Jesus Came To Seek & Save The Lost

Aren’t you glad that that our Lord came to seek and save the lost. Where would we be without Him? This is truly the Christmas message… the Father sent His Son as a gift to seek the lost… the Son sent the Holy Spirit as a gift to seal those saved… the Holy Spirit has set us apart with the gift of eternal life and with the mission to join in this great gift giving tradition.

This is the heart of missions: to join the Lord in seeking the lost and to watch Him save the lost. In keeping with His example we must, also, become incarnate; that’s why Kim and I physically moved to and now live in Honduras. In keeping with His example we must sacrifice. The Lord’s great sacrifice is ever before us, but we, too, must sacrifice. Kim and I have sacrificed to be sent, and you who send us must also make sacrifice to keep us on this mission field. This word “sacrifice” becomes very real to us in this challenging economy. In years past, much was given to missions from our “plenty” or from our “surplus”. But, now, giving to missions is more and more a sacrifice, which is in keeping with the model that the Lord has laid down for us.

Our season of state-side furlough time is going well. We are continuing to meet with supporters, speak at churches and somehow find a little time of rest and renewal. Our first banquet (Dec. 3^rd), since being on the mission field was good. Sixty attended, many of whom made remarks of truly enjoying the evening and now better understanding our mission. After paying the expenses… a little over $1,000 was the net amount in gifts. Friends who have volunteered there time in Honduras alongside the Becks are who brought the banquet program, sharing testimonies of their Honduran experiences. The food was traditional Honduran and the entres pleasantly surprised everyone attending. There are plans to put onto DVD the banquet and offer it to you as early as Jan. or Feb. It would be a great tool for you to use to host a dessert in an effort to help with support-raising for Rick and Kim’s mission. We could personally visit your “mini-banquet” via an international phone call.