASAP shares your sense of urgency to spread the gospel because Christ IS coming As Soon As Possible. Together with the mission leaders who are in charge of God’s work in Southeast Asia, we have captured gifts that have the biggest impact for Christ.

Thank you for partnering with ASAP to build Christ’s kingdom. Thank you for finding a way to make the gifts in this catalog a reality. Last year I asked my children to shop from this catalog for my holiday gifts. This year I plan to do the same. Time is short. Why not lay up treasure in Heaven? Why not take every opportunity to share the priceless gift of Christ’s love? It is my prayer that you will be richer this year than you have ever been in the eyes of heaven as you make eternal investments.

Judy Aitken, Director Adventist Southeast Asia Projects

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Give in Honor of Someone gift card Request a free gift card and ASAP will promptly send it to you so you can personalize it and send it to the individual you are honoring through your Priceless Gift.

Gift 152 gift certificate Gift certificates allow the person being honored to choose the gift type. ASAP can send you a gift certificate indicating your specified amount along with another Priceless Gift Catalog so you can give it to your friend or family member. (Please allow two weeks for processing.)

Gift 153-156

Four Simple Ways to Give Check Out ASAP Resources Online! www.asapministries.org You Will Discover…

1. Great ideas for using the ASAP Priceless Gift Catalog.

2. FREE ASAP resources, such as DVDs and newsletters you can share with others.

3. Info on getting involved, such as becoming a prayer warrior, an ASAP Ambassador, or joining an ASAP mission trip.

Give and it will be given to you.

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online at: www.asapministries.org call our toll-free number: 1-866-365-3541

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mail in the ASAP Order Form

with your Check, Money Order

or Credit Card info to:

ASAP, PO Box 84, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

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fax the ASAP Order Form with your credit card info to: 269-471-3034

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“Let us thank God for His priceless gift!” 2 corinthians 9:15

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Why Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar?

The simple answer to this question is because the Bible says: “For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Acts 13:47 The more complex reason for focusing on Southeast Asian countries has to do with the great need in this part of the world. For instance, because Vietnamese, Laotians and Burmese have been ruled by communist governments, religion has been oppressed over the centuries and millions still have not had an opportunity to hear about the life-changing priceless gift of salvation just waiting for them. Many Cambodians, living in a country that is still struggling to pull itself together after the devastation of war, struggle to make a living when they lack education and opportunities. Yet in the midst of poverty, they find true joy when they meet Jesus Christ. Because the Thai people are predominantly Buddhist, they remain one of the hardest people to reach in the world.

The ASAP board of directors voted to include Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, in the mission statement last fall. At that time they had no idea how important this decision was.

When Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Myanmar, tore through the country killing over 146,000 people, God used ASAP to be the first to respond to the Adventist brothers and sisters in need. Through the generosity of ASAP donors, many lives and homes were restored. This experience opened up avenues for ASAP to plan to assist the Adventist Mission in Myanmar in evangelism projects.

ASAP believes in using Christ’s compassionate method, a wholistic approach, to winning souls into the kingdom of God. We believe in meeting the basic needs of the people through humanitarian and education projects, and leading them to a knowledge of Jesus Christ through evangelism projects. We believe that quality should supersede quantity. As we focus our attention and resources on this corner of the world, our prayer and aim is that many would be saved.

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our mission

how asap is funded

ASAP, a supporting ministry to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is committed to training, supporting and empowering the national missionaries from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) to spread the gospel using Christ’s compassionate methods.

ASAP is fueled by people like you, faith-filled, mission-minded individuals whom God impresses. Remember, your donations to ASAP are tax deductible, and 100% of your gift goes to the project you specify.

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EVANGELISM “The “The Son Son of of Man Man came came to to seek seek and and to to save save the the lost.” lost.”

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“Let us thank God for His priceless gift!” 2 corinthians 9:15

EVANGELISM Time is short! The signs reveal that Jesus’ second coming fast approaches. The projects in this section directly relate to getting the message of salvation through Jesus out as quickly as possible. Join ASAP in sacrificially supporting these evangelism projects in a greater way this year, which may be the last year we have to communicate the important three angels’ messages with Southeast Asians and other seeking individuals around the world.

