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Dear friend of mine,
When the President visits a foreign country, he is greeted by dignitaries and marching bands. When Christ came to Earth, He was greeted by farm animals in a shed.
He, the King of the Universe, chose to be born of a peasant girl, without doctors and nurses. There was no pain medication. It seems that only Mary and Joseph were there to meet Him, a helpless baby crying for milk.
He came on a rescue mission from His Father’s house, so far away. Yet His lowly birth, that many celebrate at Christmas, was only the start of a 35 year sojourn that ended on a Roman cross. Not really ended, of course, there was an earth shaking resurrection.
How can I, in a crazy world, have unspeakable joy? It’s easy and it’s hard. It’s easy because it is free. It’s hard because there are so many distractions.
His birth, and all that subsequently flowed from the Bethlehem manger, is the news that I am unspeakably loved and incredibly important. It is the message that my redemption has been accomplished.
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light… For to us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given… And His name will be called, ‘Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.'” Isaiah 9:2,6
The Christ story is true. We are loved. We are never alone, never forgotten. At the end of our road is a bright shining light.
May you and loved ones be blessed at this Christmas.
With love and best wishes,
John Carter
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COUNTDOWN TO MANILA
We are now on the FINAL COUNTDOWN. The great Metro Manila Campaign is now 90 days away, and counting.
- The best hall has been obtained – the Philippine International Convention Center
- The advertising is being prepared: RADIO, TELEVISION, HANDBILLS, POSTERS
- AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
- THE SALVATION OF SOULS AND THE REGENERATION OF SOCIETY
- THE PREACHING OF “GOOD NEWS” TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE
Please send your gift to:
John Carter
The Carter Report
PO Box 1900
Thousand Oaks • CA 91358
Australia:
C/O: Pastor Harold Harker
The Carter Report
PO Box 861 • Terrigal • NSW 2260
There is still time to send your love gift for 2019. Donations should be mailed and postmarked no later than December 31, 2019.
LIGHTING A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS
COUNTING DOWN AND COUNTING THE COST
The total cost of running these historic meetings is US$500,000.00.
Some of our expenses include:
- HIRING THE PICC US$70,000.00
- TV ANNOUNCEMENTS US$100,000.00
- RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS US$50,000.00
- EQUIPMENT TO PROCLAIM THE MESSAGE OF GOD US$100,000.00
(Video walls, P.A. etc.) - 250,000 HANDBILLS US$10,000.00
PLUS MUCH MORE…
PLEASE PARTNER WITH THE CARTER REPORT AND HELP SAVE SOULS. ALL CAN DO SOMETHING. OUR GOD IS ABLE.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”
Phil. 4:19
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November 2019
“Today I have been following a man around Manila. I am carrying my knife. Every where he went, I was a few steps behind him. I planned to kill him. I followed him into the PICC where you were speaking. I was ready to stab him when the lights went out. But as I heard you preaching from the Bible, a voice spoke to my heart, and I could not stab him. Then you asked the audience to accept Jesus and I decided to join the people down the front. Please Sir, let me be baptized.”
This letter was passed to me after one of our meetings at the Philippine International Convention Center. It was one of hundreds of letters I received. This happened in 1984. Our prayer is, “DO IT AGAIN LORD, DO IT AGAIN.”
PARTNERS WANTED
Please partner with us in the 2020 GREATER MANILA CRUSADE FOR CHRIST AND TRUTH. Please write today to Pastor John Carter. Your gift will help light a Gospel fire while time lasts.
In the U.S.A. and all other countries, write to: The Carter Report, PO Box 1900, Thousand Oaks, CA 91358 U.S.A.
In Australia, write to: The Carter Report, C/O Pastor H. Harker, PO Box 861, Terrigal, NSW 2260 AUSTRALIA
You can also contribute online: www.cartereport.org
Remember: TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
TIME IS SHORT, please help set Metro Manila on fire for Christ.
“HOW CAN I HELP?”
- You can help by praying earnestly.
- You can help by personally joining the team.
- You can help by giving to raise the budget.
As we give in faith, God will abundantly bless.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19
We need to raise $500,000.00. With these funds, the message of grace will touch millions across the Philippines. With your help, we will not only preach in the Philippine International Convention Center, but also televise the meetings and later broadcast the message to millions.
Please remember, time is running out. We are now on the FINAL COUNTDOWN. It is November, soon it will be Christmas, and this year will be gone. Then, we will be making our way to Manila for what could be our LAST CRUSADE.
Please accept my grateful and most sincere thanks for your help. Please stand with me. Please do your very best for Jesus and His people. Please write to me today. I am waiting for your letter.
With love, thanks and blessings,
John Carter
The Carter Report, Inc.
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in North America!
P.S. When you send your gift, please request my DVD, “Evangelism Special— Is it Time to Quit?” When you request your FREE DVD, please quote this number: ALW1937-1938.*
* All gifts to this ministry are tax-deductible as defined by U.S. Treasury regulations. The fair market value of the DVD is $15.00 and all tax-deductible receipts will be in accordance with U.S. Treasury regulations. The DVD is a gift to you, but according to the tax-laws of the IRS is not tax-deductible. The market value is $15.00 and your receipt will reflect the tax requirements of the IRS.
