From the very first Southern California Harvest, we have seen the Lord faithfully provide for our needs. We have always believed that when God guides, God provides. Now, that obviously doesn't mean money rains out of heaven. It means that God provides through His people to reach other people. In other words, He touches the heart of a believer like you to support something financially to accomplish His plan. That is how His provision comes.
Did you know that through your support, last year we raised over $97,737 from the Christopher Laurie Golf Classic? That money went directly to supporting the Harvest Crusade events of 2011, such as the Auckland outreach in New Zealand, and the Los Angeles and Anaheim crusades in California.
And now, 20 years later, 4,405,000 people have walked through the gates of a Harvest Crusades event, with more than 370,900 of them making professions of faith! Praise God that He has touched the hearts of so many to provide for Harvest Crusades since 1990.M
But listen, the success of these outreaches has very little to do with me, and everything to do with the work of the Holy Spirit. I am simply glad to be a part of the Lord's work.
And the truth is that if you have ever invited someone, volunteered, financially supported, or counseled at a Harvest Crusades event—even if you have simply prayed for an event—you have also played a part. And you should rejoice in that too.
Now with 2012 upon us, here is what we are asking of you. As the Lord would so lead you, would you stand with us to help us reach people with the gospel? When you sponsor the Golf Classic, you truly become an instrument that God is working and providing through, so that together we might reach more people with the life-changing message of the gospel in 2012.
I want to thank you in advance for partnering with Harvest Ministries as we reach our world with the truth of God's Word.
God bless you,
Jonathan Laurie