$5/vietnamese $10/cambodian $20/thai $25/hmong $18.50/lao $7/karen $12.25/mien $10.75/lahu Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. psalms 119:105

sustain an existing church plant—$200/mo

Keep ASAP’s church planting projects growing and thriving. Your gift helps with rent, utilities, and the “bare bone” supplies needed to keep a church alive.

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give the most precious gift of all, the bible

You can brighten someone’s life today. Make it possible for a Southeast Asian to have their very own copy of God’s Word.

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promote the health message spread the good news—$5 to print one publication

Hymn books, religious books, tracts and Bible lessons are used to teach people about God’s love.

These materials are in high demand as many are flooding into Adventist churches. You can make it possible so that no one is denied these precious materials which bring hope to the sin-sick soul.

Through health expos, health training, and literature, ASAP national missionaries are equipped to help others experience a better quality of health as they learn and apply the health principles revealed in the Bible. Your gift for this project also helps open people’s minds and hearts to accepting the gospel.

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EVANGELISM

sponsor a medical missionary— $30/mo in cambodia $150/mo in thailand

The Great Physician needs more laborers who can administer His healing touch. Medical missionaries combine prayer with natural remedies to point people to Jesus who not only heals their infirmities, but also heals their sin sick hearts.

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Members of growing groups long for a wooden or brick church. They last longer than bamboo and thatch churches, and are great for larger groups that are maturing and thriving. House churches in Vietnam need repairs throughout the year. The average amount needed for repairs is $650. For bamboo churches/literacy schools, see page 22 in the education section ($700 each).

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Your gift will make it possible for ASAP to send trained missionaries to villages where no person has heard the name of Jesus. For instance, in Myanmar, ASAP is ready to launch ten church planting projects in unreached villages. A national missionary should be placed in the village ($60 per month), Bibles and evangelistic materials ($200) provided, a generator bought to show evangelism programs ($230) and a moped for the missionary ($850). *Amount may vary depending on the location.

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We talk of the Second Coming; half the world has never heard of the first.

Oswald J. Smith

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VIETNAM lay pastor: Tuyet Dieu*

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God opened the way for me last year to make more than one hundred missionary trips and bring the gospel to thousands of people. I distributed a large number of sermons on DVD and Bible publications.

I was beaten and thrown out of the houses I visited seven times and reported to the police for arrest multiple times. I was involved in a traffic accident while on my way to witness. Yet I believe that I am under God’s providence; He preserves my life in adverse conditions.

“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

provide or repair a sanctuary—$650-$20,000

help asap reach unreached people groups—$2,000 for each new church plant*

*Name changed and faced blured to protect the individual

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equip and empower through training—$100 to train one missionary for one year

ASAP believes in providing good training for our national missionaries so that they can be effective soul winners who will “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks the reason for the hope that they have” 2 Peter 3:15. Many missionaries have a heart full of love for God but little knowledge about God. Help make it possible for ASAP missionaries to be well trained.

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empower youth to share jesus through english branch sabbath schools—$8,800/year

Every week teams of Mission College students in Thailand put walking shoes on their Christian faith and share Jesus with Buddhist children throughout the neighboring communities. Help them continue this successful outreach project by contributing financially and by praying for them.

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keep the hmong church plant project alive—$100/mo

By donating $100/mo or $1,200 for this Hmong Church Planting Project, you will be providing the rent money they need for their church. This is the church where Pa, the lady featured in the story below, called Twice the Help, found Jesus!

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Twice the Help?

by seksak kiatyanyong , pastor of the ekamai sda church and coordinator of the omnoi sda church plant , edited by jayme anderson

A young lady, named Pa, began coming to the Omnoi SDA church plant near Bangkok, Thailand that ASAP helps to support. She sat in the front each week and was very excited about the things she was learning about God. She started Bible studies with me to learn more.

Though she began praying to God, she still kept an idol next to her bed. She reasoned that if she worshiped both of them, she would receive double the blessings.

Pa suddenly started experiencing pain throughout her whole body. Strange sores appeared on her skin, and she became afraid. When she visited me, she explained what was happening to her. I prayed for her and explained that she could not keep the idol and pray to both, but needed to choose who she wanted to give her whole heart to. When she got rid of the idol everything went back to normal. Pa continued Bible studies and chose to be baptized. Praise God!

