Dear friends
Advance Australia where?
‘Australians all let us rejoice… for we know the truth of God!’ Can you dare to dream it with us?
A Nation Searching for Identity
In Australia today, most people are seeking identity in self, power, position, possessions, politics, gender or tribe. And yet confusion abounds, because none of these will fill the space in our heart that only Jesus can. Together though Vision, we help Australians understand, embrace, and fully activate their divine identity.
‘When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet You have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honour.’ – Psalm 8:3-5 ESV
Reaching More Hearts with God’s Truth
And I am excited to report that the number of people we are reaching with this life-changing truth continues to increase! We have just received the most recent radio listening survey results (conducted by respected research firm McNair YellowSquares) showing that 728,000 Australians now listen to Vision Christian Radio each month. This is an increase of 12.5% since the last survey a year ago, praise God.
On top of this are the hundreds of thousands of other people who engage with Vision’s App, The Word for Today, podcasts, videos, prayer line and syndicated news. All of it is made possible through your support.
Partnering Together to Advance the Gospel
If we really want to ‘Advance Australia’ we need to Advance the Gospel! Do you agree? If so, I hope my asking helps to strengthen your resolve to keep faithful in being God’s agents of hope and healing in this broken world – helping people know the truth of God (or simply be reminded of it).
‘You give me strength and hope and help me to keep looking up and not out.’ – Helen, Melbourne
We are blessed to be part of such transformative journeys, but we cannot do it alone.
Here’s three simple ways you can partner with us:
- Pray for those at the frontline and behind the scenes in Vision, asking for God’s guidance and blessing. To pray into specific needs, a prayer watchman: vision.org.au/prayer-partners
- Share all of Vision with others, encouraging them to engage with God’s Word and Worldview as they listen, read or watch. There are tools to help at vision.org.au/sharethevision
- Donate as generously as you can, as often as you can – perhaps even become a monthly supporter. You will be putting vital fuel in the tank of this ‘good news delivery vehicle’ as you do: vision.org.au/donate
Thank you for partnering with us to Advance The Gospel in Australia. As we continue to shine the light of Christ into the darkness, many more will discover their true identity in Him. ‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.’ – 2 Corinthians 5:17
May God bless you abundantly.
Phil Edwards
Chief Executive Officer
PS – I hope you are encouraged by our latest edition of Vision for every Australian, and in particular the opening article based on a recent conversation on Vision’s 20Twenty program with Pastor Don Walabaugh. Pastor Don shared profound insights around Christian identity, explaining that believers need to understand not only what we are saved from, but what we are saved to (and lots more great reading – enjoy).