INSERT: AN INVITATION TO TRUE GREATNESS
- The greatest power is GOD’S POWER.
- The greatest truth is GOD’S GOSPEL.
- The greatest work is SHARING GOD’S GOSPEL.
- The greatest need is FUEL TO LIGHT THE FIRE.
We sincerely invite you to partner with us in the
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S GOSPEL TO THE PEOPLE OF MANILA.
Please light a candle.
HOW MUCH IS SHE WORTH?
Your gift will save a soul.
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Q: Why Manila?
A: We chose Manila because Manila chose us.
Q: How did Manila choose you?
A: We received an invitation from the Central Luzon Conference to conduct a citywide evangelistic campaign in Manila. We go where God opens the doors.
Q: Have you been to Manila before?
A: In 1984, when I was a pastor in Sydney, my wife Beverley came up with the idea to take the young people in our Wahroonga church to Manila. We took a team of almost 100! It was the experience of a lifetime for them, and for us.
Australian and Filipino campaign team members.
Q: What happened?
A: We were young, inexperienced, full of hope and expectations. We saw God’s glory as the Philippine International Convention Center was packed night after night. We were thrilled as we witnessed more than 2,000 souls baptized, including several Catholic priests.
More than 2,000 souls were baptized!
Q: Why did you take so many young people?
A: To get them away from the secularism and materialism of a big affluent Australian city. We wanted to see a spiritual breakthrough, and it happened. Their lives were powerfully impacted for Jesus, and transformed by His grace.
Q: What do you expect to see happen this time in Manila?
A: If opposition and difficulties are indications of coming success, then we expect to see mighty things happen. We have had one problem after another, but God has been casting down “strongholds” of satanic opposition, and opening doors.
Q: What has been one significant problem?
A: Getting the contract signed for the PICC, a great auditorium in Manila. It’s been a “Yes,” and “No,” game and this has been a bit of a strain. Just last week we signed the contract that took care of the difficulties. Praise God!
Q: What other challenges are you facing?
A: When you do this work of evangelism, you must expect many challenges. We have experienced this, time after time. It is never easy. The problems never end, but we hope and trust in God. I ask our friends and supporters to pray for us at this crucial time. Pray also that the contractors and officials we are working with in Manila will do the right thing.
Q: Who pays all the expenses? Who is responsible for the costs?
A: Ultimately, our God is responsible because He told us to do this work, and He is faithful and true. The total costs will be around half a million dollars (US$500,000.00).
Q: Doesn’t that seem a lot to spend on an evangelistic campaign?
A: It all depends on what you believe and what your priorities are. We believe that people are lost without Christ. That means an unhappy life now, with nothing to look forward to. We believe that Christ died for this lost world, paid the price for all our sins, and that it is our responsibility to lead lost sinners to salvation through faith in Jesus.
Q: Not everyone today in the Church would agree with you. Why are you so certain?
A: Because it is the clear teaching of the Holy Bible. I am not a proponent of liberal Christianity. I have been a devoted student of Scripture for more than 50 years, and I have a fair idea what it teaches. We are saved through Christ alone. As my friend Marshall Kelly sang, “Do you know the world is dying for the story of His love?”
Q: What are some of the Manila expenses?
A: Here we go:
- The Philippine International Convention Center – $58,000.00
- Public Address System & Video Walls – $100,000.00
- TV advertising for Metro Manila – $100,000.00
- Radio advertising – $50,000.00
- Billboards – $25,000.00
- 500,000 handbills – $25,000.00
Plus: accommodation, airfares, food, rental of swimming pool for baptism, Bibles etc., etc.
Q: Do you worry about being responsible for all this expenditure?
A: Not when I have God on my side and you as my partner. Thank you.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
~ PHILIPPIANS 4:13 NKJV
LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Thank you for your great letter of encouragement in June. You have convinced me through your preaching on 3ABN. You’ve also convinced me of the Sabbath (Saturday) as the true Day of the Lord. As a 76-year-old, it’s hard to change from a lifetime of Sunday worship to the Seventh-day Adventist Church worship, on the true Sabbath. I live in the far out back of New South Wales, Australia. I know that I AM SAVED, yet I know that I have still much to learn. Thanking you for taking the time to write to me. I am not well off, as a pensioner, I will send you what I can for I perceive you are a man of God.
W. Overgaauw
Grawin Opalfields, NSW
AUSTRALIA
Dear Sir/Madam:
The services provided by The Carter Report are valuable and necessary in our present day circumstances. When I think of all the people you have helped and the vast number of people still in need, we are grateful for your courage and vision. I hope this donation provides at least a small amount of assistance toward the continuation of your services.
J & B Edouard
Middletown, NY
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
~ PHILIPPIANS 4:19 NKJV