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Evangelistic meetings are a great opportunity in Asia to spread the gospel quickly and effectively.

You can make it possible for an ASAP missionary to reach a village for Christ through this means.

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don noble, maranatha president

help print prophecy lessons in vietnamese—$2,000

A set of Bible study lessons on the book of Daniel are produced and ready to print. They cover topics such as the Sabbath, the investigative judgment and redemption. Your gift for this project will help print 500 sets.

Bicycles are inexpensive modes of transportation which allow church planters and literacy teachers to spend more time giving Bible studies and less time traveling dusty roads. Lay pastors need mopeds to travel even greater distances throughout their districts. Help speed up the progress of getting the Third Angels’ Message out to a lost and dying world.

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spread the gospel to vietnamese in houston via radio—$13,000

Houston, Texas has over 85,000 Vietnamese Americans, the third largest Vietnamese population in the United States. The most effective way to reach them is via radio. Your gift will make it possible for ASAP to put the Peace & Happiness radio program on the air for 30 minutes every week.

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“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

lmagine you were born in a place where the hope of the gospel had never been taught? What would you want done?

speed up progress—$80 for a bicycle, $850 for a moped, $50 for gas/mo

EVANGELISM

support an evangelistic meeting—$400 will provide everything for one site

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“Let us thank God for His priceless gift!” 2 corinthians 9:15

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give the gift of a radio—$10

Make it possible for people in restricted areas to have access to the precious messages of the Bible.

The Holy Spirit is working mightily through the radio waves to save millions.

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Youth evangelists risk all for Christ as they seek to share Jesus in Vietnam. A little sacrifice on your part would enable a college student to work for God as an evangelist while attending school.

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spread the message with megavoices—$65 each

Help take the Word of God to remote regions in Vietnam through Megavoices, solar powered, self-contained digital audio players that store and retrieve the Bible and sermons. ASAP is partnering with Gospel Outreach and Adventist World Radio in this project and you can partner with us too!

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sponsor a youth evangelist—$40/mo

sponsor the dvd evangelism project—$65 for a dvd player and a dvd sermon set

DVDs are being scattered like the “leaves of autumn” in Vietnam. Many are being converted by the power of the Holy Spirit as they watch the sermons on DVD. Help us support this project.

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The love we give away is the only love we keep. elbert hubbard

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Meeting Jesus at the Beach By vietnam lay pastor: LE NGUYEN A team and I often go to a famous beach vacation spot near our housechurch to witness. After saying a prayer and studying people’s faces, we approach them. We introduce ourselves, chat about everyday life, show a friendly interest in them and wait to share pamphlets and information after they talk about the problems in their life. For instance, if they look anxious and worried, we have a DVD sermon about peace found in God ready to hand them. I thank God that a day never passes without someone immediately receiving the Lord into their hearts and a Sabbath never passes without some joining our house-church worship.

We always tell people about the radio broadcast that they can listen to when they return to their homes. We met 75-year-old Pham* this way. He started coming to the house-church worship service, asked for Bible studies, and now serves God faithfully. Since then, his wife and about thirty of his children and grandchildren began studying with me. *Names changed and face blured to protect the individuals

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EVANGELISM l am happy to help these poor people in Southeast Asia to accept the gospel and find Jesus as their Savior.

Love and Best Wishes to my ASAP Family! evelyn from canada

make the bible exciting for children—$10-$80

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provide sda church members a place to honor the deceased in laos—$7,000

adopt a village—$5,000

Many in Vietnam are learning about the precious truths that God has blessed the Adventist church with through the Peace and Happiness radio ministry. Help Pastor Isah Young get this precious message out to all before Jesus returns.

Lao Adventist brothers and sisters whose family members pass away have no place to bury their loved ones because the only option now is to use a Buddhist temple and follow the Buddhist ceremonies. Your gifts for this project will allow ASAP to help purchase land for a Christian cemetery and will be the solution to a big problem.

You can help provide inspirational materials to young people eager to learn about Jesus in Sabbath Schools across the world. It costs $10 for a Bible Story Teaching Book, $40 for Sabbath school materials, and $80 for VBS supplies in the Khmer or Thai languages.

