We are so blessed to be doing the Santa Outreach for the eighteenth year! This is always a great, supernatural time of ministry. Each year Tim dresses like Santa DSC06723.JPGClause, visits as many bars and night clubs as he can in one evening and passes out large candy canes with gospel tracts. In most cases, the bar tenders or entertainers invite Tim to the stage where he, of course, presents the Gospel- God’s Christmas gift- to everyone! He loves it!Even though I don’t go with Tim into the bars, this outreach holds a special place in my heart becuase when the Lord called us to it we had hit rock-bottom in the Christmas department! We were so tiered of the comercialization and the traditions that seemed to us, pointless. But God… He showed Tim during a time of prayer and fasting exactly what he wanted us to do. Since that first year, we have grown more in love with Christmas each time it comes around. We have come to see Christmas as a wonderful time to share the free gift of salvation with the world.

These days, with grandchildren and sons-in-law, our family is growing and we are creating traditions of our own. Our favorite tradition, and the one we hope to pass on to more than just our own family, is the way we share the Gospel even more with people during the holidays!

I encourage YOU to step out and share the love of Jesus with someone this Christmas season! People are open and less defensive to conversation surrounding Jesus during this time of the year. And many people are hurting- Tim meets so many people struggling with loss, lonliness, and discouragement at Christmas.

Well, Merry Christmas! May yours be filled with God’s Spirit!

Peggy 

P.S. If you would like to donate large candy canes or designate funds for this outreach, call us at 765-675-1859 (mon-fri 9am-5pm EST) or e-mail me at peggy@goye.org!