New Year greetings 2024
Dear friend & supporter,
Thank you very much for your interest and loyal support. Thank you for continuing to believe in me and my work as a missionary in Africa and for supporting our non-profit organization: Papa Ramon's HopeKids.
Your donations & prayers have brought incredible joy & revival to Namibia.
Take a look at:
- the smiling faces of the hungry children who received our meals (meals for street children)
- the unforgettable experiences of the children in our children's home (Papa Ramon's HopeKids children's home)
- the 1300 inmates repenting as a result of our prison pastoral care (prison ministry)
- the lucky people we helped get out on bail of horrible custody facilities (bail support program)
- the many children who were able to experience a great meal, singing/dancing/bible stories/games & fun and a movie night in our village visits (village outreaches)
- the many children who came to our Sunday school & Jesus parties (church & school outreaches)
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| Papa Ramon gives a hungry boy a snack (Annual bible verse 2024) |
I wish you all the best and God's blessings for the New Year 2024 and hope that the New Year's annual bible verse will help you to serve in love:
Do everything with love. (1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT)
What is actually the New Year's annual bible verse?
It's a tradition since the 30s in Germany to chose a bible verse for the New Year. It is selected by the Oekumenische Arbeitsgruppe fuer Bibellesen (ÖAB) - Ecumenical Working Group for Bible Reading (e.g. Catholic Bible Work & YMCA). The current political & social situation plays no role because the selection takes place three years in advance.
Here are some lyrics, that fits to the 2024 annual bible verse, from a great German gospel rock group from the 80s: Damaris Joy:
(Original lyrics in German, translated by Google translate)
Come let's learn together,
what really matters in life.
Let's be grateful for everyone,
who is with us on the right path.
Let's practice love,
everyone wherever you are.
Let's set an example there,
where you walk the path in the darkness.
We are smart, we speak well,
know what life is about.
Have sense, know our way around,
are studied, represent something,
shine with words well formulated,
know the Bible and are well informed.
But we talk without acting,
go forward and yet remain standing,
and don't see the danger,
to miss our real mission.
We know full well that it's not enough
when you insult world hunger.
Everyone knows that it's not enough
if you just criticize the injustice in the world.
We know full well that we are lying to ourselves,
if we defeat wars with words.
But we talk without acting,
go forward and yet remain standing,
and don't see the danger,
to miss our real mission.
Words and Music: Heinz-Helmut Jost-Naujoks
© 1984 Turmberg-Verlag, Asslar
Timothy 2:14-16
You can listen to the song here!
With these lyrics I would like to ask you to take action in the New Year, to proclaim the Good News - in love! Everyone can play a role in expanding God’s kingdom!
I will continue to let my light shine in the darkness and with your help, despite difficult circumstances, I will continue my work as a missionary and offer many programs that you are welcome to support financially and/or in prayer:
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