You can transform an entire community by providing clean water, educational opportunities through a SDA literacy school, and a team of missionaries who will teach and show them the love of Christ. Because each village project has unique needs, contact ASAP for details on how your dollars for this project would be used.

gift 121

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support the peace & happiness tv & radio broadcast—$210,000/year

“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Photo by Alden J. Ho Photography

gift 119 Christ is Coming ASAP … Reach Asia Now!

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Featured Projects strengthen the asap national missionary workforce

This is THE most important project in the ASAP Priceless Gift Catalog and needs the majority of support. The dedicated, trained individuals on the front lines, sharing the gospel day in and day out, is the lifeblood of ASAP. Without their loving service to the Lord, ASAP would not function. This army of workers continues to grow every year as God answers our prayers for more laborers to be thrust out to harvest the ripe fields. ASAP felt impressed to raise the stipends of the workers because of increased prices for rice and the rising cost of living in Asia. We trust God will provide for His faithful workers!

sponsor a church planter $70/mo—laos $150/mo—cambodia $60/mo—myanmar

Get involved in planting more churches in Southeast Asia by sponsoring a church planter today! Plant more churches across the world by encouraging your church to “adopt” one! Imagine the growth potential if every church in North America became involved in planting churches abroad?

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support a lay-pastor $70/mo—vietnam $115/mo—thailand

Lay-pastors preach, teach, give Bible studies, do health evangelism, and lead out in missionary trips to un-reached areas. They work under difficult conditions, opposition from family members, and often face persecution from people of other faiths and their government. Be involved in front line mission work by supporting a lay-pastor today!

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ASAP seeks to reach out to Southeast Asians here in the United States in a way that is familiar and relatable to them in their unique culture and language. Your gift will make it possible for the gospel message to spread to our Southeast Asian brothers and sisters here via radio, literature, and support of church planting projects.

Are there Thai, Lao, Hmong, Karen, Cambodian, or Vietnamese you come in contact with that God is calling you to reach out to?

Contact ASAP for materials to share and donate to make these projects possible.

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light up lives with lamp—$22,000

Pastor Saengthong Saengthip, a young Laotian pastor full of passion and vision, heads up LAMP (Lao Adventist Mission Project). This ministry aims to connect with the 1.5 million Laotians (the most un-reached among Southeast Asians) who have resettled in North America. He is producing evangelistic materials on DVDs of sermons and health talks for distribution in Laotian communities in North America and also within Laos. Thousands are already going to www.laochristian.org to access this material. Help us reach Laotians here and abroad by supporting this project.

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WEBLINK: Go to www.asapministries.org/testimonials to read the article titled “A Volunteer’s Tears”, which shows how Jolene Roosenberg, one volunteer’s life was enriched after she started reaching out to the Karen refugees in her area.

“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

In order for ASAP to support church planting for Southeast Asians in North America in a greater way, we are praying that God will provide funding to support key leaders to work with the Karen and Lao people.

EVANGELISM

help the mission on your doorstep— $70,000 total needed

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PHOTO BY A.J. O’CAREY

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

“Let us thank God for His priceless gift!” 2 corinthians 9:15 24:14 matthew

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Photo by Alden J. Ho Photography

spiritually energize the church with a campmeeting—$20,000

Help make it possible for Adventist brothers and sisters throughout Cambodia to gather for campmeeting. Your gift will go towards food, transportation and lodging for over 4,000 people. Go one step further and join the ASAP team that will minister to the people during that time. Contact ASAP for more details.

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lntense love does not measure, it just gives. mother teresa

provide a residence for lao youth in training—$35,000

church in laos—$1,800

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Youth from Lao villages will be able to come to Vientiane to receive an education and evangelism training. This training center will give them a home away from home, a positive Christian environment to live, learn and grow in Jesus.

In Ziangkhuang Province of Laos, land needs to be purchased first before a church can be built for the growing membership. If this project gets fully funded, there are other church groups in Cambodia waiting and praying for God to provide for them to purchase land as well.

share god with cambodians via radio—$25,000

In partnership with the Northern California Conference and Adventist World Radio, ASAP brings God’s truth to Cambodia through the Voice of Love and Hope radio broadcast. Your gift will help make it possible for a dedicated team to continue bringing hope to thousands of Cambodians trapped in darkness. This year, it is in the works for the broadcast to be aired on a FM station in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital.

