CLC France’s New Warehouse (Forever Grateful Moments)
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 17.04.2019
When Marks and Spencer closed all their shops in France, one of their suppliers of peaches had to sell its depot next to peach orchards just south of Montélimar. This happened in 2007, just when CLC France was looking for a new site for their HQ and warehouse as their current one was too small.
The First-ever Burmese Study Bible (Forever Grateful Moments)
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 17.04.2019
“A Study Bible for new believers in the Burmese language is desperately needed!”, shared Jacob Mung with British author Martin Manser in 2013. Martin and his co-author/editor, Mike Beaumont, began developing the study notes and helps for this Bible.
The Digital Age’ by Neil Wardrope
Posted by Neil Wardrope on 17.04.2019
It was my personal wakeup moment that we needed to grasp the opportunities and challenges of the digital age. The young Romanian was encouraged to build a website platform, not only for Romania, but also for many CLC teams around the world. The outcome, to date, is a website that operates in 18 countries in 8 different languages, with the ability to share data between them.
Indonesia: Tsunami 2004
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 17.04.2019
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on 26 December triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000 people in 14 countries and inundating coastal communities with waves up to 30 metres high.
Ecuador Earthquake 2016
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 17.04.2019
The CLC team was able to help by using the Book Mobile van to take tents, medicines, toiletries, water and food to various affected cities and towns. They also gave away the Word of God, particularly New Testaments.
Making an Impact in Malolos City by DeeDah Macinas
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 17.04.2019
“Whatever we do has an impact on other people. If it happens that you accept the gaming people, what influence or what impact will that have on the whole community? People will learn to gamble, some will rely on gambling to support their lives, and children will learn to play games of chance. What a pity! CLC is a very special kind of bookstore. We are here to serve God through books. We are introducing people to God.”
A Mother Figure Hervé Lessous
Posted by Hervé Lessous on 17.04.2019
The last CLC overseas missionary in the country, Eliane Coste, worked in Côte d’Ivoire for about 15 years before returning to France in 2002. She was called home to the Lord in December, 2015. As well as being...
Memories We Cherish: A New Surname
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 17.04.2019
As a servant of God, I must respond to His demands, and as a server, I must also respond with joy to the demands of the customers, even if some of them are complicated. Positively surprised by such a lesson...
Benin - Answers to Prayers!
Posted by Forever Grateful, CLC 75 on 06.09.2016
There are many other marvellous stories which show us that God is in control and that He is the one accomplishing
these works!
Colombia: Floods 2010
Posted on 01.06.2016
At the end of 2010, Colombia suffered devastating floods. Elsa Maria Noy de Sanchez wrote at the time: “There are currently more than two million people who have lost everything — or what little they had. Most of these people have nowhere to sleep, no food, no clothing and no jobs. The situation is very distressing, and our hearts feel the sadness and despair — some people say they have even lost hope.
Resurrecting Publishing in Romania
Posted by Ronela Micula on 01.06.2016
Then God opened doors for us and gave us opportunities for a new start. A publisher suggested that CLC got involved in a bilingual co-edition of a beautiful Bible for children. At that time we did not have either the ‘know-how’ or the resources for it, but we accepted it as a challenge and as an opportunity...