By Jerry | Published:
August 30, 2010
I have on my desk a small stone. The friend I received it from once shared a devotional with a group of workers about the monuments built during the time of Joshua. They were built in remembrance of all God had done to get the Israelites into the land of promise. This stone reminds me that everything God has been in the past is a testimony of what He will be in the future. The God of the Bible: the faithful, true, powerful and gracious God, loves this world and longs to bring forgiveness, hope and joy to each individual.
As I write to you, this stone on my desk reminds me of the faithfulness of God’s people. The people who have prayed in the past are the folks who will again stand with us in the battles we are facing now. The work we are engaged in requires much prayer, for there is much opposition. However, at the same time there is much opportunity.
I want to invite you to download our IMM prayer guide and encourage you to set aside 31 days to make International Media Ministries a special focus of your prayers. In this small prayer guide you will find the People, Partners and Projects with whom IMM is involved. Each day also has the prayer needs of an individual nation listed. Someone once said, “Prayer is the real work, evangelism is just the mopping up.” We appreciate you and ask you again to join with us in prayer.
Thank you for being committed to the work of God through IMM. Together we are putting the gospel within arms reach.
Yours Because I’m His,
Jerry and Gwen Gibson
By Jerry | Published:
August 1, 2010
I was standing among heroes. Walking slowly among the crosses I was humbled by the sacrifice made by so many men and women for the cause of freedom. Those who died did so never knowing the enduring impact of their actions; yet they acted because they believed in the cause. They had faith and a belief that their contribution to the effort mattered. I was grateful to stand in that place and remember them.
Tunisia is home to one of 17 U.S. WWII military cemeteries and is the only one in all of Africa. This sacred soil was a gift of the Tunisian government to the U.S. for bringing freedom to this land, wrenching it from the hands of cruel men, dictators, who took rather than gave.
I was honored to walk among these fallen heroes
I was standing among heroes. I listened to men and women who had given up home and all it’s comforts, choosing to live away from the joys of being with family and friends because they believed in an eternal cause. They believe in a cause of eternal life and no sacrifice is too great to deliver the message of freedom. This was a reunion of Christian workers who have faith and a belief that their contribution to His effort to see people come to freedom mattered. I was grateful to stand in that place and be counted among them.
They were two experiences yet similar feelings. Tonight, I am grateful for those who stand with us in support and prayer to tell the story that changes lives. In the midst of struggle and even sorrow I can say it matters. To those who are coming to truth, to our heavenly Father and to me, your efforts matter. You are my heroes.
By Jerry | Published:
July 17, 2010
We’re headed out and we need you to pray! Gwen and I will be in N. Africa visiting with a group of workers who have a huge passion for people in their part of the world. Please pray for this gathering that it will be a time of refreshing, encouragement and connection. We are raising the bar to make stronger connections directly to those who are on the ground. IMM has partners in this part of the world and are working together to bring the story that changes lives to the untold. Sorry, but we won’t be able to send any pictures.
We have a big announcement, as I’m sure many of you have already seen on Gwen’s Facebook page. We are going to be grandparents! I have been waiting for this news for sometime. Congratulations to Bethanee and Daniel Esqueda!
I get asked if I’m ready to be a grandpa! The answer is an unequivocal, “YES”. I just read Proverbs 17: 6, “Children’s children are a crown to the aged.” While I’m not sure I’m excited about being grouped with “the aged”, I am looking forward to being “crowned”! Please keep Bethanee and Daniel in your prayers AND us. Living overseas just got more serious! This will really raise the bar in terms of our commitment to serve.
I’m really excited to let everyone know that IMM has a new look on our website. Go to imm.edu to see and interact with our team and projects. You can download our 31-day prayer guide too. (IMM prayer guide ) This is our effort to raise the bar in terms of our communication with you, our partners. (More about that later.)
Thank you to all of you that make it possible for Gwen and I to follow the Lord as messengers of His truth. We are honored to partner with you to take creative media to a borderless world.