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EDUCATION “Show me Your ways, O Lord. Teach me Your paths.” psalm 25:4

“l am thankful to ASAP for supporting the literacy program in my region. By having this program, children have joy in their lives. Now they and their parents know the name of Jesus. They also can read, write, sing and pray to God. This program helps my churches to grow.” ASAP Church Planter Long Pheng

EDUCATION Getting an education is a dream for many Southeast Asian children. They would love to learn to read and write and have their own notebook and pencil, but many cannot afford it. Help fulfill the dreams of young people in Southeast Asia as you support one of the projects in this section. Please note: The special thing about each ASAP education project is that it is a soul winning opportunity.

literacy program—$20 provides basic school supplies to one student

Many children desperately want to attend school but cannot because parents have no way of providing for the costs involved. Sadly, many end up in child labor to help support the family.

Women who never learned how to read and write also attend these literacy schools. In a matter of one year, most of the children are caught up to the reading level of their grade.

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give a student the best textbook ever written—$10

Most of us may have several Bibles at home. And most of them may not be read. The students in Southeast Asia are eager to have their own Bibles which they can use at school as well as bring home to read to their parents.

help one child of an sda pastor attend an adventist school—$10/mo

By providing $10 a month you can help alleviate the anxiety of pastoral couples who want to provide their children with an Adventist education. You also can help ASAP give assistance to students attending Mission College in Thailand.

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sponsor a literacy teacher—$40/mo

For a little more than $1 per day, you can sponsor a teacher and make it possible for many children to learn how to read and write for the first time.

Every child should have the opportunity to become literate and read about Jesus!

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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

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by pin thearith, asap church planter in cambodia

When I opened a new English/literacy class in the Borey Kamsan church, fifteen students came the first night. Among them was a seventeen year-old crippled boy named So Pheak.

When I first saw him ride into class in his wheelchair, I had no idea that he would end up becoming such a good student.

Before the second Sabbath came, he road his wheelchair around the neighborhood eagerly inviting each and every student to join him at church. He brought ten more students to worship God and most of them were the students who tried to discourage him with their empty warnings just one week before. After the worship So Pheak asked them, “How do you feel about worshiping God now that you have experienced it for yourselves?” They told him, “We feel like a heaviness has lifted off our hearts. We think it is good to worship God. He must be the true God. But will He forgive us for how we doubted Him?” This question prompted So Pheak to come and ask me more about God and now we are studying the Bible. He is persuading the others to study the Bible with us. Now we have eight students in the Bible class and each week he continues to invite new students to church on Sabbath too. I am very thankful to God for providing me such a sincere student who is not afraid to tell others about Jesus.

I would like to request ASAP to pray that he will have a strong faith in God forever.

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psalm 25:4

When l read your letter l thought, l can do without a little to help someone. l’m 80 years old and the Lord has blessed me with good health all these years. He has also supplied my every need. l am like the little widow with a barrel of meal that has never run dry.

“Show me Your ways, O Lord. Teach me Your paths.”

After the first week of classes, I invited all the students to join me in worshipping God on Sabbath. So Pheak was one of the three students that showed up. The following Monday, I asked the three to share with the rest of the class what they thought about the worship. So Pheak was first to raise his hand. He said, “I was so happy after worshipping God. There was a peace in heart I never felt before. It was great to sing and praise Him.” After class, some of the students sternly warned So Pheak. “Be careful! Jesus might come in and possess your soul,” they said. He sat quietly and did not respond to them.

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A Witness on Wheels

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“Let us thank God for His priceless gift!” 2 corinthians 9:15

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Featured Project ignite body and mind—support the feed & read program—$240/year for one student or $20/mo*

The ASAP Feed & Read program is changing lives and bringing hope to children who are without hope. Many children growing up in slums and working alongside parents who dig in the trash dumps for recyclables now have a chance to break the cycle of poverty. Through this program ASAP seeks to provide at least one hot meal a day and provide a basic Christian education for the children of parents that earn less than a dollar a day. *The increase

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amount for sponsorship from last year is due to the rising costs for rice and utilities in Phnom Penh.

