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Dear Partner,
The week of May 19, TCT friends and family
will join Tina and me to celebrate TCT’s 31st
Anniversary! We will be taking a journey down memory lane:
reflecting over the past, and looking forward to the future.
Over thirty years ago, while attending
a Full Gospel Businessmen’s Convention, God spoke
to my heart to leave the convention hall and to return
to my hotel room. While on my face, God spoke and asked
me to step out in obedience. He assured me that much would
be accomplished, if I would do this.
At the time, I did not fully understand
what God was asking of me; all I knew was that I needed
to obey Him.
It was just a few short weeks later that
the Lord began to speak to me again. This time He spoke
about building a full-time television station to promote
the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To my mind, this was a totally
crazy idea. My training and education were in business;
I knew nothing about television. Why would God ask me
to do something that was so out of my realm of expertise?
So, I sought counsel from some trusted
men of God. I told them what I thought God was saying,
hoping that they would tell me that this idea was too
outrageous. Their response was not one of disbelief. Rather,
it was a confirmation that this was what I needed to do!
The week of May 19th, we will
celebrate 31 years of faithful service to that calling.
What started out as one station has steadily grown over
31 years, into a network of 18 stations, which broadcast
on ten satellites, and reach 170 countries with the Gospel
of Jesus Christ!
Looking back over these years, I can
say that I know the faithfulness of the Lord. He was true
to His Word. I can see what He has accomplished through
the ministry of TCT – simply because we were obedient.
In this edition of the
TCT President's
Newsletter,
I would like to share with you a little about TCT and
the about heart of this ministry.
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LOCAL
PARTNERSHIP...
Since its beginning, Tina and I have
understood the importance of partnering with local churches.
We have joined with many pastors to draw on community
resources, to help strengthen the local faith-based community.
From this partnership, a group has emerged
which consists of hundreds of cross-denominational pastors
who accept pastoral referrals. In addition, they participate
as panelists and / or hosts of local and international
TCT-produced programs.
TCT also relies on the help of volunteers,
at each of our local and international Prayer Centers.
They take calls from viewers around the world.
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INTERNATIONAL
OUTREACH...
TCT believes in the Great Commission of going into all the
world and preaching the Gospel (Mark 16:15). We know the
world needs to hear the good news of Jesus, and that is
why we invest great resources into broadcasting on ten satellites
to reach 170 nations.
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Every day, we receive hundreds of email, letters
and phone calls from around the world, many from
individuals living in countries where the preaching
of the Gospel is not allowed. However, through satellite,
we are able to beam the salvation message into homes
to bypass boundaries, which would stop conventional
missionary efforts.
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A HEART FOR MISSIONS...
Through the years, Tina and I have understood
the great need for us to be involved in mission projects.
In fact, recently we began to ask our viewers to consider
sending a $5.00 bill to help us replenish our mission’s
budget. The reason for the depletion has to do with the
various outreach needs, which we have helped.
Here are just a few of the projects in
which we have been involved:
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Traveling to Guatemala, my daughter,
Julie and I were able to hand out 50,000 Bibles to
schoolchildren, and another 10,000 New Testaments
to police and military personnel.
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TCT helped with the purchase and
renovation of a safe home for orphan girls in the
country of Moldova. Today, "Stella's House"
provides pleasant, warm protection and an opportunity
for education and fulfillment.
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TCT purchased a large, reliable truck
for Philip Cameron Ministries to take food, medicine,
clothing and other supplies to orphanages in the Eastern
European country of Romania.
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ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE HURTING...
Tina and I understand that many people,
all around the world, are facing many difficult situations
and that they need someone to offer them hope. Our hearts’
desire is to bring encouragement to hurting individuals,
whether it is through the programming we air, or one-on-one
with a Prayer Partner at one of our nine Prayer Centers.
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What lies ahead for TCT? Only God knows
fully where He wants to take this ministry. But believe
me when I say that I know when we walk in obedience to
the Lord, good things will happen. We are looking forward
to the exciting days ahead.
Tina and I want to thank you for your
past support of TCT and for your faithfulness in the future.
For His Kingdom,
Garth
PS Join us the week of May 19 as we celebrate
God's goodness over these past 31 years!
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