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You can help start a new Feed & Read school in an equally impoverished area of Cambodia. Depending on the number of students, this will cost between $5,000-$10,000 for the first year of operation.

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SPONSOR A STUDENT—A GREAT IDEA!

The first graders at Village Adventist Elementary School in Berrien Springs, Michigan are working hard to raise enough funds for Sreyleak to stay in school for one year.

Would your classroom or Sabbath School class like to do the same for another Feed & Read student?

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Meet Sreyleak Pov WHERE SHE LIVES: Phnom Penh, Cambodia AGE: 11 BIRTHDAY: August 14 FAMILY: Father is a Tuk Tuk Taxi Driver and Mother works in the garbage dump, gathering recyclables.

GRADE & SCHOOL: Grade 2, Chamroeun Phal Feed & Read FAVORITES: About School: “I like this school because the teachers are nice and my friends are good kids. Also, I like that the school teaches us about Jesus and how to live a good life like Him.” Color: RED Food: Cambodian Sour Soup Bible Story: I like Moses because he listened to God and helped lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Also, Moses was the person who had strong faith in God and was the one who got the 10 Commandments for us.

WHAT SHE WANTS TO BE WHEN SHE GROWS UP: I want to be a secretary because I’m good in Khmer, English and Math.

Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

psalm 25:4

PLEASE PRAY: “I ask you to pray for my family to have enough to eat and also happiness. Pray that my mother does not beat me. Most important, pray that my family will be saved.”

“Show me Your ways, O Lord. Teach me Your paths.”

A Feed & Read Student

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donate a bamboo and thatch school/church—$700 each

Bamboo schools/churches are modest structures that allow Southeast Asians to come together to learn and worship. Since a bamboo structure serves as a church on Sabbath and a literacy school during the week, it is like feeding two birds with one scone. Currently ASAP has multiple groups meeting outside and in small homes that are not suited for the number of students and church members. Your gift can change that!

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break a barrier or two and send one child to school—$15

For only $15 you can buy a uniform, shoes and pencils for a student so they can attend school.

You can set a child on a new path with a brighter future.

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assist in building the vietnamese sda school—$50,000 of the $200,000 still needed

One hundred fifty Vietnamese street children no longer resort to gangs, prostitution, gambling and stealing, but spend each day with Christian teachers, learning valuable life skills and about their Savior who loves them. These children deserve an adequate building to study and play in. Currently, they are crammed into three small rooms of a shop house. Join with Hope for Humanity and others to make this dream a reality!

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Only one life, it will soon be past... Only what’s done for Christ will last. author unknown

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HUMANITARIAN “He who gives to the poor will not lack.”

“Let us thank God for His priceless gift!” 2 corinthians 9:15

proverbs 28:27

“Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and say, ‘Here, my poor man,’ but be grateful that the poor man is there, so by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself. lt is not the receiver that is blessed, but it is the giver. Be thankful that you are allowed to exercise your power of benevolence and mercy in the world, and thus become pure and perfect.”

Swami Vivekananda

HUMANITARIAN ASAP’s humanitarian projects aim to reach out to individuals and groups to improve their well being and give them skills they need to overcome desperate or poverty stricken situations. Each project is managed by trusted ASAP national missionaries and Adventist staff and is inspired and driven by our Christian values. Whether ASAP is assisting people impacted by a disaster or empowering women through sewing schools, Jesus’ love is at the forefront through practical acts of service.

restore lives! keep the sda center–aids hospice running— $34,000/year, $200,000 needed for building a permanent center

People with AIDS are often deserted by their own family members. They are ignored by friends and despised by their neighbors. Many have no place to sleep, no money for food, and no shoulder to cry on.

ASAP provides care, a home, food, and a family environment for Adventists with AIDS and their family members through the Sda Center/AIDS Hospice. A school even meets for the children and those in the neighborhood. This place, most importantly, is where people experience the love of Jesus. ASAP feels a burden to build a permanent AIDS hospice residence out of the city as Ellen White advises. We solicit your prayers and support for this to happen.

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The World Bank’s estimate that food price increases risk pushing 100 million people deeper into poverty masks a darker reality: 35 million children will be at greater risk of malnutrition, and 10 million of those are under 5.

Dean Hirsch, World Vision President

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by sopheap horng, children’s ministry director of cambodia adventist mission

I was worried about Phallavy when she was a toddler because she didn’t speak. I prayed to God and told Him, “We dedicated Phallavy to you, so I know you will use her some day to serve you.”

When she was three, she started speaking at home and asking her dad and me many questions like, Why is this? What is that? Where? When and How come? I knew that during the time she did not speak, she was observing and learning a lot.

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Blessed is he who considers the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

proverbs 28:27

From September 15-19, 2008 we conducted evangelistic meetings held at the Sda Center (AIDS hospice) church and every night a different PK (pastor’s kid) was asked to participate.

Surprisingly, little Phallavy wanted to tell a Bible story and sing the song, My God Is So Great!

When I saw her standing in front of 130 children and sharing Jesus with them, my heart was filled with joy for God answering my prayers. I knew He had sent the Holy Spirit to work on Phallavy’s heart and help her to not only be able to speak, but to speak for Jesus. Phallavy and I were so happy to see many children, some HIV positive and some not, accept Jesus Christ into their hearts. Please join me in praying that God will continue to use my daughter, Phallavy, and other children to be His voice.

“He who gives to the poor will not lack.”

Since growing in my womb, I enjoyed reading Bible stories to Phallavy, my daughter who just turned five, and her older brother David. To this day, Phallavy cannot go to sleep without hearing a story out of God’s Word. She started attending church since she was two weeks old and has been my little shadow as I lead out in Sabbath Schools, VBS programs, the hospice activities, Pathfinders and other church related events.

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Out of the Mouth of Babes

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Featured Project provide a future by supporting shine cambodia shine (micro-loan project)—$26,000 needed to launch

The thought of selling our children would never cross our minds. However, parents in Southeast Asia often sell their children simply because they do not see another way of getting enough money for food to provide for the rest of the family. With a little money we can help women start small enterprises so they do not resort to drastic, harmful measures.

When ASAP meets the financial goal of $40,000, a new program called Shine Cambodia Shine will begin, where microloans will be given to women in need. This well thought-out program will mirror what is happening in the Philippines through Project Hope. It will transform entire communities in poverty stricken areas of Cambodia. The women will have monthly contact with ASAP national missionaries as well as their SDA loan officers. They will not only learn how to run a small business, but they will learn about topics such as how to have a happy family, personal hygiene, and about Jesus Christ, their Savior.

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Matching Grant Opportunity!

A member of the ASAP family will match every dollar you give for Shine Cambodia Shine, up to $12,000!

Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are. theodore roosevelt

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feed a family in need—$40 provides rice for a family for one month

Imagine yourself going for a day without food.

What could be worse? Imagine your whole family going without food for a week? For $40 you can feed a small family in crisis for a month. Rice is distributed during times of flood or draught because of failed crops and other times when SDA families are in great need. Note: The price of rice in Asia doubled in the last year.

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Ever feel helpless? When natural disasters such as droughts, typhoons, and floods strike, Southeast Asians often lose everything (which is not much according to Western standards). ASAP seeks to provide relief and help rebuild lives through shelter, clean water and food.

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feed widows and their children physically and spiritually—$50

sustain asap sewing projects—$250 provides one sewing machine & supplies, $1,700 for one project

Provide young women with income-generating skills that will help them break out of their endemic poverty. Prostitution shouldn’t have to be an option for God’s children in third world countries. ASAP can continue supporting sewing schools for Adventist women if you join in supporting this project!

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Mothers often become widows as husbands abandon families or die of AIDS. It is a great struggle for them to provide for their children.

Your gift provides pastors in Asia with an opportunity to practice “pure and undefiled religion” (James 1:27). Experience the joy of allowing God to use you to be a channel of blessing which will flow to the poor as you provide emergency aide in times of great need.

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provide relief for victims of disasters—$200 helps rebuild a home

“He who gives to the poor will not lack.”

There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.

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The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. proverbs 11:25

help floss silk weaving projects flourish—$375/loom, $2,500/project

Widespread poverty and unemployment in Cambodia makes it difficult for many to improve their livelihoods. This project will make it possible for impoverished Adventist families to invest in a trade their area is known for, produce a decent income and send their children to school.

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be a good samaritan to a persecuted family—$100

Your gift would be a tremendous blessing to a persecuted missionary family. You can help alleviate the stress that a persecuted family faces when they are recovering from physical injuries or financial loss.

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provide one woman a livelihood through healthland—$100/month or $1,200/year

give clean well water—$200

Many babies die every year because of dirty drinking water and people of all ages become sick with hepatitis, diarrhea, intestinal infections and parasites. One well can provide an entire village with clean drinking water, and make it possible to plant crops and raise livestock. Added Bonus: ASAP uses wells as evangelistic tools.

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Through your sponsorship of one Cambodian, underprivileged woman, she will have the opportunity to take personal, professional and spiritual training courses, receive valuable learning materials and on-the-job training at Healthland, an Adventist-run natural food company in Phnom Penh. This experience will not only provide education and an income in a nurturing environment where she can keep the Sabbath, but will give her dignity.

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by keo pun , church member in phnom penh , cambodia

Dalai is now like my son. After meeting him and God, my life changed so much. My behavior and attitude towards people changed from bitter to better. He showed me the right path of life, the path leading to Jesus. Today I am a SDA member at Sen Sok Church in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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WEBLINK: You can read Church Planter Yem Dalai’s personal testimony by going to: www.asapministries.org/testimonials.

Christ is Coming ASAP … Reach Asia Now!

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Every day he came to visit me he would ask, “Is there anything I can do to help you?” For many years I had no place to live. I used to sleep on the side of the street. I asked the village chief if he would allow me to build a small cottage in a ditch. He agreed and gave me permission. Yem Dalai and some church members helped me buy thatch and wood and helped me build the hut. On August 26, 2008 I was able to sleep in my own home. I am happy and thankful to God for giving me a place to lay my head and giving me a family in Christ.

“He who gives to the poor will not lack.”

My name is Keo Pun. I am a sixty-five year old widow. I live hand to mouth. When I am hungry sometimes I search for snails and crabs in the field to eat. I have faced many sorrows and difficulties in my life but the biggest one was losing my husband and seven children during the Pol Pot regime. I felt very alone and had no one to look after me until I met Mr. Yem Dalai the ASAP church planter. When he first came up to me, I did not want to talk to him, but he did not give up. When I finally told him about my terrible situation, he encouraged and comforted me. He told me about God’s greatness. He said, “God loves the people all over the world including you.” This touched my heart. He read many stories and verses from the Bible and explained the meanings to me.

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He who sows bountifully, will also reap bountifully.

2 corinthians 9:6

sow seeds for security—$75

Garden tools and vegetable seeds can help families start their own agricultural projects. Families are able to sustain themselves, vegetables are sold at the market, and generated tithe helps to benefit the church.

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supply one child with clothing—$10

For many parents who have difficulty putting food on the table, it’s unthinkable to buy clothing for their children. Please remember these children who wear clothing found in the dumps.

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Dear ASAP, Certain pictures in your DVD broke my heart. I heard how poor the people in Southeast Asia are, but seeing them overwhelmed me. I made a commitment to God and to ASAP that as the Lord blesses, I will help more and more each and every month. I try to instill in my kids that we are blessed, because it could be you or me in their situation. So with God’s help and His breath of life in me, I will help the people of Southeast Asia. randy from arkansas

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give to asap’s annual fund and make these projects possible

If ASAP pays down the mortgage on the home office faster, we could save thousands of dollars in interest that could be redirected to helping the poor and telling them about Jesus. Join us in our mortgage reduction plan.

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Photo by Alden J. Ho Photography

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Our greatest need is for prayer. Our greatest supporters are our prayer partners. Sign up to become one by going to our website: www.asapministries.org. It doesn’t cost a dime to pray, but the results are priceless! We thank God for the gift of prayer. Always Say A Prayer for ASAP.

“Let us thank God for His priceless gift!” 2 corinthians 9:15

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our greatest need—$priceless

“He who gives to the poor will not lack.”

Help keep ASAP up and running so that it can continue to make a powerful difference in Southeast Asia for Christ. Since 100% of your donation goes toward the projects that you specify, we are grateful for your special gift to aide ASAP’s operation.

remember the home office

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I praise the Lord for ASAP and the precious Southeast Asian people.

‘We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.’ 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

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